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AK56 BFO

2006 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2198cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Jun 2019
Tests16 (9 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

118,802 mi
Last recorded118,802 miles
Recorded on7 May 2019
Typical for 2006 Ford Transit103,774 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK56 BFO
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2006
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

9 pass 7 fail
Fail 7 May 2019 118,802 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexi pipe leaking (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Inner Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill rotted through (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing significantly weakened belt splitting (7.1.2 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off plate not fully secure,accident damage (0.1 (a))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated boot starting to leak grease (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed webbing badly frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Other passenger door pillar deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed sliding door accident damage (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp throwing direct white light to the rear (4.7.1 (a))

Nearside Rear light lens broken

Offside Front Outer Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill ,heavy corrosion (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front washers jets poorly adjusted

Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn both front suspension lower arms,"rear" bushes perishing/splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

engine oil low

Pass 10 May 2018 111,673 miles

Central Lower Oil leak poss rear main ()

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush rear bush perished (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt will require att. in future (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush rear bush perished (2.4.G.2)

Rear Lower engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement recommend replace (6.1.D.1a)

Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance both lenses cracked recommend replace (1.1.A.3d)

vehicle has crash damage to front & down n/s will need looking at

Fail 8 May 2018 111,673 miles

Central Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both blades (8.2.2)

Nearside Front Lower Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint droplink (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Obligatory mirror missing glass poss whole unit (8.1.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too low wont adjust (1.8)

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view whole unit (8.1.2a)

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush recommend replace both n/s soft (2.7.4)

Registration plate lamp not working both (1.1.C.1d)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Central Lower Oil leak poss rear main ()

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush rear bush perished (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt will require att. in future (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush rear bush perished (2.4.G.2)

Rear Lower engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement recommend replace (6.1.D.1a)

Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance both lenses cracked recommend replace (1.1.A.3d)

vehicle has crash damage to front & down n/s will need looking at

Pass 31 May 2017 106,932 miles

Central Front body damaged

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi blowing (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush droplink (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside boby damaged

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

clutch pedal rubber split

Fail 31 May 2017 106,932 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Central Front body damaged

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 80% worn recommend replace ASAP (3.5.1g)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi blowing (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush droplink (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside boby damaged

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

brake pad warning lamp on

clutch pedal rubber split

high level brake lamp inop

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both discs worn recommend replace ASAP (3.5.1i)

Pass 3 Jun 2016 100,654 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2016 100,654 miles

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt link rod (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt link rod (2.4.G.2)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside wing mirror lens broken

sliding door not oppening from outside

Pass 12 May 2015 93,749 miles
Fail 12 May 2015 93,749 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 3 Jul 2014 87,981 miles

Nearside rear light lens cracked but not showing white light to rear.

advise both outer seat belts, webbing damage

advise both rear tyres 3mm in places and both have screws/nails in them

advise front brake discs some wear

advise nearside rear lower door catch not 100% fastening

advise nearside upper mirror glass broken

advise pedal rubbers,wear

advise slight engine oil leaks

Fail 2 Jul 2014 87,981 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

advise both outer seat belts, webbing damage

advise both rear tyres 3mm in places and both have screws/nails in them

advise both wiper blades starting to split

advise front brake discs some wear

advise nearside rear lower door catch not 100% fastening

advise nearside upper mirror glass broken

advise pedal rubbers,wear

advise slight engine oil leaks

Pass 28 Jun 2013 82,535 miles

Engine oil level on minimum.

Fail 26 Jun 2013 82,535 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Registration plate lamp shows direct white light to the rear (1.1.C.1f)

Engine oil level on minimum.

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 7 Feb 2012 74,608 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2011 68,320 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2010 55,345 miles

How Reliable is the Ford Transit?

Based on 16,371,688 MOT tests across 1,454,648 vehicles.

68.7%
Pass Rate
7,998
Miles/Year
37
Year Lifespan
1,454,648
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Registration plate lamp not working 551,926
Brake pipe excessively corroded 469,823
Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 469,369
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 418,048
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 414,266
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AK56 BFO is a 2006 Ford Transit in White with a 2,198cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.

Across all 2006 Ford Transit models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.3% with a typical mileage of 103,774 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Ford Transit fails its MOT is registration plate lamp not working, accounting for 551,926 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AK56 BFO, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Ford Transit typically stays on UK roads for around 37 years. At 20 years old, this Ford Transit is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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AK56 BFO is a 2006 Ford Transit, first registered on 20 September 2006.

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