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AV17 ZTS

2017 Ford Transit

White Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Nov 2026
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

135,600 mi
Last recorded135,600 miles
Recorded on19 Nov 2025
Typical for 2017 Ford Transit73,664 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV17 ZTS
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2017
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 19 Nov 2025 135,600 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))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material cross (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 18 Nov 2025 135,600 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded both rear cross (1.1.11 (c))

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

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))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material cross (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 26 Nov 2024 126,412 miles

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

Nearside Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Boot has some damage and is starting to leak grease (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Fail 26 Nov 2024 126,412 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Boot has some damage and is starting to leak grease (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 30 Nov 2023 109,365 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2023 90,600 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2023 90,600 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 13 Jan 2022 71,685 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Fail 13 Jan 2022 71,685 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 14 Jan 2021 54,936 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2021 54,936 miles

Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Pass 2 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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AV17 ZTS is a 2017 Ford Transit in White 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 AV17 ZTS, 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 AV17 ZTS registered?

AV17 ZTS is a 2017 Ford Transit, first registered on 10 July 2017.

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