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AK17 YEL

2017 Ford Transit

White Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Oct 2026
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

133,656 mi
Last recorded133,656 miles
Recorded on3 Oct 2025
Typical for 2017 Ford Transit73,664 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 3 Oct 2025 133,656 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Foglamp lens broken

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

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Fail 1 Oct 2025 133,648 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Front Foglamp lens broken

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

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Pass 7 Sep 2024 108,766 miles

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

Offside Fog lamp broken but operates

Fail 7 Sep 2024 108,766 miles

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

Offside Fog lamp broken but operates

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

Pass 2 Oct 2023 83,696 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 12 Sep 2022 43,971 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2022 42,367 miles

Damage to nearside rear and front body panels, with the offside rear included

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

Pass 22 Jan 2021 36,230 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2021 36,230 miles

Horn sound not in accordance with requirements (7.7 (c))

Nearside Obligatory mirror missing (3.3 (a))

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

Offside Obligatory mirror missing (3.3 (a))

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))

Pass 21 Jul 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 YEL 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 70%.

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 YEL, 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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AK17 YEL is a 2017 Ford Transit, first registered on 29 July 2017.

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