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LB56 NYH

2006 Ford Van

Red Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Mar 2027
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

136,189 mi
Last recorded136,189 miles
Recorded on9 Mar 2026
Typical for 2006 Ford Van92,720 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLB56 NYH
MakeFord
ModelVan
Year2006
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc
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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 9 Mar 2026 136,189 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened x 2 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material x 2 (1.1.11 (c))

Front Coil spring corroded x 2 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Gearbox mounting defective ()

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output x 2 (4.1.4 (b))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced n/s and o/s (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) x 2 ()

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material x 2 (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 7 Mar 2025 129,128 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened x 2 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Front Coil spring corroded x 2 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge x 2 (5.2.3 (e))

Gearbox mounting defective ()

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced n/s and o/s inner and outer sill areas (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) x 2 ()

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively n/s and o/s (1.2.1 (e))

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

rear bumper corroded

Pass 13 Mar 2024 127,199 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material x 2 rear of main and x 2 front (1.1.11 (c))

Front Coil spring corroded x 2 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge x 2 inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Gearbox mounting defective ()

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outer and under sills n/s / o/s (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Position lamp incorrect colour (4.2.3 (a) (i))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively x 2 (1.2.1 (e))

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

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Aug 2022 123,375 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material x 2 front and x 2 rear of main (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Position lamp incorrect colour (4.2.3 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

exhaust flexi deteriorated

Fail 11 Aug 2022 123,375 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material x 2 front and x 2 rear of main (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Position lamp incorrect colour (4.2.3 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

exhaust flexi deteriorated

Pass 4 Aug 2021 119,357 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material x 2 rear of main (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Position lamp incorrect colour (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

Fail 3 Aug 2021 119,257 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material x 2 rear of main (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Position lamp incorrect colour (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

Pass 15 Feb 2021 112,541 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material x 2 rear of main (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear lense damaged

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

Fail 15 Feb 2021 112,541 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material x 2 rear of main (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear lense damaged

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

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

Pass 25 Feb 2020 106,048 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material x2 main (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

chip screen

Fail 25 Feb 2020 106,048 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material x2 main (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

chip screen

Pass 14 Apr 2018 91,329 miles

Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit n/s and o/s (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Oil leak ()

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) x2 ()

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded x2 (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 14 Apr 2018 91,329 miles

rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit n/s and o/s (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Oil leak ()

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) x2 ()

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded x2 (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 6 Oct 2017 87,350 miles

repair made to offside rear lamp unit

Fail 26 Sep 2017 87,313 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Front registration plate letter/figure missing (6.3.1c)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

repair made to offside rear lamp unit

Pass 27 Sep 2016 77,898 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2016 77,898 miles

Offside Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Fail 9 Jul 2015 67,006 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 9 Jul 2015 67,006 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2014 64,563 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2013 56,827 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2012 46,092 miles

Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 19 Dec 2011 40,177 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2010 30,565 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2009 21,826 miles

How Reliable is the Ford Van?

Based on 1,266 MOT tests across 124 vehicles.

70.9%
Pass Rate
4,972
Miles/Year
32
Year Lifespan
124
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 34
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 28
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 25
Registration plate lamp not working 21
position lamp(s) not working 18
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LB56 NYH is a 2006 Ford Van in Red with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

Across all 2006 Ford Van models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.6% with a typical mileage of 92,720 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 Van fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 34 recorded failures. If you're considering buying LB56 NYH, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Ford Van typically stays on UK roads for around 32 years. At 20 years old, this Ford Van is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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LB56 NYH is a 2006 Ford Van, first registered on 10 December 2006.

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