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AM06 ACO

2006 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Oct 2023
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

134,519 mi
Last recorded134,519 miles
Recorded on16 Oct 2023
Typical for 2006 Ford Transit103,774 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAM06 ACO
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2006
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Fail 16 Oct 2023 134,519 miles

Nearside Rear Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting rear floor by chassis area marked with yellow chalk (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting rear chassis marked with yellow chalk (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting inner sill and chassis marked with yellow chalk (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting rear chassis by shock absorber marked with yellow chalk (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting rear chassis marked with yellow chalk (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both front inner joints slight play ()

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear showing signs of corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security inner sill marked with yellow chalk (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security inner wheel arch marked with yellow chalk (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Inner Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security inner sill by door step (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge showing signs of wear on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security inner sill marked with yellow chalk (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security inner sill marked with yellow chalk (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 3 Oct 2022 129,183 miles

Nearside Upper Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view crack in screen and starting to delaminate (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front wing holed not causing a sharp edge

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Sep 2021 124,495 miles

Front both front wings have corrosion not likely to cause injury when walked past

Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view delaminating in top corner (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security sill has small hole (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security chassis above leaf springs starting to balloon out (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Fail 27 Sep 2021 124,490 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Front both front wings have corrosion not likely to cause injury when walked past

Offside Front Inner Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security sill has small hole (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security chassis above leaf springs starting to balloon out (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 30 Sep 2020 119,447 miles

2 chips to windscreen

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear pipe near fuel tank slight corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill/body behind wheel (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced above back axle (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear pipe near fuel tank slight corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill /body behind wheel (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced above back axle (6.1.1 (c) (i))

both front wings corroded at bottom

engine oily to underside

rear step badly corroded

Pass 3 Oct 2019 114,720 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 30 Sep 2019 114,721 miles

Exhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f))

Nearside Brakes imbalanced across an axle low (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Power steering component leaking (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Loading door likely to open inadvertently or not remain closed (6.2.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Windscreen wiper blade defective insecure (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Sep 2018 109,234 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material slight corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material across axle slight corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill behind wheel (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged mirror glass cracked (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill behind wheel (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Fail 25 Sep 2018 109,234 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner sill/lower door step just in 30cm (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill behind wheel (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner sill/lower door step just in 30cm of areas (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill behind wheel (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Prop shaft bearing excessively worn propshaft rear centre bearing (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm badly worn on inner edge just in three quarters tread (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material slight corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material across axle slight corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill behind wheel (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged mirror glass cracked (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill behind wheel (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Sep 2017 103,604 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2017 103,604 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 8 Aug 2016 97,797 miles

Nearside Front tyre wearing on inner edge

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 19 Aug 2015 92,235 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 18 Aug 2015 92,235 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 18 Aug 2014 79,739 miles

Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 11 Apr 2013 70,893 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2013 70,893 miles

Nearside Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Pass 16 Apr 2012 64,675 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 26 Apr 2011 56,221 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Pass 4 May 2010 46,628 miles
Pass 11 May 2009 33,394 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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AM06 ACO is a 2006 Ford Transit in White with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 AM06 ACO, 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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AM06 ACO is a 2006 Ford Transit, first registered on 31 December 2006.

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