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AE17 WFY

2017 Ford Transit

Grey Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Nov 2026
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

136,673 mi
Last recorded136,673 miles
Recorded on26 Nov 2025
Typical for 2017 Ford Transit73,664 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAE17 WFY
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2017
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Pass 26 Nov 2025 136,673 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Non obligatory mirror o/s lower missing

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

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

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

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Fail 24 Nov 2025 136,665 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Non obligatory mirror o/s lower missing

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

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

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

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 23 May 2024 133,501 miles

Ad-blue low level warning light on

Both front suspension arm, rear bushes starting to perish

Both rear axle bump stops missing

Both rear indicator bulbs faded

Brake fluid very black & dirty looking

Drivers seat base worn & torn

Front brake pads loo to be wearing low

Handbrake travel close to maximum

N/S/R Top side marker light damaged & wiring exposed

O/S Lower mirror glass broken

O/S/F Tyre wearing on inner & outer edges

Power steering fluid level on minimum

Rear brake disc faces starting to corroded & brake pads are wearing low

Slight fraying on drivers seat belt

Underside of vehicle dirty, so difficult to examine everything

Fail 20 May 2024 133,493 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii))

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Ad-blue low level warning light on

Both front suspension arm, rear bushes starting to perish

Both rear axle bump stops missing

Both rear indicator bulbs faded

Brake fluid very black & dirty looking

Coolant empty, had to top up with 3 litre's of antifreeze

Drivers seat base worn & torn

Engine oil level below minimum on dipstick, had to top up with 2.5 litre's of engine oil

Front brake pads loo to be wearing low

Handbrake travel close to maximum

N/S/R Top side marker light damaged & wiring exposed

O/S Daytime running light in-op

O/S Lower mirror glass broken

O/S/F Tyre wearing on inner & outer edges

Power steering fluid level on minimum

Rear brake disc faces starting to corroded & brake pads are wearing low

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources One of two lamps in-op (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Slight fraying on drivers seat belt

Underside of vehicle dirty, so difficult to examine everything

Pass 18 Apr 2023 122,965 miles

Nearside Front Day time running lamp in-op

Offside Front fog lamp in-op

Offside Non obligatory mirror damaged wide angle ()

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

Pass 26 Apr 2022 111,800 miles

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

Front Coolant leak ()

Front both n/s and o/s wide angle mirror glasses cracked

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights set to zero ()

all tyre outer sidewalls slightly scrubbed

Fail 26 Apr 2022 111,800 miles

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

Front Coolant leak ()

Front both n/s and o/s wide angle mirror glasses cracked

Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights set to zero ()

all tyre outer sidewalls slightly scrubbed

Pass 27 Apr 2021 101,723 miles

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))

Pass 21 Feb 2020 87,852 miles

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 WFY is a 2017 Ford Transit in Grey with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 WFY, 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 WFY is a 2017 Ford Transit, first registered on 3 March 2017.

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