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AD55 MZU

2006 Ford Transit

Silver Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Mar 2023
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

84,855 mi
Last recorded84,855 miles
Recorded on19 Mar 2022
Typical for 2006 Ford Transit103,774 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 19 Mar 2022 84,855 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive spring hanger chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive spring hanger chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 9 Feb 2021 83,303 miles

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

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

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

Fail 9 Feb 2021 83,303 miles

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

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

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

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 2 Jan 2020 80,930 miles

Offside Rear bump stop missing

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Central Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sills both sides (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced wheel arch/step (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Nearside Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill side door step (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced wheel arch skin (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced floor box section reenforcment (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced near bump stop (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced wheel arch/step (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Rear Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced wheel arch skin (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced near bump stop (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Pass 18 Dec 2018 74,099 miles

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material across rear axle (1.1.11 (c))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside & offside front inner wheel arch area's corroding (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view scratched within swept area's (3.2 (a) (i))

fuel filler neck breather hose is deteriorating

nearside & offside inner & outer sill area's corroding

nearside & offside inner step area's corroding

offside rear inner wheel arch area's corroding

oil residue engine area's

rear box sections & out rigger area's corroding

rear chassis area's corroding

Fail 6 Dec 2018 73,949 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength out rigger within leaf spring shackle mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength out rigger within leaf spring shackle mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength out rigger within leaf spring anchor mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material across rear axle (1.1.11 (c))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside & offside front inner wheel arch area's corroding (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view scratched within swept area's (3.2 (a) (i))

fuel filler neck breather hose is deteriorating

nearside & offside inner & outer sill area's corroding

nearside & offside inner step area's corroding

offside rear inner wheel arch area's corroding

oil residue engine area's

rear box sections & out rigger area's corroding

rear chassis area's corroding

Pass 4 Dec 2017 69,271 miles

Body has slight corrosion nearside & offside inner & outer sill area's (6.1.B.2)

Body has slight corrosion nearside & offside rear inner wheel arch area's corroding (6.1.B.2)

fuel filler neck breather hose deteriorating

under body & chassis area's corroding

wind screen scratched within swept area's / cracked outside of drivers view

Fail 29 Nov 2017 69,211 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded box section area's marked in yellow (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill area's marked in yellow (2.4.A.3)

Body has slight corrosion nearside & offside inner & outer sill area's (6.1.B.2)

Body has slight corrosion nearside & offside rear inner wheel arch area's corroding (6.1.B.2)

fuel filler neck breather hose deteriorating

under body & chassis area's corroding

wind screen scratched within swept area's / cracked outside of drivers view

Pass 16 Dec 2016 64,587 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bushes cracking nearside and offside (2.4.G.2)

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) nearside and offside ()

Nearside Front Outer sidewall perished

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive leaf spring (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Upper windscreen cracked outside zone areas

Nearside fuel tank breather pipe deteriorating

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive leaf spring (2.4.A.3)

Rear inner wheel arches starting to corrode nearside and offside

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

oil leak engine area

Fail 16 Dec 2016 64,573 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bushes cracking nearside and offside (2.4.G.2)

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) nearside and offside ()

Front wipers split

Nearside Front Outer sidewall perished

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive leaf spring (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Upper windscreen cracked outside zone areas

Nearside fuel tank breather pipe deteriorating

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive leaf spring (2.4.A.3)

Rear inner wheel arches starting to corrode nearside and offside

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

oil leak engine area

Pass 8 Dec 2015 58,881 miles

Both front wishbone rear bushes are starting to crack

Fuel tank breather pipe deteriorating

Nearside Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill areas (2.4.A.3)

Nearside wiper split at ends

Offside rear chassis rail starting to corrode wheel arch side

Windscreen has damage outside swept area

Fail 3 Dec 2015 58,863 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded out rigger/box section marked in yellow (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Both front wishbone rear bushes are starting to crack

Fuel tank breather pipe deteriorating

Nearside Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill areas (2.4.A.3)

Nearside wiper split at ends

Offside rear chassis rail starting to corrode wheel arch side

Windscreen has damage outside swept area

Pass 10 Nov 2014 53,704 miles

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

offside front windscreen scratched

Pass 3 Dec 2013 47,672 miles

nearside rear brake grabbing slightly

Fail 25 Sep 2012 38,918 miles

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 25 Sep 2012 38,918 miles

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

Pass 1 Feb 2011 29,317 miles

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

Pass 21 May 2010 25,296 miles
Fail 19 May 2010 25,269 miles

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 19 Jan 2009 16,103 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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AD55 MZU is a 2006 Ford Transit in Silver with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 MZU, 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 MZU is a 2006 Ford Transit, first registered on 7 February 2006.

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