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DS11 AXH

2011 Ford Transit Connect

Silver Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Nov 2026
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

327,752 mi
Last recorded327,752 miles
Recorded on1 Dec 2025
Typical for 2011 Ford Transit Connect94,389 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDS11 AXH
MakeFord
ModelTransit Connect
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 1 Dec 2025 327,752 miles

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

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

Nearside Inner sill holed and corroded

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

Offside Rear lamp cracked

Offside mirror cover missing

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

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

gearbox dog bone mount worn excessively

roof rack fitted over bonnet attached too front bumper

Fail 20 Nov 2025 327,276 miles

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

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

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

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))

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

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Inner sill holed and corroded

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

Offside Rear lamp cracked

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

Offside mirror cover missing

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

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

gearbox dog bone mount worn excessively

roof rack fitted over bonnet attached too front bumper

Pass 2 Nov 2024 313,970 miles

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

Lower gearbox mount dog bone badly worn.

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear sill panel has small corrosion hole

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

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

brake pedal rubber worn.

centre stop light not working

Fail 2 Nov 2024 313,970 miles

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

Lower gearbox mount dog bone badly worn.

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear sill panel has small corrosion hole

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

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

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

brake pedal rubber worn.

centre stop light not working

Pass 7 Nov 2023 303,232 miles

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 sides (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

brake pedal rubber worn

center stop light not working

Fail 3 Nov 2023 303,232 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low adjuster not working (4.1.2 (a))

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 sides (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp showing white light to the rear (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

brake pedal rubber worn

center stop light not working

Fail 17 Oct 2023 303,068 miles

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

Nearside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp showing white light to the rear (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 2 Nov 2022 290,757 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner and outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge 225/45/17 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner and outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

brake pedal anti slip rubber worn

oil leak

Fail 18 Oct 2022 290,614 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner and outer sills (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (poor condition) 225/45/17 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner and outer sills (7.1.1 (a) (i))

brake pedel anti slip rubber worn

oil leak

oil leak

Pass 20 Oct 2021 176,802 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

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

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

Nearside Front sill corroded/weak

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

both sills rusty underneath

Pass 22 Oct 2020 175,236 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 24 Oct 2019 171,880 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2018 166,543 miles

offside front inner drive shaft bearing noisy

offside sill rusty

rear brake pipes rust y

Fail 17 Oct 2018 166,250 miles

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

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill various areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

offside front inner drive shaft bearing noisy

offside sill rusty

rear brake pipes rust y

Pass 28 Jul 2017 154,579 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 27 Jul 2017 154,579 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 5 Aug 2016 137,611 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2015 123,852 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 4 Aug 2015 123,852 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 12 May 2014 95,171 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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DS11 AXH 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 DS11 AXH, 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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DS11 AXH is a 2011 Ford Transit Connect, first registered on 18 May 2011.

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