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AE04 DOG

2006 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Oct 2026
Tests25 (16 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate64%

Mileage

95,820 mi
Last recorded95,820 miles
Recorded on22 Oct 2025
Typical for 2006 Ford Transit103,774 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAE04 DOG
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2006
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

16 pass 9 fail
Pass 22 Oct 2025 95,820 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive shock absorber mount/inner wing areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive shock absorber mount/inner wing areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal leaf spring anchor mount and shackle mount areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

nearside central inner sill area corroded and holed - not in prescribed area

nearside rear outrigger corroded and holed - not in prescribed area

oil residue engine areas

Fail 21 Oct 2025 95,790 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength leaf spring anchor mount area - marked in chalk (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength leaf spring shackle mount area - marked in chalk (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive shock absorber mount/inner wing areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive shock absorber mount/inner wing areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

nearside central inner sill area corroded and holed - not in prescribed area

nearside rear outrigger corroded and holed - not in prescribed area

oil residue engine areas

Pass 24 May 2024 95,727 miles

oil leaks

play rear axle

rear hub seals slight weep

slight noise o/s/f wheel bearing

Fail 8 May 2024 95,713 miles

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

n/s sill corroded outside prescribed area

play in rear axle o/s and n/s

Pass 12 Apr 2023 92,435 miles

Central Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

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

Fail 5 Apr 2023 92,404 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit manufacturer's specified limit 0.9 (8.2.2.2 (a))

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

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

Central Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 29 Mar 2022 87,690 miles

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

Fail 25 Mar 2022 87,681 miles

Exhaust emits clearly visible black smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Alot of play! ()

Pass 8 Apr 2021 82,235 miles

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

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

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

Fail 7 Apr 2021 82,225 miles

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))

Offside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b))

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

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

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

Pass 25 Mar 2020 79,344 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

various brake pipes heavily greased

Fail 20 Mar 2020 79,333 miles

Nearside Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

various brake pipes heavily greased

Pass 9 Apr 2019 77,270 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 18 Mar 2017 75,770 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Fail 11 Mar 2017 75,764 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

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

wheel cylinder leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Pass 7 Apr 2016 73,579 miles

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

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

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

nearside rear tyre cracking

propshaft centre bearing slight play

slight oil leak

under vehicle showing signs of corrosion

Fail 5 Apr 2016 73,579 miles

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

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

nearside rear tyre cracking

propshaft centre bearing slight play

slight oil leak

under vehicle showing signs of corrosion

water pump leaking

Pass 30 Jan 2015 68,706 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2014 61,638 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2013 52,568 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2012 41,243 miles

offside front tyre worn inner edge

Fail 3 Feb 2012 41,243 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

offside front tyre worn inner edge

Pass 17 Jan 2011 34,987 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2010 26,617 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)

Spare tyre defective

Pass 5 Feb 2009 18,819 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)

Spare tyre defective

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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AE04 DOG 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 64%.

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 AE04 DOG, 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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AE04 DOG is a 2006 Ford Transit, first registered on 6 March 2006.

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