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AB05 OVE

2006 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Aug 2026
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

140,720 mi
Last recorded140,720 miles
Recorded on13 Aug 2025
Typical for 2006 Ford Transit103,774 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAB05 OVE
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2006
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 13 Aug 2025 140,720 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 22 May 2024 130,236 miles

Front registration plate damaged.

Nearside rear brake pipe corroded but not considered excessive at this time.

Offside front brake pipe corroded but not considered excessive at this time.

Offside front tyre worn on the outer edge and very close to legal maximum limit of wear.

Offside rear service brake fluctuating but not considered excessive at this time.

Pass 30 May 2023 126,991 miles

Clutch pedal anti-slip device missing.

Drivers seat belt frayed on edges but not significantly weakend.

Front registration plate damaged but still readable.

Nearside rear brake pipe corroded but not considered excessive at this time.

Offside front tyre worn on the outer edge.

Offside rear parking brake perfromance low.

Fail 23 May 2023 126,987 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (1.1.2 (c))

Exhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f))

Nearside Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear mounting bush delaminated. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

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

Clutch pedal anti-slip device missing.

Drivers seat belt frayed on edges but not significantly weakend.

Front registration plate damaged but still readable.

Nearside rear brake pipe corroded but not considered excessive at this time.

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

Offside front tyre worn on the outer edge.

Offside rear parking brake perfromance low.

Pass 6 May 2022 118,888 miles

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

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

Fail 4 May 2022 118,884 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure (5.3.3 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 23 Apr 2021 108,573 miles
Fail 22 Apr 2021 108,568 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (1.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn d bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn d bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 20 May 2020 100,629 miles

Clutch pedal anti-slip device worn smooth.

Front registration plate damaged.

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 20 May 2020 100,626 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted (6.1.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Clutch pedal anti-slip device worn smooth.

Front registration plate damaged.

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 22 May 2019 94,469 miles

Bonnet primary retaining device slightly deteriorated difficult to open (3.1 (c))

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

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

Wheel bearing slightly noisy both rears (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 21 May 2019 94,463 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Front Inner Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Bonnet primary retaining device slightly deteriorated difficult to open (3.1 (c))

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

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

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

Wheel bearing slightly noisy both rears (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Mar 2018 84,528 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2018 84,526 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement d bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching badly frayed drivers (5.2.2b)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement d bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear rear brake application uneven slow (3.7.B.2)

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort low reading (3.7.B.5a)

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

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting insecure where lower arm bolts thru lower arm/sub frame to chassis (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting insecure where lower arm bolts thru lower arm/sub frame to chassis (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS

Pass 9 Jan 2017 74,734 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Fail 9 Jan 2017 74,734 miles

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 3 Dec 2015 70,064 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Nov 2014 66,189 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2013 64,646 miles
Fail 13 Nov 2013 64,546 miles

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 1 May 2013 62,154 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2012 59,790 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 26 Apr 2011 57,018 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2010 53,779 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2009 52,911 miles

How Reliable is the Ford Transit?

Based on 16,371,688 MOT tests across 1,454,648 vehicles.

68.7%
Pass Rate
7,998
Miles/Year
37
Year Lifespan
1,454,648
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Registration plate lamp not working 551,926
Brake pipe excessively corroded 469,823
Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 469,369
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 418,048
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 414,266
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AB05 OVE is a 2006 Ford Transit in White with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

Across all 2006 Ford Transit models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.3% with a typical mileage of 103,774 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Ford Transit fails its MOT is registration plate lamp not working, accounting for 551,926 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AB05 OVE, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Ford Transit typically stays on UK roads for around 37 years. At 20 years old, this Ford Transit is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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AB05 OVE is a 2006 Ford Transit, first registered on 8 March 2006.

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