2006 Ford Transit 350 Mwb — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2006 perform at MOT as they age

20 years

Current Age

54.5%

Latest Pass Rate

2,707

Total Tests (All Years)

109,692 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Best vintage for Transit 350 Mwb

Compared to Average at Age 10

This car: 54.5%

Average: 58.8%

⚠️ 4.3% below average (15326 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2006 Ford Transit 350 Mwb as it ages.

3 yrs70.9%

→ ↑1.2%

4 yrs72.1%

→ ↓2.8%

5 yrs69.3%

→ ↓2.7%

6 yrs66.6%

→ ↓3.9%

7 yrs62.7%

→ ↓8.6%

8 yrs54.1%

→ ↑3.8%

9 yrs57.9%

→ ↓3.4%

10 yrs54.5%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
3 yrs	70.9%	419
4 yrs	72.1%	362
5 yrs	69.3%	355
6 yrs	66.6%	335
7 yrs	62.7%	319
8 yrs	54.1%	307
9 yrs	57.9%	309
10 yrs	54.5%	301

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2006 Ford Transit 350 Mwb pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2016 (10 yrs)	54.5%	301
2015 (9 yrs)	57.9%	309
2014 (8 yrs)	54.1%	307
2013 (7 yrs)	62.7%	319
2012 (6 yrs)	66.6%	335
2011 (5 yrs)	69.3%	355
2010 (4 yrs)	72.1%	362
2009 (3 yrs)	70.9%	419

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

70.9%

Age (yrs) 3Tests 419Avg Mileage 51,662Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 19.3%

2010

72.1%

Age (yrs) 4Tests 362Avg Mileage 60,584Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 19.1%

2011

69.3%

Age (yrs) 5Tests 355Avg Mileage 71,407Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 20.0%

2012

66.6%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 335Avg Mileage 80,531Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 22.1%

2013High Fail Rate

62.7%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 319Avg Mileage 89,591Top Failure Brakes — 53.9%

2014High Fail Rate

54.1%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 307Avg Mileage 96,076Top Failure Brakes — 77.5%

2015High Fail Rate

57.9%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 309Avg Mileage 105,055Top Failure Brakes — 62.1%

2016High Fail Rate

54.5%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 301Avg Mileage 109,692Top Failure Suspension — 64.8%

MOT results for 2006 Ford Transit 350 Mwb by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	3	70.9%	419	51,662	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 19.3%
2010	4	72.1%	362	60,584	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 19.1%
2011	5	69.3%	355	71,407	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 20.0%
2012	6	66.6%	335	80,531	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 22.1%
2013	7	62.7%	319	89,591	Brakes — 53.9%
2014	8	54.1%	307	96,076	Brakes — 77.5%
2015	9	57.9%	309	105,055	Brakes — 62.1%
2016	10	54.5%	301	109,692	Suspension — 64.8%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2006 Ford Transit 350 Mwb, with age trends.

Brakes

38.2%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

38.0%

↑ Increases with age

Suspension

29.3%

↑ Increases with age

Body, Structure and General Items

26.9%

— Consistent

Tyres

17.4%

↑ 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
Suspension	6.4% (3 yrs)	64.8% (10 yrs)	+58.4%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	12.9% (3 yrs)	57.5% (10 yrs)	+44.6%	🔴 ↑
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment	19.3% (3 yrs)	58.8% (10 yrs)	+39.5%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	6.9% (3 yrs)	23.9% (10 yrs)	+17.0%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006

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About This Data

This page shows how Ford Transit 350 Mwb cars manufactured in 2006 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2016, covering 2,707 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.