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CV61 UFZ

2011 Ford Transit Connect

White Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

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

Mileage

160,533 mi
Last recorded160,533 miles
Recorded on28 Apr 2026
Typical for 2011 Ford Transit Connect94,389 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCV61 UFZ
MakeFord
ModelTransit Connect
Year2011
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 28 Apr 2026 160,533 miles

Exhaust corroded

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

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

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp throwing direct white light to the rear (4.7.1 (a))

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

Vehicle underside corroded and offside sill damaged

Fail 21 Apr 2026 160,525 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded Both front to rear at flexis (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

Exhaust corroded

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

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

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp throwing direct white light to the rear (4.7.1 (a))

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

Vehicle underside corroded and offside sill damaged

Pass 7 Jan 2025 157,721 miles

Front Upper Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material In wheel arches (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

slight under body corrosion present in areas

Fail 4 Jan 2025 157,719 miles

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

Offside Rear Upper Fuel pipe leaking fuel tank filler pipes (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Front Upper Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material In wheel arches (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

slight under body corrosion present in areas

Pass 22 Nov 2023 150,255 miles

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

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

Fail 14 Nov 2023 150,252 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 18 Nov 2022 138,828 miles

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp throwing direct white light to the rear (4.7.1 (a))

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

Progressive corrosion on vehicle underside

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

Fail 18 Nov 2022 138,827 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp throwing direct white light to the rear (4.7.1 (a))

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

Progressive corrosion on vehicle underside

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

Pass 20 Nov 2021 132,484 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Suspension drop link (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Pass 18 Sep 2020 122,814 miles

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

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

General surface rust on suspension and chassis

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 17 Sep 2020 122,814 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage damaged and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

General surface rust on suspension and chassis

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

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Sep 2019 108,325 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2019 108,325 miles

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

Pass 19 Sep 2018 101,891 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2018 101,890 miles

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

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Pass 19 Sep 2017 89,259 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2016 79,776 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2016 79,776 miles

Front 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 pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 16 Sep 2015 63,335 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2014 38,712 miles

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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CV61 UFZ is a 2011 Ford Transit Connect in White 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 CV61 UFZ, 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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CV61 UFZ is a 2011 Ford Transit Connect, first registered on 30 September 2011.

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