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AP17 VNW

2017 Ford Transit

White Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Nov 2026
Tests8 (5 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

190,419 mi
Last recorded190,419 miles
Recorded on22 Nov 2025
Typical for 2017 Ford Transit73,664 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAP17 VNW
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2017
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

5 pass 3 fail
Pass 22 Nov 2025 190,419 miles

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

Nearside Front Overtaking mirror glass missing but main mirror intact and sufficient

Offside Front Outer Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view 2 chips outside of wiper sweep (3.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 21 Jul 2025 190,418 miles

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

Offside Front Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

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

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system main pipes master to ABS unit @ABS unit end (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) insecure (4.3.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Overtake mirror missing main mirror OK

Offside Front Outer Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view X2 (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Pass 18 Sep 2023 180,443 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Pass 23 Sep 2022 169,911 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2022 169,911 miles

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear fog lamp lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.5.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Reversing lamp lens defective such that emitted light is adversely affected (4.6.1 (b))

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

Pass 3 Sep 2021 151,329 miles

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

Pass 9 Sep 2020 111,011 miles

nearside front tyre worn on outer edge.

nearside rear tyre worn on outer edge .

Fail 9 Sep 2020 111,011 miles

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

nearside front tyre worn on outer edge.

nearside rear tyre worn on outer edge .

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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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AP17 VNW is a 2017 Ford Transit in White with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 AP17 VNW, 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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AP17 VNW is a 2017 Ford Transit, first registered on 17 August 2017.

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