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AD55 MSU

2006 Ford Transit

Silver Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Mar 2022
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

106,471 mi
Last recorded106,471 miles
Recorded on4 Mar 2021
Typical for 2006 Ford Transit103,774 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAD55 MSU
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 4 Mar 2021 106,471 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement arms rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

under side of car under sealsd

Pass 24 Feb 2020 94,599 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both arms rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Fail 11 Feb 2020 94,590 miles

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

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength x member (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected inner arches around shocker mount (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Power steering component insecure and steering adversely affected track rod end (2.1.5 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected both inner sills rotted (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

r5ear no plate damaged / exhaust rotted / play in o.s.rack end

Fail 10 Feb 2020 94,580 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively damaged significantly reducing structural strength inner wheelarch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is fractured and structural rigidity is significantly reduced inner qurter (6.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced crossmember tow bar (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced both rear (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Seat belt webbing significantly weakened (7.1.2 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both arm rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

both rear bump stops missing

Pass 17 Jan 2019 78,380 miles

Coolant leak front of engine ()

Offside Rear under arch/floor starting to corrode

Rear chassis starting to corrode both sides

Rear under outriggers starting to corrode

Rear under sill backs starting to corrode

Fail 14 Jan 2019 78,380 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced under step (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis/outrigger (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength under arch/inner wing/floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced under sill back (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength under arch/inner wing/floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fluid leaking continuously posing a serious risk to road safety bad coolant leak (8.4.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear under arch/floor starting to corrode

Rear chassis starting to corrode both sides

Rear under outriggers starting to corrode

Rear under sill backs starting to corrode

Pass 5 Jan 2018 59,614 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone rear bush cracking (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion inner sill (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion outer sill (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone rear bush cracking (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 3 Jan 2018 59,612 miles

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings outer sill marked in yellow (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings rear most shackle bush left side marked in yellow (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings rear most shackle bush right side marked in yellow (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings front most shackle bush right side marked in yellow (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings outer sill marked in yellow (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings rear most shackle bush left side marked in yellow (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings rear most shackle bush right side marked in yellow (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone rear bush cracking (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion inner sill (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion outer sill (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone rear bush cracking (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 17 Jan 2017 54,230 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 16 Jan 2017 54,222 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 5 Jan 2016 49,640 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre reads 2mm

Offside Front Brake pipe very slightly corroded

Offside Rear Tyre reads 3mm

Very slight fuel weep from high pressure pump area

Pass 7 Jan 2015 45,383 miles

Nearside front tyre reads 3 mm in centre tread

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

Offside front tyres reads 3.85mm in centre tread

Pass 3 Jan 2014 39,866 miles

both rear tyres poor sidewalls

o/s/f spotlamp inop

oil level min

Fail 3 Jan 2014 39,866 miles

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

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

both rear tyres poor sidewalls

o/s/f spotlamp inop

oil level min

Pass 2 Jan 2013 34,791 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 4 Jan 2012 29,412 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 19 Jan 2011 24,340 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2011 24,340 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 14 Jan 2010 20,915 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Jan 2009 16,911 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2009 16,911 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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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AD55 MSU is a 2006 Ford Transit in Silver with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 AD55 MSU, 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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AD55 MSU is a 2006 Ford Transit, first registered on 31 January 2006.

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