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AD56 XLC

2006 Ford Transit

Grey Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Dec 2025
Tests27 (16 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate59.3%

Mileage

177,174 mi
Last recorded177,174 miles
Recorded on22 Dec 2025
Typical for 2006 Ford Transit103,774 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAD56 XLC
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

16 pass 11 fail
Fail 22 Dec 2025 177,174 miles

Emissions unable to be completed engine misfire (8.2.2.2 (e))

Exhaust on a vehicle fitted with a diesel particulate filter emits visible smoke of any colour (8.2.2.2 (d))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central prop shaft seal leaking

Central stop light not working

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

Nearside Rear diff seal leaking

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

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

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive suspect rear main oil seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Dec 2024 169,122 miles

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

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Prop shaft bearing has slight play (6.1.7 (b) (i))

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

Pass 8 Dec 2023 159,636 miles

Central Prop shaft bearing has slight play (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Dec 2022 152,509 miles
Fail 13 Dec 2022 152,407 miles

Nearside Front Body insecure to the extent that stability is seriously impaired (6.2.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Leaf spring main leaf fractured (5.3.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Body insecure to the extent that stability is seriously impaired (6.2.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 16 Dec 2021 140,458 miles

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material short sections on both front flexi hoses (1.1.11 (c))

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

Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Prop shaft bearing has slight play (6.1.7 (b) (i))

n/s/r axle end seal leaking

under side of both front door steps corroded

Fail 9 Dec 2021 140,458 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively damaged significantly reducing structural strength near sub frame mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play showing on shake plates (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material short sections on both front flexi hoses (1.1.11 (c))

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

Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Prop shaft bearing has slight play (6.1.7 (b) (i))

n/s/r axle end seal leaking

under side of both front door steps corroded

Pass 10 Dec 2020 130,391 miles

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

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

engine mil lamp on vehicle pre 01/07/2008

Fail 27 Nov 2020 130,230 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis outer and upper sections (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis upper section (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick inner pad (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

engine mil lamp on vehicle pre 01/07/2008

Pass 6 Nov 2019 121,256 miles

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

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

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

both o/s/f & n/s/f top of chassis rail are both heavily/ holed corroded . advise attention,

Fail 6 Nov 2019 121,246 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

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

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

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

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

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

both o/s/f & n/s/f top of chassis rail are both heavily/ holed corroded . advise attention,

Pass 6 Nov 2018 109,887 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s/f & o/s/r (1.1.11 (c))

Headlamp lens slightly defective both slightly deteriorated (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp rears (4.2.3 (c))

brake pedal rubber worn

high level brake light not working

holed corrosion inner sill sections & o/s/r outside of prescribed/structural areas

Fail 2 Nov 2018 109,887 miles

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

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s/f & o/s/r (1.1.11 (c))

Headlamp lens slightly defective both slightly deteriorated (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp rears (4.2.3 (c))

brake pedal rubber worn

high level brake light not working

holed corrosion inner sill sections & o/s/r outside of prescribed/structural areas

Pass 3 Nov 2017 97,449 miles

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

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

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

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

offside rear hub oil seal slight leak advise attention

Pass 1 Nov 2016 87,856 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded short sections on both o/s/f & n/s/f flexis (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe slightly corroded to both front flexis (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 1 Nov 2016 87,855 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded short sections on both o/s/f & n/s/f flexis (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe slightly corroded to both front flexis (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 2 Nov 2015 80,316 miles

O/S/F tyre perished

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

Fail 2 Nov 2015 80,316 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

O/S/F tyre perished

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

Pass 12 Dec 2014 73,251 miles
Fail 12 Dec 2014 73,251 miles

Fuel hose leaking (7.2.3)

advise rear gearbox rubber mounting weak

Pass 10 Dec 2013 67,722 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 10 Dec 2013 67,722 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 14 Dec 2012 65,366 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Upper Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 1 Dec 2011 60,259 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

brake pedal anti slip pad worn

Pass 29 Nov 2010 52,233 miles

advise nearside front offside front brake discs worn

Fail 29 Nov 2010 52,233 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

advise nearside front offside front brake discs worn

Pass 1 Dec 2009 42,218 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

n/s/f tyre is slightly worn on outer edge

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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AD56 XLC is a 2006 Ford Transit in Grey with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.3%.

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 AD56 XLC, 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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AD56 XLC is a 2006 Ford Transit, first registered on 1 December 2006.

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