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AK17 WUV

2017 Ford Transit Connect

White Diesel 1499cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Sep 2026
Tests9 (7 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

121,066 mi
Last recorded121,066 miles
Recorded on29 Sep 2025
Typical for 2017 Ford Transit Connect71,542 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK17 WUV
MakeFord
ModelTransit Connect
Year2017
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,499cc

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MOT History

7 pass 2 fail
Pass 29 Sep 2025 121,066 miles

Nearside Rear tyre has a string repair on the inner edge closer to the sidewall

Fail 26 Sep 2025 121,060 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner tread pattern (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear tyre has a string repair on the inner edge closer to the sidewall

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge heavily worn almost to cord on the inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 25 Sep 2024 104,928 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 2mmm and deviod of tread on the inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords in tread (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

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

Pass 18 Sep 2023 86,486 miles

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Aug 2022 77,404 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2021 61,373 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2021 61,373 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii))

Pass 18 Aug 2020 46,734 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2020

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How Reliable is the Ford Transit Connect?

Based on 3,622,068 MOT tests across 283,952 vehicles.

70.3%
Pass Rate
7,948
Miles/Year
24
Year Lifespan
283,952
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Registration plate lamp not working 121,813
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 105,772
Stop lamp not working 69,148
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 67,188
Brake pipe excessively corroded 66,256
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AK17 WUV is a 2017 Ford Transit Connect in White with a 1,499cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

Across all 2017 Ford Transit Connect models, the average MOT pass rate is 81.7% with a typical mileage of 71,542 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 Connect fails its MOT is registration plate lamp not working, accounting for 121,813 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AK17 WUV, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Ford Transit Connect typically stays on UK roads for around 24 years. At 9 years old, this Ford Transit Connect is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was AK17 WUV registered?

AK17 WUV is a 2017 Ford Transit Connect, first registered on 4 July 2017.

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