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AK17 WXV

2017 Ford Transit

White Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Sep 2026
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

132,915 mi
Last recorded132,915 miles
Recorded on26 Sep 2025
Typical for 2017 Ford Transit73,664 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK17 WXV
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2017
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 26 Sep 2025 132,915 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2025 132,908 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Across back axle (1.1.11 (c))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

DPF service soot limit message on dash

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

Front Sub-frame damaged but not seriously weakened Near side back corner bent (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 16 Aug 2024 127,002 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Sep 2023 117,902 miles

Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both front (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s/r o/s/r and central rear brake pipes slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slightly cracked 235/65/r16c (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front bottom arm rear bushes slightly worn/cracked (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 1 Sep 2023 117,778 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded coming off reservoir/going to abs pump 3 pipes (1.1.11 (c))

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

Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both front (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s/r o/s/r and central rear brake pipes slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slightly cracked 235/65/r16c (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front bottom arm rear bushes slightly worn/cracked (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Sep 2022 117,092 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material from master cylinder down to abs pump (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly damaged (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

ad blue warning lamp illuminated

Fail 8 Sep 2022 117,092 miles

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

ad blue warning lamp illuminated

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material from master cylinder down to abs pump (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly damaged (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Fail 25 Aug 2022 117,070 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake pipe excessively corroded under bonnet (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

add blue warning message on at time of test

Pass 19 May 2021 115,073 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2020 80,941 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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AK17 WXV is a 2017 Ford Transit in White with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 WXV, 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 WXV registered?

AK17 WXV is a 2017 Ford Transit, first registered on 28 June 2017.

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