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EA17 UTE

2017 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Jun 2027
Tests11 (9 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

17,674 mi
Last recorded17,674 miles
Recorded on11 Jun 2026
Typical for 2017 Ford Transit73,664 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEA17 UTE
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2017
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

9 pass 2 fail
Pass 11 Jun 2026 17,674 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2025 15,905 miles

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

Pass 11 Jun 2024 13,768 miles

Nearside Front Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached lower bolts missing. (6.1.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 11 Jun 2024 13,759 miles

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

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt clip missing. (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached lower bolts missing. (6.1.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer tyre. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 23 May 2023 11,725 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material o/s and n/s (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 21 Jun 2022 9,751 miles

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Outer Nail in tyre

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all x4 rear tyres cracking in tread. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 13 Jun 2022 9,740 miles

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all x4 rear tyres cracking in tread. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 17 May 2021 7,698 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 15 Jun 2020 7,391 miles

Emergency exit window 'break glass' hammer missing o/s and n/s (9.1.2 (c))

Pass 10 Apr 2019 4,655 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2018 1,948 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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EA17 UTE is a 2017 Ford Transit in White with a 2,198cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 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 UTE, 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 UTE is a 2017 Ford Transit, first registered on 2 May 2017.

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