Ford Transit
Beige · Diesel · 2006 · 2,198 cc
LB56 APUMOT history
LB56 APU is a beige diesel Ford Transit first used on 30 Oct 2006. Its MOT is valid until 15 Apr 2027 and it has passed 16 of 21 MOT tests, with 165,738 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 30 Mar 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 15 Apr 2027
- Mileage
- 165,738 mi
- At MOT on 30 Mar 2026
- MOT tests
- 21
- 16 passed · 5 failed
- Per year
- 8,122 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LB56 APU
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- Ford
- Model
- Transit
- Colour
- Beige
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,198 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2006
- First used
- 30 Oct 2006
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 15 Apr 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 30 Mar 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
LB56 APU was last recorded at 165,738 miles on 30 Mar 2026, 3,874 miles more than at the previous MOT on 16 Apr 2025.
Mileage went down between tests
- 6 Mar 2023: 168,339 miles, lower than 187,973 miles on 26 Feb 2022.
- 16 Apr 2025: 161,864 miles, lower than 168,974 miles on 6 Apr 2024.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 161,864 miles · 16 Apr 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 3,874 miles
- Average per year
- 8,122 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 165,738 miles
- 2025 – 161,864 miles
- 2024 – 168,974 miles
- 2023 – 168,339 miles
- 2022 – 187,973 miles
- 2021 – 185,271 miles
- 2017 – 162,175 miles
- 2016 – 141,051 miles
- 2015 – 116,562 miles
- 2014 – 93,374 miles
- 2013 – 88,829 miles
- 2012 – 85,140 miles
- 2011 – 80,524 miles
- 2010 – 76,333 miles
- 2009 – 70,087 miles
- 2007 – 11,066 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass165,738 miles
- AdvisoryNearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Leaf Springs Corroded
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 Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021–2022
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2013–2016
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2014
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2014
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2009–2012
Full MOT history
21 tests since 14 Mar 2007, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass165,738 miles (+3,874)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 15 Apr 2027
- Odometer
- 165,738 miles
- Test number
- 316683512113
- AdvisoryNearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Leaf Springs Corroded
Pass161,864 miles (-7,110)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 15 Apr 2026
- Odometer
- 161,864 miles
- Test number
- 603228025309
- AdvisoryBrake Pedal Rubber Worn
- AdvisoryStop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Pass168,974 miles (+635)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Apr 2025
- Odometer
- 168,974 miles
- Test number
- 223142204323
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass168,339 miles (-19,634)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 5 Mar 2024
- Odometer
- 168,339 miles
- Test number
- 927709609847
- AdvisoryNearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- AdvisoryOffside Inner Sill Corroded
Pass187,973 miles (+2,702)8 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 25 Feb 2023
- Odometer
- 187,973 miles
- Test number
- 464270346367
- AdvisoryFront Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D Bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front CV Boot Perished
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Outer Sill Corroded
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner Edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Outer Sill Corroded
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Pass185,271 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 22 Jan 2022
- Odometer
- 185,271 miles
- Test number
- 367448182548
- AdvisoryAll Chassis Undersealed
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Fail185,271 miles (+23,096)6 major7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 185,271 miles
- Test number
- 665987221509
- MajorNearside Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorOffside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorOffside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorOffside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- MajorRegistration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge ON LIMIT (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryTow Ball Loose
- AdvisoryVehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced all (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Pass162,175 miles (+21,124)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 3 Oct 2018
- Odometer
- 162,175 miles
- Test number
- 131273906639
- AdvisoryAnti-lock braking system component slightly damaged (3.4.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass141,051 miles (+24,489)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 3 Oct 2017
- Odometer
- 141,051 miles
- Test number
- 674112799228
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Pass116,562 miles (+23,188)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 30 Sept 2016
- Odometer
- 116,562 miles
- Test number
- 517129818969
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryRear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Pass93,374 miles (+352)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 4 Aug 2015
- Odometer
- 93,374 miles
- Test number
- 835577614293
- AdvisoryFront brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryRear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Fail93,022 miles (+4,193)4 failures2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 93,022 miles
- Test number
- 618759304247
- FailureNearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)
- FailureNearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
- FailureNearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)
- FailureOffside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryFront brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryRear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Pass88,829 miles (+3,689)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 23 Jul 2014
- Odometer
- 88,829 miles
- Test number
- 638185803208
- AdvisoryBrake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Pass85,140 miles (+4)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Jul 2013
- Odometer
- 85,140 miles
- Test number
- 187817282185
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail85,136 miles (+4,612)3 failures1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 85,136 miles
- Test number
- 377695682195
- FailureNearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- FailureOffside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- FailureParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- NoteSlight damage to n/s mirror
Pass80,524 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 14 Jul 2012
- Odometer
- 80,524 miles
- Test number
- 586908681168
- AdvisoryOffside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Fail80,497 miles (+4,164)1 failure1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 80,497 miles
- Test number
- 175878481111
- FailureParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- AdvisoryOffside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Pass76,333 miles
- MOT expiry
- 14 Jul 2011
- Odometer
- 76,333 miles
- Test number
- 673426490182
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail76,325 miles (+6,238)3 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 76,325 miles
- Test number
- 602826090164
- FailureNearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- FailureOffside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- FailureOffside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Pass70,087 miles (+59,021)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 27 Aug 2010
- Odometer
- 70,087 miles
- Test number
- 454210249216
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Pass11,066 miles
- MOT expiry
- 13 Mar 2008
- Odometer
- 11,066 miles
- Test number
- 464973877027
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about LB56 APU
- Does LB56 APU currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LB56 APU is valid until 15 Apr 2027.
- When is the MOT due on LB56 APU?
- The MOT on LB56 APU is valid until 15 Apr 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has LB56 APU done?
- LB56 APU was recorded at 165,738 miles at its MOT on 30 Mar 2026, an average of 8,122 miles a year.
- Has LB56 APU ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LB56 APU has failed 5 of its 21 MOT tests, most recently on 18 Jan 2021.
- Has the mileage on LB56 APU ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test 2 times, first on 6 Mar 2023. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on LB56 APU find?
- LB56 APU passed its latest MOT on 30 Mar 2026 with 4 advisories: nearside front wheel bearing has slight play; offside front seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed; offside front suspension component ball joint has slight play, and 1 more.
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