Ford Transit
White and Silver · Diesel · 1994 · 2,496 cc
L53 FHGMOT history
L53 FHG is a white and silver diesel Ford Transit first used on 1 Mar 1994. Its MOT is valid until 13 Dec 2026 and it has passed 13 of 18 MOT tests, with 78,010 km recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 11 Dec 2025.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 13 Dec 2026
- Mileage
- 78,010 km
- At MOT on 11 Dec 2025
- MOT tests
- 18
- 13 passed · 5 failed
- Per year
- 747 km
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L53 FHG
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Ford
- Model
- Transit
- Colour
- White and Silver
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,496 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1994
- First used
- 1 Mar 1994
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 13 Dec 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 11 Dec 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
L53 FHG was last recorded at 78,010 km on 11 Dec 2025, 9 km more than at the previous MOT on 11 Dec 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 78,001 km · 11 Dec 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 9 km
- Average per year
- 747 km
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 78,010 km
- 2024 – 78,001 km
- 2023 – 77,522 km
- 2022 – 76,376 km
- 2019 – 70,538 km
- 2016 – 64,479 km
- 2013 – 64,477 km
- 2006 – 63,408 km
What the latest MOT found
Pass78,010 km
No defects or advisories were recorded.
Recurring issues
Items recorded at more than one earlier MOT but not at the latest one. Repeat advisories can show maintenance that was put off.
Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2010
Offside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2010
Full MOT history
18 tests since 23 May 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass78,010 km (+9)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Dec 2026
- Odometer
- 78,010 km
- Test number
- 665594495665
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass78,001 km (+479)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Dec 2025
- Odometer
- 78,001 km
- Test number
- 918458421732
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass77,522 km
- MOT expiry
- 13 Dec 2024
- Odometer
- 77,522 km
- Test number
- 131181187124
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail77,519 km (+1,143)3 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 77,519 km
- Test number
- 499354753416
- MajorOffside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))
- MajorRear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Pass76,376 km3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 13 Dec 2023
- Odometer
- 76,376 km
- Test number
- 337514147821
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wing (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive strut mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill end (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Pass76,266 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 13 Dec 2022
- Odometer
- 76,266 miles
- Test number
- 780367756249
- AdvisoryNearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Fail73,264 miles (+936)2 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 73,264 miles
- Test number
- 255732944971
- MajorNearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Pass72,328 miles1 minor
- MOT expiry
- 13 Dec 2021
- Odometer
- 72,328 miles
- Test number
- 710419684297
- MinorOffside Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Fail72,328 miles1 repaired1 minor
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 72,328 miles
- Test number
- 205842097829
- Repaired at testFront Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- MinorOffside Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Pass70,538 km
- MOT expiry
- 13 Dec 2020
- Odometer
- 70,538 km
- Test number
- 739991204262
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass67,094 miles (+1,899)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Jun 2019
- Odometer
- 67,094 miles
- Test number
- 882807644308
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass65,195 miles
- MOT expiry
- 11 Jun 2018
- Odometer
- 65,195 miles
- Test number
- 989557200768
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass64,479 km (+2)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Jun 2017
- Odometer
- 64,479 km
- Test number
- 808787395399
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass64,477 km
- MOT expiry
- 1 May 2014
- Odometer
- 64,477 km
- Test number
- 656032923116
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail644,768 miles (+580,880)5 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 644,768 miles
- Test number
- 547513003163
- FailureBattery insecure (1.9.1)
- FailureExhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- FailureExhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
- FailureNearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- FailureOffside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Pass63,888 miles2 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 28 Jun 2011
- Odometer
- 63,888 miles
- Test number
- 751050980191
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- NoteRear tyres cracking between treads
Fail63,888 miles1 failure2 advisories2 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 63,888 miles
- Test number
- 470279370102
- FailureNearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- NoteN/s/f tyre cracking between treads
- NoteRear tyres cracking between treads
Pass63,408 km
- MOT expiry
- 22 May 2007
- Odometer
- 63,408 km
- Test number
- 734573046151
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about L53 FHG
- Does L53 FHG currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L53 FHG is valid until 13 Dec 2026.
- When is the MOT due on L53 FHG?
- The MOT on L53 FHG is valid until 13 Dec 2026. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has L53 FHG done?
- L53 FHG was recorded at 78,010 km at its MOT on 11 Dec 2025, an average of 747 km a year.
- Has L53 FHG ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L53 FHG has failed 5 of its 18 MOT tests, most recently on 12 Dec 2023.
- Has the mileage on L53 FHG ever gone down?
- No. The odometer reading went up or stayed the same at every MOT test on record. Service records are still worth checking.
- What did the latest MOT on L53 FHG find?
- L53 FHG passed its latest MOT on 11 Dec 2025 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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