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AV06 VDN

2006 Ford Transit Connect

Silver Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Feb 2023
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

174,755 mi
Last recorded174,755 miles
Recorded on4 Feb 2022
Typical for 2006 Ford Transit Connect99,727 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV06 VDN
MakeFord
ModelTransit Connect
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 4 Feb 2022 174,755 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Rack on nearside (2.1.5 (a))

Radiator lower support bracket corroded

Pass 22 Feb 2021

Nearside & offside side repeater lenses missing

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

Fail 15 Feb 2021

Nearside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside & offside side repeater lenses missing

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

Pass 8 Jul 2019 169,740 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2019 169,740 miles

Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt ns+os (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Wheel bearing has excessive play ns+os (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Obligatory mirror missing ns+os (3.3 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Windscreen in such a condition that visibility through swept area is seriously affected (3.2 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 15 May 2018 164,070 miles

Nearside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 13 May 2017 151,314 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

exhaust corroded

slight damage to windscreen

Pass 5 Mar 2016 149,370 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2015 145,406 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2014 141,283 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

Pass 2 Jan 2013 132,521 miles

Engine coolant level low!

Nearside front tyre worn inner edge of tread

Nearside rear tyre wearing uneven on inner edge of tread

Power steering fluid level low!

Fail 2 Jan 2013 132,521 miles

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

Engine coolant level low!

Nearside front tyre worn inner edge of tread

Nearside rear tyre wearing uneven on inner edge of tread

Power steering fluid level low!

Pass 25 Jan 2012 112,463 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2011 95,977 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2010 77,351 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 11 Mar 2009 59,434 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2009 59,434 miles

Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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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AV06 VDN is a 2006 Ford Transit Connect in Silver with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 AV06 VDN, 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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AV06 VDN is a 2006 Ford Transit Connect, first registered on 9 May 2006.

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