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AK11 VRE

2011 Ford Transit Connect

Red Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Feb 2027
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

181,910 mi
Last recorded181,910 miles
Recorded on9 Feb 2026
Typical for 2011 Ford Transit Connect94,389 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK11 VRE
MakeFord
ModelTransit Connect
Year2011
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 9 Feb 2026 181,910 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 5 Feb 2025 177,757 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 5 Feb 2025 177,757 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Feb 2024 172,073 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2023 162,457 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front to rear brake pipes Covered in grease. (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 31 May 2022 160,277 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 3mm (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 30 May 2022 160,276 miles

Fuel hose leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 3mm (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 9 Apr 2021 150,930 miles

Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear pipes

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 8 Apr 2021 150,928 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear pipes

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 14 Apr 2020 144,889 miles

Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner shoulder wearing low (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 23 Apr 2019 141,715 miles

front tyres wearing on edge

tyre valves perished

Fail 17 Apr 2019 141,713 miles

Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

front tyres wearing on edge

tyre valves perished

Pass 26 Jun 2018 136,428 miles

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all 4 on sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Fail 26 Jun 2018 136,426 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Fluid leaking continuously posing a serious risk to road safety diesel leak (8.4.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all 4 on sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 27 Jun 2017 131,511 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2016 121,208 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

windscreen cracked in top corner

Pass 23 Jun 2015 95,280 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2015 95,280 miles

Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 17 Jun 2014 66,065 miles
Fail 17 Jun 2014 66,065 miles

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

How Reliable is the Ford Transit Connect?

Based on 3,622,068 MOT tests across 283,952 vehicles.

70.3%
Pass Rate
7,948
Miles/Year
24
Year Lifespan
283,952
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Registration plate lamp not working 121,813
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 105,772
Stop lamp not working 69,148
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 67,188
Brake pipe excessively corroded 66,256
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AK11 VRE is a 2011 Ford Transit Connect in Red with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

Across all 2011 Ford Transit Connect models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.2% with a typical mileage of 94,389 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Ford Transit Connect fails its MOT is registration plate lamp not working, accounting for 121,813 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AK11 VRE, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Ford Transit Connect typically stays on UK roads for around 24 years. At 15 years old, this Ford Transit Connect is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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AK11 VRE is a 2011 Ford Transit Connect, first registered on 30 June 2011.

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