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EA17 MZZ

2017 Ford Transit

White Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Jan 2027
Tests13 (7 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

109,621 mi
Last recorded109,621 miles
Recorded on27 Jan 2026
Typical for 2017 Ford Transit73,664 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEA17 MZZ
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2017
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

7 pass 6 fail
Pass 27 Jan 2026 109,621 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both the nearside and offside (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 22 Jan 2026 109,621 miles

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both the nearside and offside (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 24 Jan 2025 103,388 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both the nearside and offside front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both the nearside and offside (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 23 Jan 2025 103,387 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed default limit of 0.7m-1 (8.2.2.2 (b))

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both the nearside and offside front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both the nearside and offside (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 25 Oct 2023 94,723 miles

Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both the nearside and offside front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both the nearside and offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both the nearside and offside (5.2.3 (e))

Front Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both the nearside and offside (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both the nearside and offside (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 19 Oct 2023 94,721 miles

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

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both the nearside and offside front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both the nearside and offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both the nearside and offside (5.2.3 (e))

Front Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both the nearside and offside (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both the nearside and offside (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 25 Oct 2022 85,792 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both nearside and offside outer brake pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both nearside and offside over axle corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 25 Oct 2022 85,789 miles

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

Central Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both nearside and offside outer brake pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both nearside and offside (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both nearside and offside over axle corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 20 Nov 2021 74,219 miles
Fail 19 Nov 2021 74,219 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Nearside Direction indicator lens defective such that the emitted light is adversely affected (4.4.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Side repeater not working Lens also missing (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))

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

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

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

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

Pass 20 Oct 2020 59,841 miles

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

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

Fail 20 Oct 2020 59,839 miles

Offside Front Side repeater lens defective such that the emitted light is adversely affected (4.4.1 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 11 Apr 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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EA17 MZZ is a 2017 Ford Transit in White with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

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 EA17 MZZ, 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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EA17 MZZ is a 2017 Ford Transit, first registered on 20 April 2017.

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