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AP55 NLN

2006 Ford Transit Connect

White Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Apr 2027
Tests28 (18 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

126,785 mi
Last recorded126,785 miles
Recorded on9 Apr 2026
Typical for 2006 Ford Transit Connect99,727 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAP55 NLN
MakeFord
ModelTransit Connect
Year2006
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

18 pass 10 fail
Pass 9 Apr 2026 126,785 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2026 126,759 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases mount corroded off and exhaust holed (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner / outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner / outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated boot perished (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 26 Mar 2025 124,396 miles

Lower sills corroding

Pass 4 Apr 2024 120,773 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2023 116,124 miles

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

Fail 30 Mar 2023 116,122 miles

Central Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced NS + OS / inner sills (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength NS + OS inner sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fuel filler neck clips broken

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

Pass 26 Oct 2021 110,969 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2021 110,965 miles

Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced NS + OS / inner sills (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 10 Oct 2020 109,497 miles

Lower sills have slight corrosion

Pass 1 Aug 2019 106,126 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 29 Jul 2019 105,931 miles

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength NS + OS inner sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Aug 2018
Fail 6 Aug 2018

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn NS + OS (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength NS + OS sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Jul 2017 97,308 miles

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

Pass 1 Aug 2016 92,974 miles

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component steering rack (2.3.3b)

Fail 1 Aug 2016 92,974 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front tyre has no visible tread on inside edge

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component steering rack (2.3.3b)

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 10 Aug 2015 88,261 miles

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Fail 10 Aug 2015 88,261 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 14 Jul 2014 85,327 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

both front wiperblades smearing slightly

Pass 15 Jul 2013 78,885 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2013 78,885 miles

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Pass 9 Aug 2012 73,294 miles
Fail 9 Aug 2012 73,294 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 10 Jan 2012 71,766 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2011 63,691 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2010 53,852 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2010 53,852 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 20 Jan 2009 43,417 miles

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

How Reliable is the Ford Transit Connect?

Based on 3,622,068 MOT tests across 283,952 vehicles.

70.3%
Pass Rate
7,948
Miles/Year
24
Year Lifespan
283,952
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Registration plate lamp not working 121,813
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 105,772
Stop lamp not working 69,148
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 67,188
Brake pipe excessively corroded 66,256
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AP55 NLN is a 2006 Ford Transit Connect in White with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

Across all 2006 Ford Transit Connect models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.9% with a typical mileage of 99,727 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 Connect fails its MOT is registration plate lamp not working, accounting for 121,813 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AP55 NLN, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Ford Transit Connect typically stays on UK roads for around 24 years. At 20 years old, this Ford Transit Connect is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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AP55 NLN is a 2006 Ford Transit Connect, first registered on 30 January 2006.

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