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AX06 EWP

2006 Ford Transit Connect

White Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Nov 2026
Tests26 (18 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

187,762 mi
Last recorded187,762 miles
Recorded on17 Oct 2025
Typical for 2006 Ford Transit Connect99,727 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAX06 EWP
MakeFord
ModelTransit Connect
Year2006
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

18 pass 8 fail
Pass 17 Oct 2025 187,762 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Upper Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective exhaust box "rear rubber" missing (6.1.2 (a))

rear bumper very corroded, has sharp edge " 50% of bumper missing "

Fail 16 Oct 2025 187,762 miles

Headlamp aim unable to be tested n/s head lamp is too low, cannot be adjusted from adjuster (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded " front too rear brake pipe " (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded " front too rear brake pipe " (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Upper Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective exhaust box "rear rubber" missing (6.1.2 (a))

rear bumper very corroded, has sharp edge " 50% of bumper missing "

Pass 1 Nov 2024 170,847 miles

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

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

Fail 29 Oct 2024 170,847 miles

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

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

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

Pass 6 Nov 2023 160,061 miles

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

rear bumper is corroded and end cap is missing

Fail 3 Nov 2023 160,061 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

nearside wiper arm badly worn advise replacement

rear bumper is corroded and end cap is missing

Pass 25 Oct 2022 140,014 miles

Checked what's visible

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear bumper corroded

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge O/S/F and both rear tyres worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 25 Oct 2022 140,014 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Exhaust blow by centre exhaust box (6.1.2 (a))

Checked what's visible

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear bumper corroded

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge O/S/F and both rear tyres worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 20 Oct 2021 119,797 miles

Rear bumper rusty

Fail 18 Oct 2021 119,795 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage 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 of outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 195/65r15 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Rear bumper rusty

Pass 3 Nov 2020 99,212 miles

Rear box mounting missing, but exhaust still adequately supported

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view various chips in screen (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 3 Nov 2020 99,207 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Body panel damaged and likely to cause injury sharp edge bumper end missing (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 195/65r15 extra load (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Rear box mounting missing, but exhaust still adequately supported

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view various chips in screen (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Oct 2019 81,301 miles

Front WILL NEED FRONT DISCS AND PADS APPROX 3,000 MILES ,? .

Nearside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play INNER RACK BALL ON NEARSIDE FRONT SOME PLAY. (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Inner TYRE NEARSIDE FRONT WEARING INNER EDGE.

Nearside Rear Outer BUMPER CORNER MISSING ON NEARSIDE REAR .

Offside Front Headlamp reflector slightly defective OFFSIDE FRONT HEADLIGHT WILL NEED TO BE REPLACED FOR NEXT M.O.T . (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner TYRE OFFSIDE FRONT BADLY WORN ON INNER EDGE ,SUGGEST REPLACED SOON .

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view SMALL STONE CHIP OFFSIDE SCREEN . (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 21 Oct 2019 81,299 miles

Front Exhaust system insecure RUBBER MOUNT ON FRONT MOUNT MISSING. (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt INNER BOOT ON NEARSIDE DRIVESHAFT SPLIT. (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Front WILL NEED FRONT DISCS AND PADS APPROX 3,000 MILES ,? .

Nearside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play INNER RACK BALL ON NEARSIDE FRONT SOME PLAY. (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Inner TYRE NEARSIDE FRONT WEARING INNER EDGE.

Nearside Rear Outer BUMPER CORNER MISSING ON NEARSIDE REAR .

Offside Front Headlamp reflector slightly defective OFFSIDE FRONT HEADLIGHT WILL NEED TO BE REPLACED FOR NEXT M.O.T . (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner TYRE OFFSIDE FRONT BADLY WORN ON INNER EDGE ,SUGGEST REPLACED SOON .

Pass 6 Nov 2018 60,244 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) very slight ()

Nearside wiper arm deteriorated/worn

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view small "chip" in drivers view (3.2 (a) (i))

registration plate lamps dim

Fail 5 Nov 2018 60,244 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) not working high level (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

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

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) very slight ()

Nearside wiper arm deteriorated/worn

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view small "chip" in drivers view (3.2 (a) (i))

registration plate lamps dim

Pass 27 Nov 2017 38,903 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2016 22,544 miles

small stonechip to windscreen offside of swept area

both rear tyres just starting to perish and split

very slight exhaust blow from centre silencer

Pass 8 Aug 2016 21,798 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2015 18,552 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2014 16,046 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2013 13,437 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2012 11,134 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2011 7,895 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2010 5,007 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2009 2,005 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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AX06 EWP is a 2006 Ford Transit Connect in White with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 AX06 EWP, 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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AX06 EWP is a 2006 Ford Transit Connect, first registered on 30 June 2006.

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