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Daf Unknown (2006)

341 real MOT outcomes analysed • 5.3% first-time pass rate

2006 Daf Unknown

CarHunch analysed 341 real MOT records for the 2006 Daf Unknown. This breakdown of actual test outcomes — pass rates, defect profiles, mileage data — isn't published anywhere else.

Below average reliability 74.7% below UK average
5.3%
pass MOT first time
UK average: ~80%
552,127
typical mileage
191,865–806,841 middle half
0.6%
ever had a dangerous defect
recorded at any MOT
0.06
avg MOT failures per car
over 1.3 tests on record

What to check before buying a 2006 Daf Unknown

Practical pre-purchase checks for this age and model.

  • 📋 Check the full MOT history. Look for recurring advisories — slow-building issues like corrosion or brake wear patterns show up years before they become failures. Enter the reg below for a full AI analysis.
  • 🔍 Inspect for corrosion in person. Brake pipes, sills, subframes, and chassis legs. Surface rust is normal at this age; structural rust is a serious problem that's expensive to fix and can fail an MOT.
  • 🛞 Check tyres and brakes. The most common advisory items at this age. Budget for replacement if they're near the limit — factor this into your offer price.
  • 📄 Run an HPI check. The MOT history won't show outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen status — an HPI check will.

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Pass Rate by Fuel Type

Fuel type Vehicles Pass rate Avg failures
Diesel (99%) 339 4.7% 0.06
Diesel (1%) 2 100% 0

Mileage Distribution

Most 2006 Daf Unknown vehicles sit in the blue band. If the car you're looking at is outside it, it's either unusually low or high mileage for its age.

191,865
low mileage
552,127
typical
806,841
high mileage

Half of all 2006 Daf Unknown vehicles fall between 191,865 and 806,841 miles.

2006 Daf Unknown — Still on the Road

10 vehicles still getting MOTs in 2020 — 63% of the peak remain.

11 10 2017 2020

Based on vehicles from this manufacture year that had at least one MOT test in each calendar year. Data from 2017–2020.

MOT History Averages

1.3
Avg MOT tests per vehicle
0.06
Avg failures per vehicle
0.2
Avg advisories per vehicle

Most Common MOT Issues — 2006 Daf Unknown

Based on actual MOT test records for this model. Percentage shows how often each item appears across all vehicles in this cohort.

  • 41.9%
    Oil leak, but not excessive
  • 9.7%
    Service brake efficiency below requirements
  • 6.5%
    Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
  • 6.5%
    Oil leak, but not excessive engine area
  • 6.5%
    Service brake: efficiency below requirements
  • 6.5%
    Coolant leak Pin hole in main pipe ()
  • 6.5%
    Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. offside brake is slightly lagging
  • 6.5%
    Nearside Rear Upper Outline marker lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning

Data covers a 3-year window centred on 2006. Counts include advisories and failures.

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