Ford Transit Connect
White · Diesel · 2006 · 1,753 cc
LB56 ARFMOT history
LB56 ARF is a white diesel Ford Transit Connect first used on 10 Nov 2006. Its MOT is valid until 15 Oct 2026 and it has passed 17 of 27 MOT tests, with 126,475 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 10 Oct 2025.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 15 Oct 2026
- Mileage
- 126,475 mi
- At MOT on 10 Oct 2025
- MOT tests
- 27
- 17 passed · 10 failed
- Per year
- 1,175 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LB56 ARF
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- Ford
- Model
- Transit Connect
- Colour
- White
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,753 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2006
- First used
- 10 Nov 2006
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 15 Oct 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 10 Oct 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
LB56 ARF was last recorded at 126,475 miles on 10 Oct 2025, 1,506 miles more than at the previous MOT on 16 Oct 2024.
Mileage went down between tests
- 30 Sept 2010: 64,333 miles, lower than 107,768 miles on 6 Nov 2009.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 124,969 miles · 16 Oct 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 1,506 miles
- Average per year
- 1,175 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 126,475 miles
- 2024 – 124,969 miles
- 2023 – 122,730 miles
- 2022 – 120,027 miles
- 2021 – 116,856 miles
- 2020 – 113,873 miles
- 2019 – 110,737 miles
- 2018 – 107,288 miles
- 2017 – 103,636 miles
- 2016 – 99,197 miles
- 2015 – 95,207 miles
- 2014 – 89,735 miles
- 2013 – 85,092 miles
- 2012 – 79,233 miles
- 2011 – 73,543 miles
- 2010 – 64,333 miles
- 2009 – 107,768 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass126,475 miles
- AdvisoryCentral Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2022
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill area (5.3.6 (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.
Offside Front sill corroded
Advisory4 MOTs, 2020–2021
Offside sill corroded
Advisory3 MOTs, 2022–2024
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear
Advisory3 MOTs, 2021–2022
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022–2023
Full MOT history
27 tests since 6 Nov 2009, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass126,475 miles (+1,506)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 15 Oct 2026
- Odometer
- 126,475 miles
- Test number
- 199074625403
- AdvisoryCentral Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill area (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Pass124,969 miles (+3)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 15 Oct 2025
- Odometer
- 124,969 miles
- Test number
- 491556511762
- AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryFront Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside sill corroded
Fail124,966 miles (+2,236)2 major4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 124,966 miles
- Test number
- 831451082796
- MajorNearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorNearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
- AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryFront Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside sill corroded
Pass122,730 miles (+2,703)1 dangerous3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 10 Oct 2024
- Odometer
- 122,730 miles
- Test number
- 323581591858
- DangerousOffside front tyre worn on inner edge
- AdvisoryNearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside outer sill corroded
Pass120,027 miles (+3,171)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 10 Oct 2023
- Odometer
- 120,027 miles
- Test number
- 508473234420
- AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Parking brake poor
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside sill corroded
Pass116,856 miles (+102)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 10 Oct 2022
- Odometer
- 116,856 miles
- Test number
- 677424425153
- AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front sill corroded
Fail116,754 miles (+2,881)1 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 116,754 miles
- Test number
- 784388479989
- MajorOffside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front sill corroded
Pass113,873 miles (+24)2 minor5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 9 Oct 2021
- Odometer
- 113,873 miles
- Test number
- 782515125385
- MinorNearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- MinorOffside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing and worn on edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front sill corroded
- AdvisoryRear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryRear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Fail113,849 miles (+3,112)5 major2 minor5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 113,849 miles
- Test number
- 545424977047
- MajorNearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorNearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorNearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- MajorNearside Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b))
- MajorOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt upper and lower (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- MinorNearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- MinorOffside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing and worn on edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front sill corroded
- AdvisoryRear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryRear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Pass110,737 miles
- MOT expiry
- 9 Oct 2020
- Odometer
- 110,737 miles
- Test number
- 996979600678
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail110,737 miles (+3,449)1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 110,737 miles
- Test number
- 761214044232
- Repaired at testOffside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Pass107,288 miles
- MOT expiry
- 9 Oct 2019
- Odometer
- 107,288 miles
- Test number
- 102332694312
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail107,288 miles (+3,652)1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 107,288 miles
- Test number
- 335561732058
- Repaired at testNearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Pass103,636 miles
- MOT expiry
- 9 Oct 2018
- Odometer
- 103,636 miles
- Test number
- 272818976312
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail103,636 miles (+4,439)1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 103,636 miles
- Test number
- 176816791411
- Repaired at testOffside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Pass99,197 miles
- MOT expiry
- 9 Oct 2017
- Odometer
- 99,197 miles
- Test number
- 928467043193
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail99,196 miles (+3,989)2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 99,196 miles
- Test number
- 253482192352
- FailureOffside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- FailureRear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Pass95,207 miles (+5,472)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 3 Oct 2016
- Odometer
- 95,207 miles
- Test number
- 134464163293
- AdvisoryNearside Rear tyre cracking
- AdvisoryOffside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Pass89,735 miles
- MOT expiry
- 3 Oct 2015
- Odometer
- 89,735 miles
- Test number
- 458951964225
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail89,735 miles (+4,643)1 failure1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 89,735 miles
- Test number
- 485721464249
- FailureOffside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- NoteOffside rear tyre cracking
Pass85,092 miles (+5,859)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 3 Oct 2014
- Odometer
- 85,092 miles
- Test number
- 827227473202
- AdvisoryNearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
- AdvisoryOffside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Pass79,233 miles (+5,690)3 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 29 Sept 2013
- Odometer
- 79,233 miles
- Test number
- 775898852261
- AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
- AdvisoryOffside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- NoteN/s/f tyre worn on outer edge
Pass73,543 miles (+9,210)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 29 Sept 2012
- Odometer
- 73,543 miles
- Test number
- 518090671227
- AdvisoryNearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
- AdvisoryOffside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Fail64,333 miles3 repaired2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 64,333 miles
- Test number
- 263213670273
- Repaired at testFront Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Repaired at testNearside Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)
- Repaired at testNearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- AdvisoryBrakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Pass64,333 miles (-43,435)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 29 Sept 2011
- Odometer
- 64,333 miles
- Test number
- 421293670280
- AdvisoryBrakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Pass107,768 miles
- MOT expiry
- 10 Nov 2010
- Odometer
- 107,768 miles
- Test number
- 571290219334
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail107,768 miles1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 107,768 miles
- Test number
- 972280919313
- FailureNearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Questions about LB56 ARF
- Does LB56 ARF currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LB56 ARF is valid until 15 Oct 2026.
- When is the MOT due on LB56 ARF?
- The MOT on LB56 ARF is valid until 15 Oct 2026. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has LB56 ARF done?
- LB56 ARF was recorded at 126,475 miles at its MOT on 10 Oct 2025, an average of 1,175 miles a year.
- Has LB56 ARF ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LB56 ARF has failed 10 of its 27 MOT tests, most recently on 14 Oct 2024.
- Has the mileage on LB56 ARF ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 30 Sept 2010. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on LB56 ARF find?
- LB56 ARF passed its latest MOT on 10 Oct 2025 with 5 advisories: central exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases; nearside front brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material; nearside front wheel bearing has slight play, and 2 more.
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