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AV56 XUC

2006 Ford Transit Connect

White Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Sep 2020
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

208,655 mi
Last recorded208,655 miles
Recorded on28 Sep 2020
Typical for 2006 Ford Transit Connect99,727 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV56 XUC
MakeFord
ModelTransit Connect
Year2006
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Fail 28 Sep 2020 208,655 miles

Nearside Body panel insecure outer sill (6.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury outer sill (6.2.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view crack in screen (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords 4mm 195/65r15 95t (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm 195/65r15 91t (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 15 May 2019 207,456 miles

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged slightly perished (5.2.3 (j))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (195 65 15) (5.2.3 (e))

exhaust rear silencer slightly deteriorated

Fail 8 May 2019 207,406 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect llb472 (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged slightly perished (5.2.3 (j))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (195 65 15) (5.2.3 (e))

exhaust rear silencer slightly deteriorated

Pass 20 Mar 2018 206,268 miles

Oil leak ()

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases box badly corroded (7.1.2)

Fail 8 Mar 2018 206,265 miles

Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (5.2.6)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded floor to sill (5.2.6)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded floor to sill (5.2.6)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Oil leak ()

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases box badly corroded (7.1.2)

Pass 1 Mar 2017 203,739 miles

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both front floors (2.4.A.3)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both rear chasis rusted (2.4.A.3)

Fail 1 Mar 2017 203,739 miles

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both front floors (2.4.A.3)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both rear chasis rusted (2.4.A.3)

Windscreen washer control is inaccessible to the driver (8.2.1a)

Pass 18 Feb 2016 189,159 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both front and n/s/r tyres (4.1.E.1)

Fail 16 Feb 2016 189,139 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rears (3.6.B.2c)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both front and n/s/r tyres (4.1.E.1)

Pass 27 Jan 2015 163,875 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area modified, but not inappropriately (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area modified, but not inappropriately (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area modified, but not inappropriately (2.4.A.3)

Pass 6 Dec 2013 123,371 miles

Both front tyres wearing unevenly on inner edges.

Rear silencer delaminating.

Fail 2 Dec 2013 123,030 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Both front tyres wearing unevenly on inner edges.

Rear silencer delaminating.

Fail 8 Dec 2012 102,974 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 8 Dec 2012 102,974 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2011 81,966 miles

Nearside front inner C.V. boot split.

Fail 6 Dec 2010 61,254 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 6 Dec 2010 61,254 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2009 41,375 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2008 20,707 miles

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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AV56 XUC is a 2006 Ford Transit Connect in White with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

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 AV56 XUC, 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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AV56 XUC is a 2006 Ford Transit Connect, first registered on 29 December 2006.

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