
Ford Transit Connect
White · Diesel · 2003 · 1,753 cc
LD53 BKVMOT history
LD53 BKV is a white diesel Ford Transit Connect first used on 24 Sept 2003. Its MOT is valid until 23 Feb 2027 and it has passed 20 of 31 MOT tests, with 112,578 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 24 Feb 2026.

- MOT
- Valid
- Until 23 Feb 2027
- Mileage
- 112,578 mi
- At MOT on 24 Feb 2026
- MOT tests
- 31
- 20 passed · 11 failed
- Per year
- 4,987 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LD53 BKV
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- Ford
- Model
- Transit Connect
- Colour
- White
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,753 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2003
- First used
- 24 Sept 2003
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 23 Feb 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 24 Feb 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
LD53 BKV was last recorded at 112,578 miles on 24 Feb 2026, 6 miles more than at the previous MOT on 23 Feb 2026.
- Previous MOT
- 112,572 miles · 23 Feb 2026
- Between the last two tests
- 6 miles
- Average per year
- 4,987 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 112,578 miles
- 2024 – 111,990 miles
- 2023 – 111,429 miles
- 2022 – 110,694 miles
- 2021 – 109,892 miles
- 2020 – 108,937 miles
- 2019 – 107,459 miles
- 2018 – 105,715 miles
- 2017 – 103,555 miles
- 2016 – 100,817 miles
- 2015 – 94,531 miles
- 2014 – 82,887 miles
- 2013 – 69,463 miles
- 2012 – 58,399 miles
- 2011 – 49,194 miles
- 2010 – 41,094 miles
- 2009 – 33,011 miles
- 2008 – 25,840 miles
- 2007 – 21,540 miles
- 2006 – 15,714 miles
What the latest MOT found
No defects or advisories were recorded.
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 Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated
Minor3 MOTs, 2021–2022
O/s + n/s front lower ball joint gaiters deteriorating
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024
Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021–2023
Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021–2023
Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated
Minor2 MOTs, 2022
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2010–2013
Full MOT history
31 tests since 22 Sept 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass112,578 miles (+6)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Feb 2027
- Odometer
- 112,578 miles
- Test number
- 830755477994
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail112,572 miles (+582)4 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 112,572 miles
- Test number
- 105823013010
- MajorBattery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))
- MajorNearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wheel arch/sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorOffside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wheel arch/sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Pass111,990 miles (+1)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 10 Oct 2025
- Odometer
- 111,990 miles
- Test number
- 779273767186
- AdvisoryO/s + n/s front lower ball joint gaiters deteriorating
Fail111,989 miles (+560)6 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 111,989 miles
- Test number
- 310517463099
- MajorExhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f))
- MajorNearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
- MajorNearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorNearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
- MajorRear Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))
- AdvisoryO/s + n/s front lower ball joint gaiters deteriorating
Pass111,429 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 10 Oct 2024
- Odometer
- 111,429 miles
- Test number
- 856509266980
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Fail111,429 miles (+735)1 repaired2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 111,429 miles
- Test number
- 264633863645
- Repaired at testStop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Pass110,694 miles (+1)2 minor
- MOT expiry
- 28 Sept 2023
- Odometer
- 110,694 miles
- Test number
- 892445993162
- MinorOffside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- MinorOffside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Fail110,693 miles (+801)5 major2 minor
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 110,693 miles
- Test number
- 380441213822
- MajorNearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
- MajorNearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area fractured significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
- MajorOil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- MajorStop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- MinorOffside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- MinorOffside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Pass109,892 miles (+955)1 minor7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 28 Sept 2022
- Odometer
- 109,892 miles
- Test number
- 525874404184
- MinorOffside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass108,937 miles (+1,478)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Sept 2021
- Odometer
- 108,937 miles
- Test number
- 835152145044
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass107,459 miles
- MOT expiry
- 24 Sept 2020
- Odometer
- 107,459 miles
- Test number
- 294932913989
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail107,459 miles (+1,744)1 dangerous
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 107,459 miles
- Test number
- 286065906039
- DangerousNearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
