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E16 ELV

2017 Ford Transit

White Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Oct 2026
Tests7 (6 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

78,268 mi
Last recorded78,268 miles
Recorded on21 Oct 2025
Typical for 2017 Ford Transit73,664 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE16 ELV
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2017
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

6 pass 1 fail
Pass 21 Oct 2025 78,268 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2025 78,268 miles

Power steering pipe/hose leaking (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 11 Oct 2024 68,869 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2023 59,365 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 1 Oct 2022 50,910 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both Corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both lower arms rear bushes around centre bolt (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Across rear axel Corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 22 Oct 2021 43,364 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear at fuel tank area (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn o/s/f lower suspension arm rear bush starting to unbond (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material from flexi to flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 2 Oct 2020 28,204 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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E16 ELV is a 2017 Ford Transit in White with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 E16 ELV, 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 E16 ELV registered?

E16 ELV is a 2017 Ford Transit, first registered on 25 October 2017.

Is E16 ELV safe to buy?

The MOT history for E16 ELV shows 7 tests with a 85.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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