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EG17 XRL

2017 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Apr 2027
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

66,924 mi
Last recorded66,924 miles
Recorded on17 Apr 2026
Typical for 2017 Ford Transit73,664 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEG17 XRL
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2017
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 17 Apr 2026 66,924 miles

Emergency exit window 'break glass' hammer missing both sides (9.1.2 (c))

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

Nearside Seat belt buckle slightly damaged 3rd row, casing missing (7.1.2 (d))

Fail 16 Apr 2026 66,924 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 Body component damaged and likely to cause injury side repeater lens (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Retractable step not operating correctly (9.7 (b))

Emergency exit window 'break glass' hammer missing both sides (9.1.2 (c))

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

Nearside Seat belt buckle slightly damaged 3rd row, casing missing (7.1.2 (d))

Fail 24 Mar 2026 66,731 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))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i))

Offside Rear fog lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.5.4 (a))

Offside Front Electrical wiring likely to touch hot or rotating parts abs wiring (4.11 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

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

Emergency exit window 'break glass' hammer missing both (9.1.2 (c))

Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged 1st and 3rd row (7.1.2 (d))

Windscreen wiper blade defective both smear (3.4 (b) (i))

n/s/f tyre smooth on outer edge cords soon to be exposed (cracked/perished)

Fail 18 Feb 2026 66,708 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))

Offside Rear Seat belt buckle missing (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Stop lamp(s) light intensity significantly reduced (4.3.3 (a) (ii))

Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))

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

Emergency exit window 'break glass' hammer missing both (9.1.2 (c))

Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing smooth (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Nearside side repeater lenes broken

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Seat belt buckle slightly damaged 1st row & 3rd row (7.1.2 (d))

Pass 3 Feb 2025 56,969 miles

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

Emergency exit window 'break glass' hammer missing both (9.1.2 (c))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both fronts also wearing smooth on both edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

underside surface corrosion

wipers smear

Fail 31 Jan 2025 56,969 miles

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Emergency exit window 'break glass' hammer missing both (9.1.2 (c))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both fronts also wearing smooth on both edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

underside surface corrosion

wipers smear

Pass 6 Dec 2023 47,142 miles

Emergency exit window 'break glass' hammer missing (9.1.2 (c))

Nearside Retractable step not working correctly.

Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged 2nd row outer seat - casing missing (7.1.2 (d))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 23 Nov 2022 37,938 miles

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

Nearside passenger retractable step stuck in the out position

Nearside side repeater lens damaged & has water ingress

Seat belt buckle slightly damaged 3rd row isle side (7.1.2 (d))

engine bay covers & undertrays obscuring view

Fail 7 Nov 2022 37,938 miles

Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating both sides (1.2.1 (e))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Nearside side repeater lens broken and has water ingress

Offside Seat belt buckle slightly damaged 3rd row isle side (7.1.2 (d))

engine bay covers & undertrays obscuring view

passenger retractable step stuck out

Pass 10 Nov 2021 28,256 miles

Brake disc worn, but not excessively fronts and rears (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Emergency exit window 'break glass' hammer missing both (9.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front wing mirror side repeater has water ingress

engine cover & undertrays obscuring view

Pass 16 Nov 2020 22,084 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2019 19,548 miles

Emergency exit window 'break glass' hammer missing (9.1.2 (c))

Pass 18 Sep 2018 7,657 miles

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

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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EG17 XRL is a 2017 Ford Transit in White with a 2,198cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 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 EG17 XRL, 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 EG17 XRL registered?

EG17 XRL is a 2017 Ford Transit, first registered on 8 August 2017.

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