Ford Transit Connect
White · Diesel · 2004 · 1,753 cc
LB53 DKVMOT history
LB53 DKV is a white diesel Ford Transit Connect first used on 20 Jan 2004. Its MOT is valid until 16 Sept 2027 and it has passed 20 of 27 MOT tests, with 114,636 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 9 Sept 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 16 Sept 2027
- Mileage
- 114,636 mi
- At MOT on 9 Sept 2026
- MOT tests
- 27
- 20 passed · 7 failed
- Per year
- 5,056 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LB53 DKV
- 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
- 20 Jan 2004
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 16 Sept 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 9 Sept 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
LB53 DKV was last recorded at 114,636 miles on 9 Sept 2026, 5,059 miles more than at the previous MOT on 9 Sept 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 109,577 miles · 9 Sept 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 5,059 miles
- Average per year
- 5,056 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 114,636 miles
- 2025 – 109,577 miles
- 2024 – 103,983 miles
- 2023 – 95,027 miles
- 2022 – 87,874 miles
- 2021 – 83,347 miles
- 2020 – 79,561 miles
- 2019 – 63,888 miles
- 2017 – 55,177 miles
- 2016 – 45,697 miles
- 2015 – 40,509 miles
- 2014 – 35,812 miles
- 2013 – 32,304 miles
- 2012 – 29,305 miles
- 2011 – 26,136 miles
- 2010 – 22,514 miles
- 2009 – 19,602 miles
- 2008 – 17,589 miles
- 2007 – 15,333 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass114,636 miles
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2023
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryReversing light inoperativeRecorded at 2 MOTs since 2023
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 Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material
Advisory4 MOTs, 2022–2025
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material
Advisory4 MOTs, 2022–2025
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023–2025
Nearside inner sill corroded
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024
Reversing lights inoperative
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024
Van dirty underneath
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024
Full MOT history
27 tests since 18 Jan 2007, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass114,636 miles (+5,059)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 16 Sept 2027
- Odometer
- 114,636 miles
- Test number
- 635750291420
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryReversing light inoperative
Pass109,577 miles (+5,594)6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 16 Sept 2026
- Odometer
- 109,577 miles
- Test number
- 583057706537
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryBrake load compensator mounting spring bracket worn
Pass103,983 miles (+8)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 16 Sept 2025
- Odometer
- 103,983 miles
- Test number
- 527013150385
- AdvisoryNearside inner sill corroded
- AdvisoryReversing lights inoperative
- AdvisoryVan dirty underneath
Fail103,975 miles (+8,948)2 major3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 103,975 miles
- Test number
- 838136946000
- MajorNearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- MajorOffside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside inner sill corroded
- AdvisoryReversing lights inoperative
- AdvisoryVan dirty underneath
Pass95,027 miles5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 16 Mar 2024
- Odometer
- 95,027 miles
- Test number
- 688310204770
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryReversing light inoperative
Fail95,027 miles (+7,153)1 repaired5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 95,027 miles
- Test number
- 499974343387
- Repaired at testNearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryReversing light inoperative
Pass87,874 miles (+125)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 25 Jan 2023
- Odometer
- 87,874 miles
- Test number
- 743878685033
- AdvisoryNearside Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Fail87,749 miles (+4,402)1 dangerous7 major5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 87,749 miles
- Test number
- 376069235036
- DangerousNearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- MajorCentral Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Silencer holed and pipe holed (6.1.2 (a))
- MajorNearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorNearside Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorOffside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect wont adjust up, lamp fitted at wrong angle (4.1.2 (c))
- MajorOffside Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
- MajorOffside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryBrake load sensing valve linkage defective but function not impaired (1.1.17 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Pass83,347 miles (+3,786)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 25 Jan 2022
- Odometer
- 83,347 miles
- Test number
- 459817885146
- AdvisoryO/s inner cv boot starting to split and leaking
- AdvisorySlight exhaust blow on silencer
- AdvisorySlight oil leak
- AdvisorySome brake pipes slightly corroded
Pass79,561 miles (+15,673)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Jan 2021
- Odometer
- 79,561 miles
- Test number
- 908950764596
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass63,888 miles (+8,711)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Jan 2020
- Odometer
- 63,888 miles
- Test number
- 891366786895
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass55,177 miles (+5)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Jan 2019
- Odometer
- 55,177 miles
- Test number
- 543172448387
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail55,172 miles (+6,223)5 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 55,172 miles
- Test number
- 141120038884
- FailureNearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush stab link (2.4.G.2)
- FailureNearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- FailureOffside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush stab link (2.4.G.2)
- FailureOffside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
- FailureOffside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Pass48,949 miles (+3,252)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Jan 2018
- Odometer
- 48,949 miles
- Test number
- 967462213097
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass45,697 miles (+5,188)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 25 Jan 2017
- Odometer
- 45,697 miles
- Test number
- 973440183089
- AdvisoryOffside Rear corner bumper missing-no sharp edges
Fail40,509 miles1 repaired3 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 40,509 miles
- Test number
- 159866115404
- Repaired at testOffside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- NoteOil leak
- NoteAge cracks in both rear tyres
- NoteNearside rear load door lower catch not working- doors secure at time of test
Pass40,509 miles (+4,697)3 notes
- MOT expiry
- 22 Jan 2016
- Odometer
- 40,509 miles
- Test number
- 975776415030
- NoteOil leak
- NoteAge cracks in both rear tyres
- NoteNearside rear load door lower catch not working- doors secure at time of test
Pass35,812 miles (+3,508)2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 22 Jan 2015
- Odometer
- 35,812 miles
- Test number
- 745531624029
- NoteNo spare tyre at time of test
- NoteSlight oil leak (sump gasket)
Pass32,304 miles (+2,999)
- MOT expiry
- 22 Jan 2014
- Odometer
- 32,304 miles
- Test number
- 688532723079
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass29,305 miles (+3,169)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 22 Jan 2013
- Odometer
- 29,305 miles
- Test number
- 606123222035
- 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)
Pass26,136 miles
- MOT expiry
- 21 Jan 2012
- Odometer
- 26,136 miles
- Test number
- 187791021484
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail26,136 miles (+3,622)2 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 26,136 miles
- Test number
- 445851421002
- Repaired at testCentre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Repaired at testNearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Pass22,514 miles (+2,912)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Jan 2011
- Odometer
- 22,514 miles
- Test number
- 132882220013
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass19,602 miles (+2,013)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Jan 2010
- Odometer
- 19,602 miles
- Test number
- 314352129008
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass17,589 miles (+2,256)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Jan 2009
- Odometer
- 17,589 miles
- Test number
- 364598618006
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail15,333 miles2 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 15,333 miles
- Test number
- 150138217084
- Repaired at testCentre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Repaired at testOffside Inner Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Pass15,333 miles
- MOT expiry
- 20 Jan 2008
- Odometer
- 15,333 miles
- Test number
- 412988717052
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about LB53 DKV
- Does LB53 DKV currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LB53 DKV is valid until 16 Sept 2027.
- When is the MOT due on LB53 DKV?
- The MOT on LB53 DKV is valid until 16 Sept 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has LB53 DKV done?
- LB53 DKV was recorded at 114,636 miles at its MOT on 9 Sept 2026, an average of 5,056 miles a year.
- Has LB53 DKV ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LB53 DKV has failed 7 of its 27 MOT tests, most recently on 13 Sept 2024.
- Has the mileage on LB53 DKV 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 LB53 DKV find?
- LB53 DKV passed its latest MOT on 9 Sept 2026 with 5 advisories: front brake pad(s) wearing thin; offside front anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play; rear anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement, and 2 more.
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