2006 Ford Transit 2.4L Diesel · FH56 ECE
2006 Ford Transit (2.4L, diesel). First registered 22 Dec 2006. Recorded mileage 162,778 miles. MOT expired on 14 Jul 2026.
- Make & Model
- FORD TRANSIT
- Year / Origin
- 2006 · Nottingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 14 Jul 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 162,778 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.4L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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FH56 ECE Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 16/07/2025
- 162,778 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 5 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (5 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
FH56 ECE MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2006 Ford Transit (FH56 ECE) between May 2022 and July 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 16 July 2025 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: Lighting (5 issues), Bodywork (5 issues), Windscreen (2 issues), Suspension (2 issues), Brakes (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 10 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 Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))”; “Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ”; “Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))”.
FH56 ECE Mileage History
- 19/05/2022161,543 mi
- 05/05/2023162,406 mi+863 mi
- 07/05/2024162,442 mi+36 mi
- 16/05/2025162,769 mi+327 mi
- 16/07/2025162,778 mi+9 mi
Average of roughly 391 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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