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AK17 GSZ

2017 Ford Transit

Blue Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Oct 2026
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

79,553 mi
Last recorded79,553 miles
Recorded on20 Oct 2025
Typical for 2017 Ford Transit73,664 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK17 GSZ
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2017
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 20 Oct 2025 79,553 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))

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

Pass 25 Sep 2024 67,865 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge WEARING ON EDGES, CLOSE TO LEGAL LIMIT. (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 23 Sep 2024 67,856 miles

Exhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn REAR BUSH, BADLY SPLIT AND SEPERATING FROM METAL SLEEVE. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn REAR BUSH, BADLY SPLIT AND SEPERATING FROM METAL SLEEVE. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm WORN BADLY ON EDGES, NO TREAD PATTERN. (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

N/S/R FOOT AND HANDBRAKE EFFORT, REDUCED.

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge WEARING ON EDGES, CLOSE TO LEGAL LIMIT. (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 18 Oct 2023 56,852 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened FRONT BRAKE DISCS, LIPPED AND WORN. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 17 Oct 2023 56,851 miles

Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed BOTH REAR TYRES, SIDEWALLS, DAMAGED AND SHOWING CORDS. (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened FRONT BRAKE DISCS, LIPPED AND WORN. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 20 Oct 2022 43,774 miles

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively offside & nearside (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fail 20 Oct 2022 43,774 miles

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively major split in centre & smearing (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing sidewall. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively offside & nearside (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Sep 2021 35,835 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge osf/osr/nsr (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 21 Sep 2021 35,835 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge osf/osr/nsr (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 1 Oct 2020 27,360 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2020 27,357 miles

Brake performance not tested due to bolt in front tyre (1.2.1 (g))

Nearside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Nearside door mirror glass smashed

Nearside Front Nail in tyre bolt in tread ()

Pass 30 Mar 2020

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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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AK17 GSZ is a 2017 Ford Transit in Blue 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 AK17 GSZ, 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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What year was AK17 GSZ registered?

AK17 GSZ is a 2017 Ford Transit, first registered on 31 March 2017.

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