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AX06 HWH

2006 Ford Transit Connect

Silver Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Aug 2025
Tests28 (16 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

88,499 mi
Last recorded88,499 miles
Recorded on28 Aug 2025
Typical for 2006 Ford Transit Connect99,727 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAX06 HWH
MakeFord
ModelTransit Connect
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

16 pass 12 fail
Fail 28 Aug 2025 88,499 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Both inner & outer sills are severely corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Both front road springs heavily corroded

Both front shock absorbers corroded

Front exhaust mounting rubber broken, but exhaust remains secure

Nearside Front Suspension inner turret corroded

Nearside Rear Road wheel corroded

Offside Front Headlamp slightly lose

Offside Front Suspension inner turret corroded

Offside Front Tyre worn bald on the outer edge and appears underinflated

Offside Outer sill severely corroded from front to rear

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

Slight damage, chip in windscreen

Steering & suspension components showing general age & corrosion

Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Slightly weeping grease (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 31 Jul 2024 86,129 miles

Headlamp lenes deteriorated and the projected beam/image is just about visible

Nearside Front Inner suspension turret corroded

Nearside Front Tyre outer edge has become bald

Nearside Rear Inner sill heavily corroded but not within 30cm of a prescribed area

Nearside Rear Road wheel heavily corroded

Offside Front Headlamp mounting insecure/broken but not likely to become detached

Offside Front Inner suspension turret corroded

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre wearing on the outer edge

Offside outer sill heavily corroded

Reverse lamp not working

Steering & suspension components showing age & have heavy surface corrosion

Fail 25 Jul 2024 86,129 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements likely to be misread (0.1 (d))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Outer sill corroded to excess & within 30cm of a prescribed area (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Headlamp lenes deteriorated and the projected beam/image is just about visible

Nearside Front Inner suspension turret corroded

Nearside Front Tyre outer edge has become bald

Nearside Rear Road wheel heavily corroded

Offside Front Headlamp mounting insecure/broken but not likely to become detached

Offside Front Inner suspension turret corroded

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre wearing on the outer edge

Offside outer sill heavily corroded

Reverse lamp not working

Steering & suspension components showing age & have heavy surface corrosion

Pass 21 Aug 2023 84,073 miles

Both front coil springs corroded

Centre exhaust mount has corroded/broken off

Nearside Rear Road wheel heavily corroded

Nearside inner suspension turret corroded

Nearside outer sill corroded

Nearside rear inner sill corroded

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

Offside headlamp insecure but not likely to become detached

Offside inner suspension turret corroded

Offside outer sill corroded

Offside rear inner sill corroded

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

Rear anti roll bar corroded

Steering & suspension components showing general corrosion

Fail 9 Aug 2023 84,071 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting Outer sill within 30cm of a seat mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Centre exhaust (6.1.2 (a))

Both front coil springs corroded

Centre exhaust mount has corroded/broken off

Nearside Rear Road wheel heavily corroded

Nearside inner suspension turret corroded

Nearside outer sill corroded

Nearside rear inner sill corroded

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

Offside headlamp insecure but not likely to become detached

Offside inner suspension turret corroded

Offside outer sill corroded

Offside rear inner sill corroded

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

Rear anti roll bar corroded

Steering & suspension components showing general corrosion

Pass 12 Aug 2022 81,642 miles

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

Fail 10 Aug 2022 81,641 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))

Central Front Exhaust mounting defective exhaust rubbers missing (6.1.2 (a))

Central Front Upper Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 18 Aug 2021 78,718 miles
Fail 12 Aug 2021 78,715 miles

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

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

Rear Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Pass 14 Aug 2020 75,967 miles

Both front coil springs corroded

Nearside Rear Outer sill corroded but not within 30cm of a prescribed area

Offside Rear Outer sill corroded but not within 30cm of a prescribed area

Fail 14 Aug 2020 75,967 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing play so excessive that directional control is impaired DO NOT DRIVE (5.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Both front coil springs corroded

Nearside Rear Outer sill corroded but not within 30cm of a prescribed area

Offside Rear Outer sill corroded but not within 30cm of a prescribed area

Pass 31 Jul 2019 71,546 miles

Both front coil springs corroded

High level stop lamp not working

Nearside Front Metal brake pipe corroded

Nearside Outer Sill corroded but not within 30cm of a prescribed area

Offside Outer Sill corroded but not within 30cm of a prescribed area

Fail 31 Jul 2019 71,546 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Both front coil springs corroded

High level stop lamp not working

Multiple exhaust mounting rubbers missing but not resulting in the exhaust becoming insecure or detached

Nearside Front Metal brake pipe corroded

Nearside Outer Sill corroded but not within 30cm of a prescribed area

Offside Outer Sill corroded but not within 30cm of a prescribed area

Pass 31 Jul 2018 65,670 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2017 57,587 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2017 57,587 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Jul 2016 52,803 miles

Exhaust hanger rubber missing .system is adequately supported

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 13 Jul 2016 52,803 miles

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

Exhaust hanger rubber missing .system is adequately supported

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 28 Jul 2015 48,925 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2015 48,888 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Jul 2014 43,954 miles

Front tyres worn on inner edge

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Fail 9 Jul 2014 43,954 miles

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

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

Front tyres worn on inner edge

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Pass 27 Jul 2013 38,375 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2013 38,375 miles

Nearside Front 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 28 Jul 2012 33,211 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2011 28,480 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2010 23,267 miles

both rear tyres worn on edges

Pass 27 Jul 2009 18,604 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 HWH is a 2006 Ford Transit Connect in Silver with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 AX06 HWH, 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 HWH is a 2006 Ford Transit Connect, first registered on 1 August 2006.

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