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2006 Ford Connect — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2006 perform at MOT as they age

20 years
Current Age
63.3%
Latest Pass Rate
154
Total Tests (All Years)
94,823 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Best vintage for Connect

Compared to Average at Age 8

This car: 63.3%
Average: 65.7%

⚠️ 2.4% below average (16578 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2006 Ford Connect as it ages.

3 yrs83.9%
4 yrs71.0%
6 yrs75.0%
7 yrs66.7%
8 yrs63.3%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 3 to 8 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
3 yrs83.9%31
4 yrs71.0%31
6 yrs75.0%32
7 yrs66.7%30
8 yrs63.3%30

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2006 Ford Connect pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows declining over 5 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2014 (8 yrs)63.3%30
2013 (7 yrs)66.7%30
2012 (6 yrs)75%32
2010 (4 yrs)71%31
2009 (3 yrs)83.9%31

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009
83.9%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 31Avg Mileage 44,136Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 12.9%
2010
71.0%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 31Avg Mileage 54,021Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 19.4%
2012
75.0%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 32Avg Mileage 76,536Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 18.8%
2013
66.7%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 30Avg Mileage 81,245Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 40.0%
2014High Fail Rate
63.3%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 30Avg Mileage 94,823Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 73.3%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2006 Ford Connect, with age trends.

Suspension
33.3%
— Consistent
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
32.9%
↑ Increases with age
Brakes
13.9%
↑ Increases with age
Tyres
13.8%
↑ Increases with age
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions
8.2%
↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment12.9% (3 yrs)73.3% (8 yrs)
+60.4%
🔴 ↑
Tyres9.7% (3 yrs)30.0% (8 yrs)
+20.3%
🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Ford Connect cars manufactured in 2006 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2014, covering 154 tests. Pass rates naturally decline with age as components wear.

Based on DVSA anonymised MOT test data (2005–2024). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.

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