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2006 Ford Transit 85 T280s Fwd — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2006 perform at MOT as they age

20 years
Current Age
54.8%
Latest Pass Rate
278
Total Tests (All Years)
125,006 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 10

This car: 54.8%
Average: 58.8%

⚠️ 4.0% below average (15326 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2006 Ford Transit 85 T280s Fwd as it ages.

3 yrs73.0%
4 yrs67.6%
5 yrs63.4%
6 yrs65.7%
7 yrs54.5%
8 yrs56.7%
9 yrs50.0%
10 yrs54.8%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 3 to 10 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
3 yrs73.0%37
4 yrs67.6%37
5 yrs63.4%41
6 yrs65.7%35
7 yrs54.5%33
8 yrs56.7%30
9 yrs50.0%34
10 yrs54.8%31

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2006 Ford Transit 85 T280s Fwd pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows declining over 8 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2016 (10 yrs)54.8%31
2015 (9 yrs)50%34
2014 (8 yrs)56.7%30
2013 (7 yrs)54.5%33
2012 (6 yrs)65.7%35
2011 (5 yrs)63.4%41
2010 (4 yrs)67.6%37
2009 (3 yrs)73%37

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009
73.0%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 37Avg Mileage 57,970Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 24.3%
2010
67.6%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 37Avg Mileage 70,747Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 21.6%
2011High Fail Rate
63.4%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 41Avg Mileage 82,255Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 31.7%
2012
65.7%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 35Avg Mileage 96,323Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 25.7%
2013High Fail Rate
54.5%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 33Avg Mileage 104,682Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 81.8%
2014High Fail Rate
56.7%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 30Avg Mileage 109,162Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 60.0%
2015High Fail Rate
50.0%
Age (yrs) 9Tests 34Avg Mileage 116,858Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 102.9%
2016High Fail Rate
54.8%
Age (yrs) 10Tests 31Avg Mileage 125,006Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 67.7%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2006 Ford Transit 85 T280s Fwd, with age trends.

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
52.0%
↑ Increases with age
Brakes
28.1%
↑ Increases with age
Suspension
27.9%
↑ Increases with age
Driver's View of the Road
23.8%
↑ Increases with age
Tyres
19.2%
↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Brakes10.8% (3 yrs)67.7% (10 yrs)
+56.9%
🔴 ↑
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment24.3% (3 yrs)67.7% (10 yrs)
+43.4%
🔴 ↑
Driver's View of the Road10.8% (3 yrs)35.5% (10 yrs)
+24.7%
🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Ford Transit 85 T280s Fwd cars manufactured in 2006 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2016, covering 278 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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