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AK11 VKS

2011 Ford Transit

Grey Diesel 2198cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Jun 2026
Tests21 (12 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

247,217 mi
Last recorded247,217 miles
Recorded on14 May 2025
Typical for 2011 Ford Transit106,070 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK11 VKS
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2011
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

12 pass 9 fail
Pass 14 May 2025 247,217 miles

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 14 May 2025 247,217 miles

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 11 Jun 2024 238,231 miles

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive turbo leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Fuel Misting above & around fuel tank possible leak

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced above bump stop (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Pass 24 Jul 2023 229,510 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear All direction indicators slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fail 24 Jul 2023 229,510 miles

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear All direction indicators slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Oct 2022 220,839 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2021 207,336 miles

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rears (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working high level (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Fail 1 Mar 2021 207,336 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rears (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working high level (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 18 Feb 2020 195,184 miles

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 18 Feb 2020 195,184 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Jan 2019 170,421 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin 4mm remaining (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3.4mm remaining 195 70 15 104R (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin 4mm remaining (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn and misshaped on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 14 Jan 2019 170,421 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth worn through to metal on one side (1.1.2 (c))

Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin 4mm remaining (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3.4mm remaining 195 70 15 104R (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin 4mm remaining (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn and misshaped on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 15 Jan 2018 118,352 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2018 118,352 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 16 Jan 2017 79,764 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin rear brake pads (3.5.1g)

advise brake pedal rubber wearing thin

Fail 16 Jan 2017 79,764 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin rear brake pads (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

advise brake pedal rubber wearing thin

Pass 7 Dec 2015 42,376 miles
Fail 7 Dec 2015 42,376 miles

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 19 May 2015 22,363 miles
Fail 21 May 2014 4,336 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 21 May 2014 4,336 miles

How Reliable is the Ford Transit?

Based on 16,371,688 MOT tests across 1,454,648 vehicles.

68.7%
Pass Rate
7,998
Miles/Year
37
Year Lifespan
1,454,648
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Registration plate lamp not working 551,926
Brake pipe excessively corroded 469,823
Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 469,369
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 418,048
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 414,266
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AK11 VKS is a 2011 Ford Transit in Grey with a 2,198cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

Across all 2011 Ford Transit models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.2% with a typical mileage of 106,070 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 fails its MOT is registration plate lamp not working, accounting for 551,926 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AK11 VKS, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Ford Transit typically stays on UK roads for around 37 years. At 15 years old, this Ford Transit is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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AK11 VKS is a 2011 Ford Transit, first registered on 8 April 2011.

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