2017 Toyota Proace 1.6L Diesel · SE17 ABK

The vehicle currently maintains a roadworthy status, following a stable trend of resolving intermittent issues. The most recent test conducted on 26 June 2025 at 94,686 miles resulted in no defects, indicating that the vehicle met all safety and emissions standards. While the history shows two instances of failure, the immediate re-tests following those events suggest the owner is proactive in rectifying identified faults rather than allowing them to persist. The mileage pattern is consistent with a nine-year-old vehicle, averaging approximately 10,500 miles per annum. There is a notable gap of 15,824 miles between the August 2023 test and the September 2024 test, followed by a rapid accumulation of 9,754 miles in the year leading up to the June 2025 inspection. This regular usage suggests the vehicle is used for consistent commercial or daily commuting tasks, which generally helps keep mechanical components lubricated and prevents the seal-related degradation associated with long periods of standing. A buyer should focus their physical inspection on the specific components that caused the failures in 2023 and 2024, although the provided record does not detail the exact mechanical causes. Given the age of the Toyota Proace, close attention to the suspension bushes, coil springs, and exhaust system is necessary to check for accelerated wear. Since the vehicle is approaching the 100,000-mile mark, verifying the condition of brake discs for thinning and checking for structural corrosion on the chassis will be essential to ensure the clean MOT history translates into long-term reliability.