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AX17 BPZ

2017 Ford Transit Connect

Black Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Jan 2027
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

147,391 mi
Last recorded147,391 miles
Recorded on9 Jan 2026
Typical for 2017 Ford Transit Connect71,542 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAX17 BPZ
MakeFord
ModelTransit Connect
Year2017
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 9 Jan 2026 147,391 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Nearside and offside (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))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 17 Jan 2025 131,983 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 15 Jan 2024 118,941 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin n/s ,o/s (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing n/s ,o/s (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 15 Jan 2024 118,931 miles

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

Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm n/s ,o/s (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin n/s ,o/s (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing n/s ,o/s (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 20 Jan 2023 107,454 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2023 107,450 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier clamp missing (4.13 (a) (i))

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Dec 2021 104,618 miles

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 23 Dec 2021 104,610 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Jan 2021 83,288 miles

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

Pass 9 Jul 2020

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How Reliable is the Ford Transit Connect?

Based on 3,622,068 MOT tests across 283,952 vehicles.

70.3%
Pass Rate
7,948
Miles/Year
24
Year Lifespan
283,952
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Registration plate lamp not working 121,813
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 105,772
Stop lamp not working 69,148
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 67,188
Brake pipe excessively corroded 66,256
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AX17 BPZ is a 2017 Ford Transit Connect in Black with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

Across all 2017 Ford Transit Connect models, the average MOT pass rate is 81.7% with a typical mileage of 71,542 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 Connect fails its MOT is registration plate lamp not working, accounting for 121,813 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AX17 BPZ, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Ford Transit Connect typically stays on UK roads for around 24 years. At 9 years old, this Ford Transit Connect is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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AX17 BPZ is a 2017 Ford Transit Connect, first registered on 17 July 2017.

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