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BN61 GWC

2011 Ford Transit Connect

Silver Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Mar 2027
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

164,321 mi
Last recorded164,321 miles
Recorded on19 Mar 2026
Typical for 2011 Ford Transit Connect94,389 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBN61 GWC
MakeFord
ModelTransit Connect
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 19 Mar 2026 164,321 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2026 164,317 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Pass 28 Mar 2025 152,188 miles

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

Fail 14 Mar 2025 152,159 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 11 Dec 2023 141,553 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2022 130,334 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2021 122,401 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front to rear brake pipes, from the side of the tank back. (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 24 Sep 2021 122,195 miles

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

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front to rear brake pipes, from the side of the tank back. (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 2 Oct 2020 110,472 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2020 110,469 miles

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

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

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

Pass 2 Oct 2019 99,437 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2019 99,437 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Sep 2018 91,690 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2017 78,461 miles

front o/s ball joint dust boot starting to deteriorate

small chip in windscreen

Fail 28 Sep 2017 78,461 miles

Central Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

front o/s ball joint dust boot starting to deteriorate

small chip in windscreen

Pass 24 Sep 2016 57,884 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Fail 24 Sep 2016 57,884 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working Stop & Side (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 24 Sep 2015 42,128 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2015 42,128 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 27 Sep 2014 25,072 miles

Offside and nearside rear tyre outershape

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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BN61 GWC is a 2011 Ford Transit Connect in Silver with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 BN61 GWC, 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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BN61 GWC is a 2011 Ford Transit Connect, first registered on 30 September 2011.

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