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EF17 WBM

2017 Ford Transit

Red Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Apr 2027
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

105,117 mi
Last recorded105,117 miles
Recorded on30 Mar 2026
Typical for 2017 Ford Transit73,664 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEF17 WBM
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2017
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 30 Mar 2026 105,117 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2025 101,543 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2024 96,990 miles

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

Fail 27 Mar 2024 96,990 miles

Exhaust fumes entering cabin (6.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Pass 22 Mar 2023 93,035 miles

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

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

Fail 22 Mar 2023 93,035 miles

Central Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Inner 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 16 Apr 2022 89,479 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2022 89,478 miles

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front 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 Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 235x55x17 (5.2.3 (e))

tpm warning light on

Pass 18 Jun 2021 84,728 miles
Pass 20 May 2020 62,323 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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EF17 WBM is a 2017 Ford Transit in Red with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 WBM, 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 EF17 WBM registered?

EF17 WBM is a 2017 Ford Transit, first registered on 30 May 2017.

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