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EF17 GAA

2017 Ford Transit

Red Diesel 2198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Nov 2026
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

192,044 mi
Last recorded192,044 miles
Recorded on5 Nov 2025
Typical for 2017 Ford Transit73,664 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEF17 GAA
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2017
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 5 Nov 2025 192,044 miles

Offside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3 mm (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 3 Nov 2025 192,044 miles

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

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

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

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3 mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 12 Nov 2024 147,401 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 11 Nov 2024 147,401 miles

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

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

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 5 Oct 2023 98,917 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2023 98,908 miles

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) contaminated hub seal leaking (1.1.13 (b))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Oct 2022 62,966 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2021 56,000 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2020 48,983 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 26 Jun 2019 36,192 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2018 11,250 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2018 11,250 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction Adblue also on (8.2.1.2 (h))

Front slightly worn

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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EF17 GAA is a 2017 Ford Transit in Red with a 2,198cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 EF17 GAA, 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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EF17 GAA is a 2017 Ford Transit, first registered on 31 July 2017.

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The MOT history for EF17 GAA shows 12 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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