2006 Ford Transit 85 T260S FWD Heavy oil · SP56 TYU
2006 Ford Transit 85 T260S FWD (heavy oil). First registered 29 Sept 2006. Recorded mileage 128,746 miles. MOT expired on 19 Sept 2025.
- Make & Model
- FORD TRANSIT 85 T260S FWD
- Year / Origin
- 2006 · Dundee
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 19 Sept 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 128,746 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required
- Fuel & Engine
- HEAVY OIL
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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SP56 TYU Key Findings
- 21 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 14/09/2025
- 128,746 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 7 historical MOT failures
- Recurring lighting items (13 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
SP56 TYU MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
21 MOT tests are recorded for this 2006 Ford Transit 85 T260S Fwd (SP56 TYU) between September 2009 and September 2025.
The record contains 14 passes and 7 failures.
The most recent test on 14 September 2025 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (13 issues), Brakes (13 issues), Tyres (11 issues), Suspension (2 issues), Steering (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 22 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 Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress”; “Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)”.
SP56 TYU Mileage History
- 21/09/200924,041 mi
- 30/08/201032,355 mi+8,314 mi
- 30/08/201032,355 mi
- 05/09/201140,597 mi+8,242 mi
- 20/09/201299,830 mi+59,233 mi
- 20/09/201299,833 mi+3 mi
- 25/09/201362,238 mi-37,595 mi
- 16/09/201469,805 mi+7,567 mi
- 21/09/201577,924 mi+8,119 mi
- 30/09/201686,368 mi+8,444 mi
- 06/11/201791,797 mi+5,429 mi
- 04/02/2019103,519 mi+11,722 mi
- 22/04/2021113,131 mi+9,612 mi
- 09/05/2021113,185 mi+54 mi
- 09/08/2022117,480 mi+4,295 mi
- 05/09/2022117,606 mi+126 mi
- 20/09/2022117,806 mi+200 mi
- 01/09/2023120,550 mi+2,744 mi
- 25/08/2024122,868 mi+2,318 mi
- 21/09/2024123,090 mi+222 mi
- 14/09/2025128,746 mi+5,656 mi
Average of roughly 6,552 miles per year across 21 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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