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AE17 WEV

2017 Ford Transit

White Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Sep 2026
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

181,141 mi
Last recorded181,141 miles
Recorded on25 Sep 2025
Typical for 2017 Ford Transit73,664 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAE17 WEV
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2017
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 25 Sep 2025 181,141 miles

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

charge lamp - on

Fail 25 Sep 2025 181,141 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

charge lamp - on

Pass 23 Sep 2024 159,447 miles

Nearside Front Upper Obligatory mirror slightly damaged lower missing (3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 23 Sep 2024 159,447 miles

Offside Front Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Upper Obligatory mirror slightly damaged lower missing (3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Sep 2023 126,677 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2023 126,677 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Outer Nail in tyre ()

Pass 30 Sep 2022 101,726 miles

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

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

Fail 28 Sep 2022 101,713 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) contaminated (1.1.13 (b))

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

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

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

Offside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Sep 2021 69,958 miles

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

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

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

Pass 29 Sep 2020 40,582 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2020 40,582 miles

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

Pass 13 Dec 2019 39,386 miles

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

How Reliable is the Ford Transit?

Based on 16,371,688 MOT tests across 1,454,648 vehicles.

68.7%
Pass Rate
7,998
Miles/Year
37
Year Lifespan
1,454,648
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Registration plate lamp not working 551,926
Brake pipe excessively corroded 469,823
Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 469,369
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 418,048
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 414,266
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AE17 WEV is a 2017 Ford Transit in White with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

Across all 2017 Ford Transit models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.7% with a typical mileage of 73,664 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 fails its MOT is registration plate lamp not working, accounting for 551,926 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AE17 WEV, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Ford Transit typically stays on UK roads for around 37 years. At 9 years old, this Ford Transit is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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AE17 WEV is a 2017 Ford Transit, first registered on 1 March 2017.

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