2006 Ford Transit Connect 1.8L Diesel · PN56 FWA
2006 Ford Transit Connect (1.8L, diesel). First registered 06 Sept 2006. Recorded mileage 170,608 miles. MOT expired on 24 Sept 2025.
- Make & Model
- FORD TRANSIT CONNECT
- Year / Origin
- 2006 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 24 Sept 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 170,608 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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PN56 FWA Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 26/09/2024
- 170,608 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 8 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (9 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
PN56 FWA MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
4 MOT tests are recorded for this 2006 Ford Transit Connect (PN56 FWA) between August 2022 and September 2024.
The record contains 3 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 26 September 2024 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: Suspension (9 issues), Brakes (4 issues), Lighting (3 issues), Tyres (2 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 25 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: “Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural ”; “Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn d bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))”.
PN56 FWA Mileage History
- 04/08/2022150,629 mi
- 23/09/2023153,877 mi+3,248 mi
- 17/09/2024170,604 mi+16,727 mi
- 26/09/2024170,608 mi+4 mi
Average of roughly 9,305 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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