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2017 Ford Transit Custom — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2017 perform at MOT as they age

9 years
Current Age
66.7%
Latest Pass Rate
1,260
Total Tests (All Years)
85,440 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 7

This car: 66.7%
Average: 69.5%

⚠️ 2.8% below average (17409 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2017 Ford Transit Custom as it ages.

3 yrs70.7%
4 yrs82.9%
5 yrs73.7%
6 yrs75.6%
7 yrs66.7%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 3 to 7 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
3 yrs70.7%188
4 yrs82.9%245
5 yrs73.7%194
6 yrs75.6%291
7 yrs66.7%342

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2017 Ford Transit Custom pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows declining over 5 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2024 (7 yrs)66.7%342
2023 (6 yrs)75.6%291
2022 (5 yrs)73.7%194
2021 (4 yrs)82.9%245
2020 (3 yrs)70.7%188

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2020
70.7%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 188Avg Mileage 42,512Top Failure Brakes — 29.8%
2021
82.9%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 245Avg Mileage 51,720Top Failure Brakes — 15.5%
2022
73.7%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 194Avg Mileage 64,059Top Failure Brakes — 28.9%
2023
75.6%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 291Avg Mileage 73,331Top Failure Brakes — 31.3%
2024
66.7%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 342Avg Mileage 85,440Top Failure Brakes — 33.6%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2017 Ford Transit Custom, with age trends.

Brakes
27.8%
↑ Increases with age
Tyres
19.3%
— Consistent
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
16.0%
↑ Increases with age
Visibility
13.5%
— Consistent
Suspension
11.1%
↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment13.3% (3 yrs)20.8% (7 yrs)
+7.5%
🔴 ↑
Brakes29.8% (3 yrs)33.6% (7 yrs)
+3.8%
🔴 ↑
Tyres24.5% (3 yrs)24.6% (7 yrs)
+0.1%
⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Ford Transit Custom cars manufactured in 2017 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2020 to 2024, covering 1,260 tests. Pass rates naturally decline with age as components wear.

Based on DVSA anonymised MOT test data (2005–2024). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.

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