
Ford Transit Connect
White · Diesel · 2004 · 1,753 cc
LB53 DHPMOT history
LB53 DHP is a white diesel Ford Transit Connect first used on 17 Feb 2004. Its MOT expired on 3 Apr 2025 and it has passed 18 of 28 MOT tests, with 165,612 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 4 Apr 2024.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 3 Apr 2025
- Mileage
- 165,612 mi
- At MOT on 4 Apr 2024
- MOT tests
- 28
- 18 passed · 10 failed
- Per year
- 7,322 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LB53 DHP
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- Ford
- Model
- Transit Connect
- Colour
- White
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,753 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2004
- First used
- 17 Feb 2004
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 3 Apr 2025
- Latest MOT test
- 4 Apr 2024 (Pass)
Mileage history
LB53 DHP was last recorded at 165,612 miles on 4 Apr 2024, 4 miles more than at the previous MOT on 25 Mar 2024.
Mileage went down between tests
- 17 Sept 2012: 106,672 miles, lower than 106,680 miles on 15 Sept 2012.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 165,608 miles · 25 Mar 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 4 miles
- Average per year
- 7,322 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2024 – 165,612 miles
- 2023 – 162,793 miles
- 2022 – 157,832 miles
- 2021 – 154,751 miles
- 2020 – 153,329 miles
- 2018 – 150,907 miles
- 2017 – 145,657 miles
- 2016 – 140,199 miles
- 2015 – 138,402 miles
- 2014 – 126,599 miles
- 2013 – 115,268 miles
- 2012 – 106,672 miles
- 2011 – 94,658 miles
- 2010 – 84,932 miles
- 2009 – 72,687 miles
- 2008 – 63,556 miles
- 2007 – 49,519 miles
- 2006 – 37,228 miles
What the latest MOT found
- AdvisoryCentral Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material and 2 front to rear (1.1.11 (c))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2024
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2024
- AdvisorySuspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive all round (5.3.6 (a) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2024
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.
Oil leak, but not excessive
Advisory4 MOTs, 2018–2023
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Failure3 MOTs, 2014–2017
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2008–2015
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength
Major2 MOTs, 2023–2024
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge cracked worn bald inner edge & nail in tread
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023
Full MOT history
28 tests since 22 Sept 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass165,612 miles (+4)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 3 Apr 2025
- Odometer
- 165,612 miles
- Test number
- 538685623794
- AdvisoryCentral Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material and 2 front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisorySuspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive all round (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Fail165,608 miles (+2,815)1 dangerous6 major3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 165,608 miles
- Test number
- 437346103683
- DangerousNearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- MajorBattery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))
- MajorNearside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))
- MajorNearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))
- MajorOffside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
- MajorParking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryCentral Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material and 2 front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisorySuspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive all round (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Pass162,793 miles (+8)1 minor3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 2 Apr 2024
- Odometer
- 162,793 miles
- Test number
- 234230836526
- MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge cracked worn bald inner edge & nail in tread (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Fail162,785 miles (+14)7 major1 minor3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 162,785 miles
- Test number
- 215461121557
- MajorExhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit 1.55 (8.2.2.2 (a))
- MajorNearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorNearside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))
- MajorService brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
- MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge cracked worn bald inner edge & nail in tread (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Fail162,771 miles (+4,939)15 major3 minor3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 162,771 miles
- Test number
- 452822999730
- MajorBattery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))
- MajorBrake pipe excessively corroded front to rear pipes (1.1.11 (c))
- MajorNearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))
- MajorNearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))
- MajorNearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- MajorNearside Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
- MajorNearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- MajorNearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- MajorOffside Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
- MajorOffside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- MajorOffside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- MajorRear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))
- MinorHeadlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- MinorNearside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- MinorNearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass157,832 miles (+3,081)2 minor8 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 26 Jan 2023
- Odometer
- 157,832 miles
- Test number
- 431778614106
- MinorNearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- MinorOffside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryPower steering component has slight seepage from a component Rack (2.1.5 (a))
- AdvisoryReverse Lamp Not Working
Pass154,751 miles (+1,422)1 minor7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 11 Jan 2022
- Odometer
- 154,751 miles
- Test number
- 295807083149
- MinorBattery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryReverse Lamp Not Working
Pass153,329 miles
- MOT expiry
- 6 Jan 2021
- Odometer
- 153,329 miles
- Test number
- 779035583711
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail153,329 miles (+2,422)1 dangerous3 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 153,329 miles
- Test number
- 257998922559
- DangerousNearside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j))
- MajorNearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
- MajorOffside Front Outer Obligatory mirror insecure (3.3 (b) (ii))
- MajorOil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass150,907 miles (+5,250)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 5 Nov 2019
