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M17 PDD

2000 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2496cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Mar 2027
Tests29 (21 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate72.4%

Mileage

173,802 mi
Last recorded173,802 miles
Recorded on27 Mar 2026
Typical for 2000 Ford Transit112,023 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM17 PDD
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2000
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

21 pass 8 fail
Pass 27 Mar 2026 173,802 miles

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

Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged Both sides, mirror casings has tape applied (3.3 (b) (i))

Integral body structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Both sides, inner sills, under step area, chassis frame (6.1.1 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Vehicle structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Both sides, behind bumper area (6.1.1 (d) (i))

Reversing lamp inoperative

Fail 24 Mar 2026 173,792 miles

Front Inner Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Both sides, under step area, marked with yellow marker (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Both sides, inner and outer sills, marked with yellow marker (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Obligatory indirect vision device missing (3.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Chassis frame, marked with yellow marker (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Both sides inner, behind bumper area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking and braking performance affected (1.1.16 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged Both sides, mirror casings has tape applied (3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Reversing lamp inoperative

Pass 11 Mar 2025 169,132 miles

Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged casing also has tape applied both sides (3.3 (b) (i))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both sides ()

Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play Both sides (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Front Wheel bearing has slight play Both sides (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Underbody has corrosion

Fail 10 Mar 2025 169,131 miles

Offside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged casing also has tape applied both sides (3.3 (b) (i))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both sides ()

Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play Both sides (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Front Wheel bearing has slight play Both sides (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Underbody has corrosion

Pass 7 Mar 2024 163,862 miles

Central Front Prop shaft bearing has slight play (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides ()

Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play both sides (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Front Wheel bearing has slight play both sides (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

underbody has corrosion but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced

Pass 2 Mar 2023 158,013 miles

Prop shaft bearing has slight play (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge OFFSIDE +NEARSIDE FRONT (5.2.3 (e))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced OFFSIDE +NEARSIDE REAR CHASSIS LEG (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 24 Feb 2022 154,544 miles

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

Rear Upper Vehicle structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced nearside and offside channels (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both front to rear inner sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 27 Feb 2021 149,011 miles

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

body / sills x 2 corroded front to rear

power steering rack seepage

Fail 27 Feb 2021 149,011 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

body / sills x 2 corroded front to rear

power steering rack seepage

Pass 20 May 2020 146,709 miles

Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 1 Mar 2019 144,569 miles

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Fail 26 Feb 2019 144,567 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Body insecure nearside + offside rear (6.2.2 (a) (i))

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 9 Mar 2018 141,667 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 11 Mar 2017 139,214 miles

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive shocker top (2.4.A.3)

Fail 6 Mar 2017 139,209 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded crossmember (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion wheel arch (6.1.C.1)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner and outer sills (5.2.6)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Offside Rear Inner Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive shocker top (2.4.A.3)

Pass 27 Feb 2016 136,579 miles

Front Body has slight corrosion x 2 inner arches (6.1.B.2)

Front wipers smeary

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed has duck tape on it (5.2.2b)

Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

oil leak

Fail 27 Feb 2016 136,579 miles

Front Body has slight corrosion x 2 inner arches (6.1.B.2)

Front wipers smeary

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed has duck tape on it (5.2.2b)

Offside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

oil leak

Pass 4 Mar 2015 128,284 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Oil leak

Pass 28 Feb 2014 117,198 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2014 117,198 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 16 Mar 2013 107,067 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage stiff (3.6.E.3)

Oil leak

Pass 5 Mar 2012 95,301 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2011 90,299 miles

Nearside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 17 Feb 2010 88,149 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2009 76,452 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2008 64,139 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2008 64,139 miles

Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a joint (2.3.3b)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 29 Jan 2007 52,067 miles

Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 10 Feb 2006 33,948 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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M17 PDD is a 2000 Ford Transit in White with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.4%.

Across all 2000 Ford Transit models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.3% with a typical mileage of 112,023 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 M17 PDD, 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 26 years old, this Ford Transit is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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M17 PDD is a 2000 Ford Transit, first registered on 17 July 2000.

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