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AK61 BGZ

2011 Ford Transit

Black Diesel 2198cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Apr 2026
Tests20 (11 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate55%

Mileage

165,966 mi
Last recorded165,966 miles
Recorded on23 Apr 2026
Typical for 2011 Ford Transit106,070 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK61 BGZ
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

11 pass 9 fail
Fail 23 Apr 2026 165,966 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front d bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

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

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

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

Pass 29 Apr 2025 156,422 miles

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Offside Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced all outre sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Fail 22 Apr 2025 156,421 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working both (3.5 (a))

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

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

Offside Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced all outre sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Pass 22 Apr 2024 150,489 miles

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

Fail 22 Apr 2024 150,489 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Pass 25 Apr 2023 145,767 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Aug 2021 138,775 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive oil leak from engine area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin pad low at approx 2-3 mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn close to limit (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear tyres worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 29 Jul 2021 138,767 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit 3.81 applied limit 1.31 (8.2.2.2 (a))

Front Brake pipe excessively corroded both front sections of front to rear brake pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded both rear brake pipes across rear axle corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Oil leak, but not excessive oil leak from engine area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin pad low at approx 2-3 mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn close to limit (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear tyres worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 29 Jul 2020 122,909 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess handbrake cable chaffing on leaf spring (1.1.15 (a))

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

Fail 27 Jul 2020 122,903 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear brake pipe corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess handbrake cable chaffing on leaf spring (1.1.15 (a))

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

Pass 5 Aug 2019 107,878 miles

Offside head light has part detached internal

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear perished between treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

wipers poor

Fail 5 Aug 2019 107,878 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

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

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

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

Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Offside head light has part detached internal

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear perished between treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

wipers poor

Pass 30 Jul 2018 88,617 miles

Nearside Oil leak, but not excessive slight leak from end of gearbox area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Oil leak, but not excessive very slight leak from sump area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 30 Jul 2018 88,617 miles

Nearside Oil leak, but not excessive slight leak from end of gearbox area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Oil leak, but not excessive very slight leak from sump area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 9 Aug 2017 63,045 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

noise at nearside front, possibly wheel bearing but they is no roughness

windscreen damaged outside of swept area

Fail 5 Aug 2017 63,041 miles

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

noise at nearside front, possibly wheel bearing but they is no roughness

windscreen damaged outside of swept area

Pass 10 Aug 2016 49,921 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 10 Aug 2016 49,921 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

both front wheels noisy when rotated...poss due to worn pads?

Pass 14 Sep 2015 34,078 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2014 18,129 miles

battery warning light on dash.

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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AK61 BGZ is a 2011 Ford Transit in Black with a 2,198cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55%.

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 AK61 BGZ, 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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AK61 BGZ is a 2011 Ford Transit, first registered on 13 September 2011.

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