Ford Ranger
Black and Silver · Diesel · 2003 · 2,499 cc
LB53 SSUMOT history
LB53 SSU is a black and silver diesel Ford Ranger first used on 31 Dec 2003. Its MOT is valid until 16 Oct 2026 and it has passed 19 of 25 MOT tests, with 122,924 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 1 Oct 2025.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 16 Oct 2026
- Mileage
- 122,924 mi
- At MOT on 1 Oct 2025
- MOT tests
- 25
- 19 passed · 6 failed
- Per year
- 4,679 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LB53 SSU
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- Ford
- Model
- Ranger
- Colour
- Black and Silver
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,499 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2003
- First used
- 31 Dec 2003
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 16 Oct 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 1 Oct 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
LB53 SSU was last recorded at 122,924 miles on 1 Oct 2025, 4,250 miles more than at the previous MOT on 2 Oct 2024.
Mileage went down between tests
- 8 Sept 2015: 75,798 miles, lower than 700,147 miles on 25 Sept 2014.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 118,674 miles · 2 Oct 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 4,250 miles
- Average per year
- 4,679 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 122,924 miles
- 2024 – 118,674 miles
- 2023 – 113,574 miles
- 2022 – 109,656 miles
- 2021 – 106,104 miles
- 2020 – 101,883 miles
- 2019 – 98,355 miles
- 2018 – 94,683 miles
- 2017 – 89,960 miles
- 2016 – 83,488 miles
- 2015 – 75,798 miles
- 2014 – 700,147 miles
- 2013 – 62,540 miles
- 2012 – 56,911 miles
- 2011 – 50,253 miles
- 2010 – 48,451 miles
- 2009 – 45,779 miles
- 2008 – 43,493 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass122,924 miles
- AdvisoryCorrosion in various areas
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
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 Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in an anchor pin and/or bush
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021
Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021
Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021
Full MOT history
25 tests since 26 Oct 2007, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass122,924 miles (+4,250)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 16 Oct 2026
- Odometer
- 122,924 miles
- Test number
- 525229545302
- AdvisoryCorrosion in various areas
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass118,674 miles (+5,100)
- MOT expiry
- 16 Oct 2025
- Odometer
- 118,674 miles
- Test number
- 416240868245
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass113,574 miles (+3,918)
- MOT expiry
- 16 Oct 2024
- Odometer
- 113,574 miles
- Test number
- 324780585730
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass109,656 miles (+3,552)
- MOT expiry
- 16 Oct 2023
- Odometer
- 109,656 miles
- Test number
- 827361096815
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass106,104 miles (+187)1 minor8 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 8 Oct 2022
- Odometer
- 106,104 miles
- Test number
- 975452710903
- MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in an anchor pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in an anchor pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Fail105,917 miles (+4,034)8 major1 minor8 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 105,917 miles
- Test number
- 657481821936
- MajorAnti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
- MajorBrake performance not tested due to brake fluid leak (1.2.1 (g))
- MajorExhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))
- MajorNearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded across rear axle to wheel cylinder (1.1.11 (c))
- MajorOffside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorOffside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded across rear axle to wheel cylinder (1.1.11 (c))
- MajorOffside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded from compensator to brake flexi (1.1.11 (c))
- MajorOffside Rear Brake pipe leaking on an air braking system from brake compensator (1.1.11 (b) (i))
- MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in an anchor pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in an anchor pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass101,883 miles (+3,528)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 8 Oct 2021
- Odometer
- 101,883 miles
- Test number
- 166992195297
- AdvisoryRear corrosion various brake pipes
Pass98,355 miles (+3,672)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Oct 2020
- Odometer
- 98,355 miles
- Test number
- 564055570188
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass94,683 miles (+4,723)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Oct 2019
- Odometer
- 94,683 miles
- Test number
- 787508088261
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass89,960 miles
- MOT expiry
- 24 Sept 2018
- Odometer
- 89,960 miles
- Test number
- 524345155761
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail89,960 miles (+6,472)1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 89,960 miles
- Test number
- 232227837105
- Repaired at testNearside Front Wheel nut(s) loose (4.2.A.1e)
Pass83,488 miles (+157)6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 24 Sept 2017
- Odometer
- 83,488 miles
- Test number
- 465362875105
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded across axle (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded across axle (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryRear exhaust hanger almost broken
Fail83,331 miles (+7,533)3 failures6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 83,331 miles
- Test number
- 633167183376
- FailureBrake pipe excessively corroded BOTH front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
- FailureNearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- FailureStop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded across axle (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded across axle (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryRear exhaust hanger almost broken
Pass75,798 miles (-624,349)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Sept 2016
- Odometer
- 75,798 miles
- Test number
- 402704844009
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass700,147 miles (+637,607)1 advisory3 notes
- MOT expiry
- 24 Sept 2015
- Odometer
- 700,147 miles
- Test number
- 389478064265
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- NoteRear exhaust mount in poor condition
- NoteSmall chip in windscreen
- NoteSome metal brake pipes corroding
Pass62,540 miles (+2)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Oct 2014
- Odometer
- 62,540 miles
- Test number
- 576384083273
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail62,538 miles (+5,627)2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 62,538 miles
- Test number
- 618122083270
- FailureNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage missing (2.4.G.1)
- FailureRear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Pass56,911 miles
- MOT expiry
- 25 Oct 2013
- Odometer
- 56,911 miles
- Test number
- 715823382245
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail56,911 miles (+6,658)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 56,911 miles
- Test number
- 785473682273
- FailureOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage cracked (2.4.G.1)
Pass50,253 miles (+1,802)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Oct 2012
- Odometer
- 50,253 miles
- Test number
- 386012271293
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass48,451 miles
- MOT expiry
- 25 Oct 2011
- Odometer
- 48,451 miles
- Test number
- 362211180262
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail48,451 miles (+2,672)1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 48,451 miles
- Test number
- 923261080258
- Repaired at testRear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Pass45,779 miles (+2,286)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 25 Oct 2010
- Odometer
- 45,779 miles
- Test number
- 830945389245
- NoteRear tyres 2mm in centre
Pass43,493 miles1 note
- MOT expiry
- 25 Oct 2009
- Odometer
- 43,493 miles
- Test number
- 541604388201
- NoteN/S/F tyre 2mm outer edge
PassMileage not read
- MOT expiry
- 25 Oct 2008
- Odometer
- Not read
- Test number
- 734289397266
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about LB53 SSU
- Does LB53 SSU currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LB53 SSU is valid until 16 Oct 2026.
- When is the MOT due on LB53 SSU?
- The MOT on LB53 SSU is valid until 16 Oct 2026. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has LB53 SSU done?
- LB53 SSU was recorded at 122,924 miles at its MOT on 1 Oct 2025, an average of 4,679 miles a year.
- Has LB53 SSU ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LB53 SSU has failed 6 of its 25 MOT tests, most recently on 23 Sept 2021.
- Has the mileage on LB53 SSU ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 8 Sept 2015. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on LB53 SSU find?
- LB53 SSU passed its latest MOT on 1 Oct 2025 with 2 advisories: corrosion in various areas; offside front lower suspension arm ball joint has slight play.
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