2006 Ford Transit 140 T350l Rwd — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2006 perform at MOT as they age

20 years

Current Age

63.5%

Latest Pass Rate

960

Total Tests (All Years)

147,737 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Best vintage for Transit 140 T350l Rwd

Compared to Average at Age 10

This car: 63.5%

Average: 58.8%

✅ 4.7% above average (15326 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2006 Ford Transit 140 T350l Rwd as it ages.

3 yrs58.0%

→ ↑1.7%

4 yrs59.7%

→ ↑5.5%

5 yrs65.2%

→ ↓2.1%

6 yrs63.1%

→ ↓2.8%

7 yrs60.3%

→ ↓0.5%

8 yrs59.8%

→ ↓6.0%

9 yrs53.8%

→ ↑9.7%

10 yrs63.5%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
3 yrs	58.0%	138
4 yrs	59.7%	129
5 yrs	65.2%	135
6 yrs	63.1%	130
7 yrs	60.3%	116
8 yrs	59.8%	112
9 yrs	53.8%	104
10 yrs	63.5%	96

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2006 Ford Transit 140 T350l Rwd pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2016 (10 yrs)	63.5%	96
2015 (9 yrs)	53.8%	104
2014 (8 yrs)	59.8%	112
2013 (7 yrs)	60.3%	116
2012 (6 yrs)	63.1%	130
2011 (5 yrs)	65.2%	135
2010 (4 yrs)	59.7%	129
2009 (3 yrs)	58%	138

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

58.0%

Age (yrs) 3Tests 138Avg Mileage 81,044Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 27.5%

2010High Fail Rate

59.7%

Age (yrs) 4Tests 129Avg Mileage 94,875Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 26.4%

2011

65.2%

Age (yrs) 5Tests 135Avg Mileage 106,645Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 25.9%

2012High Fail Rate

63.1%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 130Avg Mileage 119,831Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 27.7%

2013High Fail Rate

60.3%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 116Avg Mileage 130,375Top Failure Brakes — 70.7%

2014High Fail Rate

59.8%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 112Avg Mileage 137,578Top Failure Brakes — 85.7%

2015High Fail Rate

53.8%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 104Avg Mileage 140,544Top Failure Brakes — 105.8%

2016High Fail Rate

63.5%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 96Avg Mileage 147,737Top Failure Brakes — 69.8%

MOT results for 2006 Ford Transit 140 T350l Rwd by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	3	58.0%	138	81,044	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 27.5%
2010	4	59.7%	129	94,875	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 26.4%
2011	5	65.2%	135	106,645	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 25.9%
2012	6	63.1%	130	119,831	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 27.7%
2013	7	60.3%	116	130,375	Brakes — 70.7%
2014	8	59.8%	112	137,578	Brakes — 85.7%
2015	9	53.8%	104	140,544	Brakes — 105.8%
2016	10	63.5%	96	147,737	Brakes — 69.8%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2006 Ford Transit 140 T350l Rwd, with age trends.

Brakes

51.1%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

43.5%

↑ Increases with age

Suspension

21.4%

↑ Increases with age

Driver's View of the Road

15.0%

↑ Increases with age

Tyres

14.9%

↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Brakes	18.8% (3 yrs)	69.8% (10 yrs)	+51.0%	🔴 ↑
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment	27.5% (3 yrs)	65.6% (10 yrs)	+38.1%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	11.6% (3 yrs)	20.8% (10 yrs)	+9.2%	🔴 ↑
Driver's View of the Road	13.8% (3 yrs)	18.8% (10 yrs)	+5.0%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011

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About This Data

This page shows how Ford Transit 140 T350l Rwd cars manufactured in 2006 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2016, covering 960 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.