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EA17 LVY

2017 Ford Transit

Silver Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Nov 2026
Tests8 (7 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

265,054 mi
Last recorded265,054 miles
Recorded on4 Nov 2025
Typical for 2017 Ford Transit73,664 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEA17 LVY
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2017
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

7 pass 1 fail
Pass 4 Nov 2025 265,054 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 3 Nov 2025 265,052 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Nov 2024 255,064 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 17 Oct 2023 233,199 miles

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

Pass 1 Nov 2022 197,197 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2021 158,872 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

Pass 4 Nov 2020 120,817 miles

Both wipers smearing

Pass 6 Apr 2020

COVID-19 6 MONTH EXTENSION

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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EA17 LVY is a 2017 Ford Transit in Silver with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 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 EA17 LVY, 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 EA17 LVY registered?

EA17 LVY is a 2017 Ford Transit, first registered on 11 April 2017.

Is EA17 LVY safe to buy?

The MOT history for EA17 LVY shows 8 tests with a 87.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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