Pass105,715 miles (+2,160)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Sept 2019
- Odometer
- 105,715 miles
- Test number
- 586510055162
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass103,555 miles (+2,738)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Sept 2018
- Odometer
- 103,555 miles
- Test number
- 639584783676
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass100,817 miles
- MOT expiry
- 24 Sept 2017
- Odometer
- 100,817 miles
- Test number
- 276316806573
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail100,817 miles (+6,286)2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 100,817 miles
- Test number
- 132381625195
- FailureNearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- FailureOffside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Pass94,531 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 24 Sept 2016
- Odometer
- 94,531 miles
- Test number
- 511005093008
- AdvisoryOffside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Fail94,531 miles (+11,644)3 failures2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 94,531 miles
- Test number
- 400050063257
- FailureCentre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- FailureNearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- FailureNearside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryOffside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Pass82,887 miles1 note
- MOT expiry
- 24 Sept 2015
- Odometer
- 82,887 miles
- Test number
- 536006564294
- NoteCentre exhaust starting to rust slight blow at seam
Fail82,887 miles (+13,424)4 failures1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 82,887 miles
- Test number
- 585606764265
- FailureNearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
- FailureNearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- FailureOffside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- FailureRegistration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- NoteCentre exhaust starting to rust slight blow at seam
Fail69,463 miles2 repaired1 advisory4 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 69,463 miles
- Test number
- 228907253259
- Repaired at testNearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Repaired at testOffside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- NoteHigh level brake light not working
- NoteNearside rear tyre heavily worn on edges
- NoteOffside front inner cv gaiter deteriorated
- NoteWiper blade ends split
Pass69,463 miles (+11,064)1 advisory4 notes
- MOT expiry
- 24 Sept 2014
- Odometer
- 69,463 miles
- Test number
- 265637953200
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- NoteHigh level brake light not working
- NoteNearside rear tyre heavily worn on edges
- NoteOffside front inner cv gaiter deteriorated
- NoteWiper blade ends split
Pass58,399 miles (+9,205)1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- 24 Sept 2013
- Odometer
- 58,399 miles
- Test number
- 287246052253
- AdvisoryNearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- NoteNail in offside rear tyre
Pass49,194 miles (+8,100)3 notes
- MOT expiry
- 24 Sept 2012
- Odometer
- 49,194 miles
- Test number
- 855829351279
- NoteNail in offside rear tyre
- NoteNearside front tyre wearing on inner edge
- NoteOffside front tyre tread wearing down
Fail41,094 miles1 repaired1 advisory2 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 41,094 miles
- Test number
- 261697450264
- Repaired at testCentre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- NoteEngine/gearbox mounting(s) defective
- NoteOil leak
Pass41,094 miles (+8,083)1 advisory2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 24 Sept 2011
- Odometer
- 41,094 miles
- Test number
- 442877850269
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- NoteEngine/gearbox mounting(s) defective
- NoteOil leak
Pass33,011 miles (+7,171)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Sept 2010
- Odometer
- 33,011 miles
- Test number
- 161246949280
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass25,840 miles (+4,300)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Sept 2009
- Odometer
- 25,840 miles
- Test number
- 971927748246
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass21,540 miles
- MOT expiry
- 24 Sept 2008
- Odometer
- 21,540 miles
- Test number
- 643645657291
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail21,540 miles (+5,826)3 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 21,540 miles
- Test number
- 693295857268
- Repaired at testNearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)
- Repaired at testOffside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- Repaired at testOffside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Pass15,714 miles
- MOT expiry
- 24 Sept 2007
- Odometer
- 15,714 miles
- Test number
- 114945666259
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about LD53 BKV
- Does LD53 BKV currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LD53 BKV is valid until 23 Feb 2027.
- When is the MOT due on LD53 BKV?
- The MOT on LD53 BKV is valid until 23 Feb 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has LD53 BKV done?
- LD53 BKV was recorded at 112,578 miles at its MOT on 24 Feb 2026, an average of 4,987 miles a year.
- Has LD53 BKV ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LD53 BKV has failed 11 of its 31 MOT tests, most recently on 23 Feb 2026.
- Has the mileage on LD53 BKV 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 LD53 BKV find?
- LD53 BKV passed its latest MOT on 24 Feb 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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