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2006 Ford Transit Minibus — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2006 perform at MOT as they age

20 years
Current Age
51.0%
Latest Pass Rate
501
Total Tests (All Years)
93,204 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 10

This car: 51.0%
Average: 58.8%

⚠️ 7.8% below average (15326 models compared)

How This Car Ages

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

3 yrs71.4%
4 yrs60.8%
5 yrs70.4%
6 yrs68.3%
7 yrs61.5%
8 yrs69.4%
9 yrs56.0%
10 yrs51.0%

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

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
3 yrs71.4%91
4 yrs60.8%74
5 yrs70.4%71
6 yrs68.3%63
7 yrs61.5%52
8 yrs69.4%49
9 yrs56.0%50
10 yrs51.0%51

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2006 Ford Transit Minibus 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)51%51
2015 (9 yrs)56%50
2014 (8 yrs)69.4%49
2013 (7 yrs)61.5%52
2012 (6 yrs)68.3%63
2011 (5 yrs)70.4%71
2010 (4 yrs)60.8%74
2009 (3 yrs)71.4%91

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009
71.4%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 91Avg Mileage 49,534Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 12.1%
2010High Fail Rate
60.8%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 74Avg Mileage 50,094Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 17.6%
2011
70.4%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 71Avg Mileage 65,336Top Failure Brakes — 11.3%
2012
68.3%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 63Avg Mileage 64,148Top Failure Brakes — 12.7%
2013High Fail Rate
61.5%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 52Avg Mileage 74,632Top Failure Brakes — 51.9%
2014
69.4%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 49Avg Mileage 89,112Top Failure Tyres — 24.5%
2015High Fail Rate
56.0%
Age (yrs) 9Tests 50Avg Mileage 98,059Top Failure Brakes — 58.0%
2016High Fail Rate
51.0%
Age (yrs) 10Tests 51Avg Mileage 93,204Top Failure Brakes — 70.6%

Common MOT Failures

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

Brakes
31.2%
↑ Increases with age
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
24.3%
↑ Increases with age
Tyres
19.6%
↑ Increases with age
Suspension
17.1%
↑ Increases with age
Seat Belts and Supplementary Restraint Systems
10.8%
↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Brakes12.1% (3 yrs)70.6% (10 yrs)
+58.5%
🔴 ↑
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment12.1% (3 yrs)54.9% (10 yrs)
+42.8%
🔴 ↑
Seat Belts and Supplementary Restraint Systems6.6% (3 yrs)17.6% (10 yrs)
+11.0%
🔴 ↑
Body, Structure and General Items4.4% (3 yrs)11.8% (10 yrs)
+7.4%
🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Ford Transit Minibus cars manufactured in 2006 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2016, covering 501 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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