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AE06 KPV

2006 Ford Transit Connect

White Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Mar 2026
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

151,279 mi
Last recorded151,279 miles
Recorded on9 Mar 2026
Typical for 2006 Ford Transit Connect99,727 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAE06 KPV
MakeFord
ModelTransit Connect
Year2006
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Fail 9 Mar 2026 151,279 miles

Central Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing loose (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing loose (5.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear Spare wheel insecure in carrier (6.1.5 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer c.v boot pin holed

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

Offside Front wing holed & corroded

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear light unit tapped on

corrosion to rear bumper

corrosion to tow bar mountings

e m light doesn't illuminate

oil leaks

previous welding repaired to both sills

Pass 5 Mar 2025 143,895 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2025 143,895 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

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

Fail 10 Feb 2025 143,838 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength back of sill all areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour white (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength front and rear back of sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength front and rear outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Jan 2024 129,570 miles

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering rack leaking (2.1.5 (a))

coolant level low

Pass 3 Feb 2023 121,494 miles

Chassis/subframes corroded

Front Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Inner sills corroded

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

Rear Both leaf springs corroded

Underbody corroded

Pass 17 Feb 2022 115,418 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material main to rear flexi's (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 10 Feb 2021 110,065 miles

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

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 22 Jan 2020 102,539 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2019 91,687 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2018 80,627 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules All (3.6.B.4e)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Replacement recommended....195/65/15 (4.1.E.1)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened All (3.5.1i)

Fail 18 Jan 2018 80,627 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded Sill as marked (5.2.6)

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick Both (3.5.1g)

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules All (3.6.B.4e)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Replacement recommended....195/65/15 (4.1.E.1)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened All (3.5.1i)

Pass 12 Jan 2017 68,794 miles

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

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit On limit...Replacement recommended....195/65/15 (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 12 Jan 2017 68,794 miles

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded Sill (5.2.6)

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

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit On limit...Replacement recommended....195/65/15 (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 14 Jan 2016 58,835 miles

All metal brake pipes starting to corrode

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

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

Spare tyre at tread limit

Fail 13 Jan 2016

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

All metal brake pipes starting to corrode

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

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

Spare tyre at tread limit

Pass 13 Jan 2015 48,562 miles

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

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Oil leak

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

nearside front outer sill slightly corroded

Fail 13 Jan 2015 48,562 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Oil leak

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

nearside front outer sill slightly corroded

Pass 7 Jan 2014 38,088 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Pass 14 Jan 2013 31,985 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2012 27,510 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 16 Jan 2012 27,510 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2011 22,890 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2010 16,767 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2009 12,760 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)

How Reliable is the Ford Transit Connect?

Based on 3,622,068 MOT tests across 283,952 vehicles.

70.3%
Pass Rate
7,948
Miles/Year
24
Year Lifespan
283,952
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Registration plate lamp not working 121,813
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 105,772
Stop lamp not working 69,148
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 67,188
Brake pipe excessively corroded 66,256
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AE06 KPV is a 2006 Ford Transit Connect in White with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

Across all 2006 Ford Transit Connect models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.9% with a typical mileage of 99,727 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Ford Transit Connect fails its MOT is registration plate lamp not working, accounting for 121,813 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AE06 KPV, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Ford Transit Connect typically stays on UK roads for around 24 years. At 20 years old, this Ford Transit Connect is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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AE06 KPV is a 2006 Ford Transit Connect, first registered on 14 March 2006.

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