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BG06 USE

2006 Ford Transit Connect

White Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Jul 2025
Tests28 (16 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

173,249 mi
Last recorded173,249 miles
Recorded on4 Jul 2024
Typical for 2006 Ford Transit Connect99,727 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG06 USE
MakeFord
ModelTransit Connect
Year2006
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

16 pass 12 fail
Pass 4 Jul 2024 173,249 miles

hi rise sroplight inop

brake pipes and brake hose ferrules corroding and brake pipes have protective coatings

front number plate deteriorating

frotn and rear suspension corroding

Fail 4 Jul 2024 173,238 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover missing osf (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn nsf (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn osf (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced nsr inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Wheel bearing rough when rotated nsf (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both front (3.4 (b) (ii))

brake pipes and brake hose ferrules corroding and brake pipes have protective coatings

front number plate deteriorating

frotn and rear suspension corroding

hi rise sroplight inop

oil leak

Pass 6 Jul 2023 153,627 miles

both front tyres wearing on edges

both inner sills corroding

brake pipes have protective coatings

ns number plate light inop

oil leak

slight play in osf bottom ball joint and steering rack

Fail 6 Jul 2023 153,616 miles

Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced nsr outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

both front tyres wearing on edges

both inner sills corroding

brake pipes have protective coatings

ns number plate light inop

oil leak

slight play in osf bottom ball joint and steering rack

Pass 14 Jun 2022 134,365 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside drive shaft support bearing has slight play

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

spare wheel carrier loose

Fail 9 Jun 2022 134,365 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside drive shaft support bearing has slight play

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

spare wheel carrier loose

Pass 8 Jun 2021 115,265 miles

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

both front tyres slight wear on edges

ns and os front lower arm rear bushes unbonding

osr brake pipe corording

Fail 8 Jun 2021 115,261 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

osr brake pipe corording

Rear fog lamp not working os (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

both front tyres slight wear on edges

ns and os front lower arm rear bushes unbonding

Pass 8 Jun 2020 100,839 miles

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

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

hi rise light inop

Fail 5 Jun 2020 100,822 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases centre and rear (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing so rough it is likely to overheat or break up (5.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

hi rise light inop

Pass 24 May 2019 94,958 miles

all coil springs corroding

brake pipes have protective coatings and showing signs of corrosion

oil leak

Fail 24 May 2019 94,951 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases centre and rear exhaust (6.1.2 (a))

Stop lamp(s) not working ns (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Wheel bearing has excessive play osf wheel bearing (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm osf tyre (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm osr tyre (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

all coil springs corroding

brake pipes have protective coatings and showing signs of corrosion

nsf tyre close to legal limit

nsr tyre close to legal limit

oil leak

Pass 23 May 2018 89,238 miles

centre exhaust slight leak and corroding

hi rise stoplight inop

ns and os front lower arm rear bushes deteriorating

os number plate inop

osr tyre cracking on main tread

Fail 23 May 2018 89,238 miles

Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. os (4.1.2 (a))

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm nsf tyre and wearing on edges (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm nsr tyre and wearing on edges (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm osf tyre and wearing on edges (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

centre exhaust slight leak and corroding

hi rise stoplight inop

ns and os front lower arm rear bushes deteriorating

os number plate inop

osr tyre cracking on main tread

Pass 22 May 2017 80,419 miles

brake pipes protective coated

high level brake light not working

oil leak

Fail 22 May 2017 80,407 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both front (8.2.2)

brake pipes protective coated

high level brake light not working

oil leak

Pass 16 May 2016 67,466 miles

exhaust corroded

ns and osf lower arm rear bushes deteriorated

under covers fitted

Fail 16 May 2016 67,466 miles

Direction indicator not working nsf (1.4.A.2c)

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm nsf tyre close to legal limit and has bulge (4.1.E.1)

exhaust corroded

ns and osf lower arm rear bushes deteriorated

under covers fitted

Pass 19 May 2015 60,275 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 19 May 2015 60,275 miles

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

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

Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 14 May 2014 52,196 miles

centre exhaust corroded

Oil leak

Fail 14 May 2014 52,196 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Oil leak

centre exhaust corroded

Fail 13 May 2013 45,709 miles

Coolant leak

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Pass 13 May 2013 45,709 miles

Coolant leak

Pass 4 May 2012 35,318 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2011 28,015 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2010 19,739 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2009 13,035 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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BG06 USE 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 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 BG06 USE, 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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BG06 USE is a 2006 Ford Transit Connect, first registered on 19 May 2006.

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