2006 Ford Transit Connect 1.8L Diesel · EJ56 LUW
2006 Ford Transit Connect (1.8L, diesel). First registered 01 Oct 2006. Recorded mileage 133,718 miles. MOT expired on 09 Aug 2023. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- FORD TRANSIT CONNECT
- Year / Origin
- 2006 · Chelmsford
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 09 Aug 2023
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 133,718 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
EJ56 LUW Key Findings
- 2 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 11/08/2022
- 133,718 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 4 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring windscreen items (4 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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EJ56 LUW Mileage History
- 25/07/2022133,709 mi
- 11/08/2022133,718 mi+9 mi
Average of roughly 192 miles per year across 2 recorded odometer readings.
EJ56 LUW MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
2 MOT tests are recorded for this 2006 Ford Transit Connect (EJ56 LUW) between July 2022 and August 2022.
The record contains 1 pass and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 11 August 2022 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Windscreen (4 issues), Tyres (4 issues), Lighting (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 4 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: “Nearside Front Wheel bearing so rough it is likely to overheat or break up (5.1.3 (b) (ii))”; “Offside Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 ”; “Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Both (3.4 (b) (ii))”.
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