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E5 ECT

2017 Ford Transit

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Sep 2026
Tests7 (6 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

73,538 mi
Last recorded73,538 miles
Recorded on5 Sep 2025
Typical for 2017 Ford Transit73,664 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE5 ECT
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2017
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

6 pass 1 fail
Pass 5 Sep 2025 73,538 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Nail in tyre ()

nearside front outline marker lamp missing/damaged

nearside rear end outline marker damaged

Pass 5 Jul 2024 61,006 miles

nearside rear inner tyre bald on outer edge

offside rear inner tyre wearing/bald on inner edge

Fail 5 Jul 2024 61,003 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn drop link (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

nearside rear inner tyre bald on outer edge

offside rear inner tyre wearing/bald on inner edge

Pass 5 Jul 2023 51,458 miles

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

o/s blind spot mirror is missing

Pass 4 Jul 2022 43,705 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2021 35,579 miles

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

Pass 1 Jul 2020 32,551 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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E5 ECT is a 2017 Ford Transit in Black 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 E5 ECT, 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 E5 ECT registered?

E5 ECT is a 2017 Ford Transit, first registered on 30 September 2017.

Is E5 ECT safe to buy?

The MOT history for E5 ECT 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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