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BG06 ZMX

2006 Ford Transit Connect

White Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Jan 2026
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

181,273 mi
Last recorded181,273 miles
Recorded on29 Jan 2025
Typical for 2006 Ford Transit Connect99,727 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 29 Jan 2025 181,273 miles
Fail 19 Dec 2024

Central Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Dec 2023 181,183 miles
Fail 1 Dec 2023 181,179 miles

Nearside Front Outer Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Inner Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting iner sill hold (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting outer sill hold (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting outer sill hold (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting panel hold behind pring (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 10 Dec 2022 181,001 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2021 180,537 miles
Fail 18 Dec 2021 180,528 miles

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

Nearside Front Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel to the extent that safe steering is affected (steering rack fitted) (2.3 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel to the extent that safe steering is affected (steering rack fitted) (2.3 (a) (ii))

Pass 19 Aug 2020 180,250 miles

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

Fail 12 Aug 2020 180,242 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.2.2 (e))

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

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

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

Windscreen in an unacceptable condition (3.2 (c) (i))

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

Pass 5 Aug 2019 173,844 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2019 173,604 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 18 May 2018 163,202 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

nearside mirror housing damaged

rear bumper corners missing

slight play in steering rack input shaft

spare wheel missing

Fail 16 May 2018 163,202 miles

Emissions not tested no engine oil registering on dipstick (7.3.A.1)

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

Nearside Front front brake excessively fluctuating BRAKE DISC EXSESSIVELY CORRODED (3.7.B.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded OUTER SILL RUSTED AND HOLED (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded OUTER SILL RUSTED AND HOLED IN SEVERAL PLACES (5.2.6)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure wiper arm insecure and likely to fall off (8.2.2)

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

Offside Front front brake excessively fluctuating BRAKE DISC EXCESSIVELY CORRODED (3.7.B.3)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded OUTER SILL RUSTED AND HOLED (5.2.6)

Rear Body has a projection caused by damage rear bumper missing (6.1.C.1)

Rear Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

nearside mirror housing damaged

slight play in steering rack input shaft

spare wheel missing

nearside rear tyre underinflated

Pass 7 Jun 2017 160,065 miles

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

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

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

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

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

nearside door mirror damaged

spare wheel missing

steering rack worn

towbar removed at time of retest

unable to fully assess brake pipes due to being covered in grease

Fail 25 May 2017 160,060 miles

Nearside Body has a sharp edge caused by damage door mirror cover (6.1.C.1)

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)

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

Nearside Rear Towbar component insecure fixing to chassis leg loose (6.6.1)

Nearside Rear rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill rusted and holed (5.2.6)

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

Offside Rear rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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

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

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

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

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

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

spare wheel missing

steering rack worn

unable to fully assess brake pipes due to being covered in grease

Pass 10 May 2016 152,546 miles

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

Pass 2 Apr 2015 139,003 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2015 139,002 miles

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

Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 25 Mar 2014 122,749 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2013 100,942 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2012 83,855 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2011 70,105 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 7 Apr 2010 55,482 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2009 40,911 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 ZMX is a 2006 Ford Transit Connect in White with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 ZMX, 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 ZMX is a 2006 Ford Transit Connect, first registered on 25 May 2006.

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