2006 Ford Transit Connect 1.8L Diesel · RC04 KAO
2006 Ford Transit Connect (1.8L, diesel). First registered 12 Jan 2006. Recorded mileage 282,174 miles. MOT valid until 05 Sept 2027.
- Make & Model
- FORD TRANSIT CONNECT
- Year / Origin
- 2006 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 05 Sept 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 282,174 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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RC04 KAO Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 02/09/2026
- 282,174 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 8 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (19 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
RC04 KAO 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 Connect (RC04 KAO) between September 2023 and September 2026.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 02 September 2026 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 (19 issues), Brakes (9 issues), Lighting (9 issues), Tyres (5 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 42 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: “Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to rear X2 (1.1.11 (c))”; “Nearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))”; “Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural ”.
RC04 KAO Mileage History
- 07/09/2023273,374 mi
- 27/08/2024275,459 mi+2,085 mi
- 05/09/2024275,488 mi+29 mi
- 26/08/2025277,797 mi+2,309 mi
- 02/09/2026282,174 mi+4,377 mi
Average of roughly 2,946 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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