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AY61 XND

2011 Ford Transit Connect

White Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Apr 2026
Tests18 (10 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

161,328 mi
Last recorded161,328 miles
Recorded on17 Apr 2025
Typical for 2011 Ford Transit Connect94,389 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAY61 XND
MakeFord
ModelTransit Connect
Year2011
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

10 pass 8 fail
Pass 17 Apr 2025 161,328 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Central Lower Engine mounting damaged but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Windscreen wiper blade defective both worn (3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 8 Apr 2025 161,325 miles

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm & cracked (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed & below limit (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Central Lower Engine mounting damaged but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Windscreen wiper blade defective both worn (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Apr 2024 157,176 miles

Central Lower Engine mounting damaged but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Coolant leak signs on the radiator ()

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly loose temporary secured (3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and has a deep cracks on edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

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))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 20 Apr 2024 157,176 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

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

Nearside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Central Lower Engine mounting damaged but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Coolant leak signs on the radiator ()

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly loose temporary secured (3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and has a deep cracks on edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

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))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 25 Apr 2023 154,069 miles

Central Lower Engine mounting damaged but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing only met the requirements (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 25 Apr 2023 154,069 miles

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

Central Lower Engine mounting damaged but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))

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

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing only met the requirements (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 28 Apr 2022 149,831 miles

Nearside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated pin holed (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 26 Apr 2022 149,828 miles

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

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

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

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Rear Service brake excessively binding both (1.2.1 (f))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

'GEAR' warning lamp stay 'ON'

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

Nearside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated pin holed (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 16 Mar 2021 145,120 miles

Nearside Rear light unit damaged.

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated inner boot, covered in grease. no splits. (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Fail 16 Mar 2021 145,120 miles

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

Nearside Rear light unit damaged.

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated inner boot, covered in grease. no splits. (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 2 Apr 2019 133,375 miles

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

Fail 26 Mar 2019 133,373 miles

Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

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

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

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

Rear Stop lamp(s) not working high stop lamp (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 16 Feb 2018 121,182 miles

FRONT NUMBER PLATE MARKED

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Fail 16 Feb 2018 121,182 miles

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

FRONT NUMBER PLATE MARKED

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 7 Dec 2016 105,882 miles

Battery light on

Oil leaks

Fail 7 Dec 2016 105,882 miles

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

Battery light on

Oil leaks

Pass 18 Aug 2015 83,107 miles

nsr tyre worn on outer edge

possible fuel leak from no 3 injector ?

Pass 8 Sep 2014 60,841 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

fuel tank appears to have been leaking or is leaking ? advise further check

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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AY61 XND is a 2011 Ford Transit Connect in White with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 AY61 XND, 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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AY61 XND is a 2011 Ford Transit Connect, first registered on 30 September 2011.

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