2006 Ford Transit · 24,197 MOT tests
2006 Ford Transit reliability
2006 Ford Transits fail 44.9% of first MOT tests, about average for its age and mileage, ranking 8 of 24 Transit years (24,197 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
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- first-time fail rate (all Ford Transits: 36.7%)
- 44.9%
- first-time fail rate (all Ford Transits: 36.7%)
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- 1% more
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 16
- 134,098
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 16
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
- 24,197
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
Year on year
2006 against the years either side
- 2005 cars: about average for its age (the 2006 car does worse)
- 2007 cars: 5% more MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2006 car does better)
- Weak spot: body, chassis and structure, 16.7% of tests fail here (84% above cars of the same age and mileage).
- Strong point: tyres, 38% fewer fails than comparable cars.
- Plates: a 2006 car carries a 55 plate (January–February 2006), or a 06 plate (March–August 2006), or a 56 plate (September–December 2006).
Common problems
What fails on a 2006 Ford Transit
Fail rate by area
- Lights and electrics24.2%
- Suspension22.5%
- Body, chassis and structure16.7%
- Brakes14.4%
- Windscreen, wipers and mirrors9.3%
- Exhaust, emissions and leaks6.1%
- Steering4.9%
Average for cars of the same age and mileage
Top failures
Suspension mounting area seriously corroded 10.11%
Corrosion near suspension mountings can seriously weaken the body structure, so an expert inspection is needed.
Position lamp not working 6.11%
A failed position lamp makes the car harder to see in poor light and is illegal, so it must be repaired.
Stop lamp not working 5.22%
A failed stop lamp means drivers behind cannot see when you brake, a safety risk that must be fixed.
Rigid brake pipe excessively corroded 4.75%
Badly corroded brake pipes can leak or fail, which can cause a loss of braking, so repair is urgent.
Registration plate lamp not working 4.38%
A dark number plate lamp makes the plate hard to read at night, which is illegal and must be fixed.
Chassis corroded, rigidity significantly reduced 4.14%
Serious corrosion weakens the chassis, affecting crash safety and handling, so specialist assessment is needed.
Common advisories
Brake pipes corroded and greasy (23.22%) · Engine oil leak, not excessive (19.08%) · Brake disc pitted or scored (12.37%) · Suspension arm pin/bush showing wear (11.04%) · Tyre worn close to legal limit (10.73%) · Chassis corroded but still rigid (8.84%)
Other years
Every Ford Transit year
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Source: DVSA anonymised MOT results, 2022 to 2024, class 4 normal tests.
Is a 2006 Ford Transit reliable?
2006 Ford Transits fail 44.9% of first MOT tests, about average for its age and mileage, ranking 8 of 24 Transit years (24,197 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
What fails on a 2006 Ford Transit MOT?
Most often suspension mounting area seriously corroded (10.11% of tests), position lamp not working (6.11% of tests), stop lamp not working (5.22% of tests).
How many miles should a 2006 Ford Transit have done?
At its MOT aged about 16, a typical 2006 Ford Transit shows 134,098 miles. Much higher or lower is worth asking about.
What plate is a 2006 car?
A car first registered in 2006 carries a 55 plate (January–February 2006), or a 06 plate (March–August 2006), or a 56 plate (September–December 2006).
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