2006 Ford Transit Connect 1.8L Diesel · EF56 WVC
2006 Ford Transit Connect (1.8L, diesel). First registered 21 Dec 2006. Recorded mileage 149,568 miles. MOT expired on 06 Jan 2025.
- Make & Model
- FORD TRANSIT CONNECT
- Year / Origin
- 2006 · Chelmsford
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 06 Jan 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 149,568 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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EF56 WVC Key Findings
- 22 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 02/01/2024
- 149,568 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 7 historical MOT failures
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (22 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
EF56 WVC MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
22 MOT tests are recorded for this 2006 Ford Transit Connect (EF56 WVC) between December 2009 and January 2024.
The record contains 15 passes and 7 failures.
The most recent test on 02 January 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 7 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (22 issues), Lighting (19 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (10 issues), Tyres (8 issues), Suspension (7 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 47 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Rear Service brake excessively binding Both (1.2.1 (f))”; “Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))”; “Emissions not tested (8.2.2.2 (e))”.
EF56 WVC Mileage History
- 17/12/200962,866 mi
- 17/12/200962,866 mi
- 24/11/201084,680 mi+21,814 mi
- 23/12/201193,846 mi+9,166 mi
- 07/01/2013100,118 mi+6,272 mi
- 03/01/2014106,362 mi+6,244 mi
- 06/01/2014106,362 mi
- 03/01/2015112,797 mi+6,435 mi
- 03/01/2015112,803 mi+6 mi
- 07/01/2016118,615 mi+5,812 mi
- 07/01/2016118,615 mi
- 19/12/2016124,122 mi+5,507 mi
- 03/01/2018129,473 mi+5,351 mi
- 05/01/2018129,478 mi+5 mi
- 02/01/2019134,073 mi+4,595 mi
- 06/01/2020138,742 mi+4,669 mi
- 06/01/2021143,394 mi+4,652 mi
- 07/01/2021143,394 mi
- 17/12/2021146,559 mi+3,165 mi
- 06/01/2023148,597 mi+2,038 mi
- 06/01/2023148,597 mi
- 02/01/2024149,568 mi+971 mi
Average of roughly 6,174 miles per year across 22 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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