- Odometer
- 150,907 miles
- Test number
- 415005415784
- AdvisoryNearside Centre inner sill hold and corroded but not within a prescribed area
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre has outer edge worn
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre has inner edge worn
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryVehicle underside has corrosion to various areas
Pass145,657 miles
- MOT expiry
- 17 Oct 2018
- Odometer
- 145,657 miles
- Test number
- 208443971622
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail145,657 miles (+5,458)6 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 145,657 miles
- Test number
- 930185141468
- FailureBattery insecure (1.9.1)
- FailureFront Lower engine mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement gearbox (6.1.D.1a)
- FailureNearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- FailureOffside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- FailureOffside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- FailureOffside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Pass140,199 miles (+4)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 17 Oct 2017
- Odometer
- 140,199 miles
- Test number
- 195232131843
- AdvisoryFront Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOil leak
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Fail140,195 miles (+1,793)9 failures5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 140,195 miles
- Test number
- 575322825218
- FailureNearside Rear Inner Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)
- FailureNearside Rear Outer Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)
- FailureNearside Registration plate lamp insecure (1.1.C.1c)
- FailureNearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- FailureOffside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- FailureOffside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- FailureOffside Rear Outer Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)
- FailureOffside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- FailureOffside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- AdvisoryFront Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOil leak
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Pass138,402 miles (+11,803)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 2 Oct 2016
- Odometer
- 138,402 miles
- Test number
- 993582605542
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front mirror unit inscure
Pass126,599 miles (+1)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 2 Oct 2015
- Odometer
- 126,599 miles
- Test number
- 846036574274
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Fail126,598 miles (+11,330)8 failures1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 126,598 miles
- Test number
- 848865374247
- FailureBattery insecure (1.9.1)
- FailureNearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- FailureNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- FailureNearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- FailureNearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
- FailureOffside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- FailureOffside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
- FailureOffside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Pass115,268 miles
- MOT expiry
- 25 Sept 2014
- Odometer
- 115,268 miles
- Test number
- 598059363239
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail115,255 miles (+8,583)6 failures1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 115,255 miles
- Test number
- 459679863221
- FailureCentre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- FailureExhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- FailureNearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- FailureNearside Inner Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- FailureOffside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- FailureOffside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- NoteKnock from rear ? shocker
Pass106,672 miles (-8)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Sept 2013
- Odometer
- 106,672 miles
- Test number
- 818451662210
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail106,680 miles (+12,022)4 failures1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 106,680 miles
- Test number
- 715569352214
- FailureNearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- FailureNearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- FailureOffside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- FailureRegistration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Pass94,658 miles (+9,726)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Sept 2012
- Odometer
- 94,658 miles
- Test number
- 315388531447
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass84,932 miles
- MOT expiry
- 21 Sept 2011
- Odometer
- 84,932 miles
- Test number
- 584284960297
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail84,932 miles (+12,245)2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 84,932 miles
- Test number
- 561824460213
- FailureFront Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- FailureRear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Pass72,687 miles (+9,131)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Sept 2010
- Odometer
- 72,687 miles
- Test number
- 313760559294
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass63,556 miles (+14,037)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 21 Sept 2009
- Odometer
- 63,556 miles
- Test number
- 662532268257
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryRear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- AdvisorySteering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Pass49,519 miles (+12,291)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Sept 2008
- Odometer
- 49,519 miles
- Test number
- 302377657213
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass37,228 miles
- MOT expiry
- 21 Sept 2007
- Odometer
- 37,228 miles
- Test number
- 242645066292
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about LB53 DHP
- Does LB53 DHP currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on LB53 DHP expired on 3 Apr 2025, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on LB53 DHP?
- The MOT on LB53 DHP expired on 3 Apr 2025. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has LB53 DHP done?
- LB53 DHP was recorded at 165,612 miles at its MOT on 4 Apr 2024, an average of 7,322 miles a year.
- Has LB53 DHP ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LB53 DHP has failed 10 of its 28 MOT tests, most recently on 25 Mar 2024.
- Has the mileage on LB53 DHP ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 17 Sept 2012. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on LB53 DHP find?
- LB53 DHP passed its latest MOT on 4 Apr 2024 with 3 advisories: central rear brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material and 2 front to rear; offside front tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge; suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive all round.
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