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2017 Ford Transit Custom

Grey Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Jan 2027
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

173,800 mi
Last recorded173,800 miles
Recorded on7 Jan 2026
Typical for 2017 Ford Transit Custom66,068 mi

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Vehicle Details

Registration98 MA
MakeFord
ModelTransit Custom
Year2017
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 7 Jan 2026 173,800 miles

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated inner (6.1.7 (g) (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))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. parking brake (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Apr 2025 69,714 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2025 161,126 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 15 May 2024 65,965 miles

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inner and outer edges perished cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 15 May 2024 65,965 miles

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inner and outer edges perished cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid no washer fluid (3.5 (a))

Pass 21 Dec 2023 147,376 miles

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

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 19 May 2023 62,699 miles

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

Fail 19 May 2023 62,699 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid no fluid (3.5 (a))

Pass 31 Dec 2022 144,023 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 26 Apr 2022 58,891 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2021 126,668 miles

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

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

Pass 4 May 2021 52,730 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2020 106,429 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin both front inner pads o/s and n/s (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin pad (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 22 Dec 2020 106,429 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin both front inner pads o/s and n/s (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin pad (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 2 May 2020 46,575 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2018 35,872 miles
Fail 13 Nov 2018 35,872 miles

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

Pass 7 Oct 2017 30,768 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2016 25,511 miles

How Reliable is the Ford Transit Custom?

Based on 443,970 MOT tests across 79,473 vehicles.

81.9%
Pass Rate
10,634
Miles/Year
79,473
On UK Roads
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98 MA is a 2017 Ford Transit Custom in Grey with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

Across all 2017 Ford Transit Custom models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.6% with a typical mileage of 66,068 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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98 MA is a 2017 Ford Transit Custom, first registered on 29 December 2017.

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