Ford Transit Connect
White · Diesel · 2003 · 1,753 cc
LD53 BVUMOT history
LD53 BVU is a white diesel Ford Transit Connect first used on 23 Sept 2003. Its MOT is valid until 27 Apr 2027 and it has passed 21 of 30 MOT tests, with 110,062 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 23 Apr 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 27 Apr 2027
- Mileage
- 110,062 mi
- At MOT on 23 Apr 2026
- MOT tests
- 30
- 21 passed · 9 failed
- Per year
- 4,070 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LD53 BVU
- 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
- 23 Sept 2003
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 27 Apr 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 23 Apr 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
LD53 BVU was last recorded at 110,062 miles on 23 Apr 2026, 2,004 miles more than at the previous MOT on 28 Apr 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 108,058 miles · 28 Apr 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 2,004 miles
- Average per year
- 4,070 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 110,062 miles
- 2025 – 108,058 miles
- 2023 – 106,685 miles
- 2022 – 103,803 miles
- 2021 – 99,057 miles
- 2020 – 97,581 miles
- 2019 – 95,904 miles
- 2018 – 93,160 miles
- 2017 – 91,330 miles
- 2016 – 90,409 miles
- 2015 – 89,292 miles
- 2014 – 88,000 miles
- 2013 – 85,737 miles
- 2012 – 83,274 miles
- 2011 – 78,728 miles
- 2010 – 71,693 miles
- 2009 – 62,023 miles
- 2008 – 50,247 miles
- 2007 – 41,536 miles
- 2006 – 30,034 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass110,062 miles
- AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear box (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage 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 Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory5 MOTs, 2012–2017
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory5 MOTs, 2012–2017
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material
Advisory3 MOTs, 2018–2022
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material
Advisory3 MOTs, 2018–2022
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear x2 (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2015–2016
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2012–2014
Full MOT history
30 tests since 24 Aug 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass110,062 miles (+2,004)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 27 Apr 2027
- Odometer
- 110,062 miles
- Test number
- 349666149288
- AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear box (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass108,058 miles (+1,373)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 27 Apr 2026
- Odometer
- 108,058 miles
- Test number
- 383067258732
- AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass106,685 miles (+2,882)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 19 Dec 2024
- Odometer
- 106,685 miles
- Test number
- 290036179434
- AdvisoryBoth inner sills covered in underseal unable to check fully
Pass103,803 miles (+4,746)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 19 Dec 2023
- Odometer
- 103,803 miles
- Test number
- 123275201940
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryBoth inner sills corroded
Pass99,057 miles (+1,476)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Dec 2022
- Odometer
- 99,057 miles
- Test number
- 920681900579
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass97,581 miles (+1,677)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 19 Dec 2021
- Odometer
- 97,581 miles
- Test number
- 296164601485
- AdvisoryNearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Pass95,904 miles (+2,744)1 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 19 Dec 2020
- Odometer
- 95,904 miles
- Test number
- 646922780286
- MinorOffside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play Both have slight play but not excessive (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass93,160 miles (+22)9 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 19 Dec 2019
- Odometer
- 93,160 miles
- Test number
- 399462099542
- AdvisoryFront Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear x2 (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Front All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer wall perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Leaf spring shackle bracket corroded but not seriously weakened rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge stepped tyre worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Leaf spring shackle bracket corroded but not seriously weakened rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Fail93,138 miles (+1,808)7 major9 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 93,138 miles
- Test number
- 358010878475
- MajorFront Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak pipe holed (8.2.2.1 (b))
- MajorFront Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- MajorNearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- MajorNearside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
- MajorNearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))
- AdvisoryFront Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear x2 (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Front All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer wall perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Leaf spring shackle bracket corroded but not seriously weakened rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge stepped tyre worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Leaf spring shackle bracket corroded but not seriously weakened rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Pass91,330 miles5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 18 Dec 2018
- Odometer
- 91,330 miles
- Test number
- 396978562173
- AdvisoryBrake pipe slightly corroded Front to rear x2 (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryFront Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Fail91,330 miles (+921)1 repaired5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 91,330 miles
- Test number
- 235707178253
- Repaired at testOffside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- AdvisoryBrake pipe slightly corroded Front to rear x2 (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryFront Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Pass90,409 miles (+2)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 18 Dec 2017
- Odometer
- 90,409 miles
- Test number
- 182021348270
- AdvisoryCentral Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases pipe (7.1.2)
- AdvisoryFront Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear x2 (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Fail90,407 miles (+1,115)2 failures4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 90,407 miles
- Test number
- 484333190052
- FailureNearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded Centre sill (5.2.6)
- FailureOffside Rear Outer Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Sill (2.4.A.3)
- AdvisoryCentral Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases pipe (7.1.2)
- AdvisoryFront Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear x2 (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Pass89,292 miles (+1,292)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 18 Dec 2016
- Odometer
- 89,292 miles
- Test number
- 673018525625
- AdvisoryFront Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear x2 (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOSR stepped tyre worn on inner edge
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (2.4.A.3)
Pass88,000 miles (+2)1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- 18 Dec 2015
- Odometer
- 88,000 miles
- Test number
- 807879234307
- AdvisoryFront Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- NoteRear tyres wearing inside edges
Fail87,998 miles (+2,261)2 failures1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 87,998 miles
- Test number
- 815108434314
- FailureCentre Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
- FailureNearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
- AdvisoryFront Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- NoteRear tyres wearing inside edges
Pass85,737 miles (+3)
- MOT expiry
- 18 Dec 2014
- Odometer
- 85,737 miles
- Test number
- 917147743346
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail85,734 miles (+2,460)2 failures1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 85,734 miles
- Test number
- 996796543309
- 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)
- FailureNearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Pass83,274 miles (+2)1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- 18 Dec 2013
- Odometer
- 83,274 miles
- Test number
- 616524952365
- AdvisoryNearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- NoteRear tyres wearing on inner edges.
Fail83,272 miles (+4,544)2 failures5 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 83,272 miles
- Test number
- 516736942351
- FailureNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- FailureWindscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- AdvisoryFront Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- NoteFront tyres wearing on inner edges.
Pass78,728 miles1 note
- MOT expiry
- 15 Dec 2012
- Odometer
- 78,728 miles
- Test number
- 526589741379
- NoteWindscreen cracked on drivers side, not effecting drivers view
Fail78,726 miles (+7,033)1 failure1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 78,726 miles
- Test number
- 555339941343
- FailureBrakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
- AdvisoryInner Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- NoteWindscreen cracked on drivers side, not effecting drivers view
Pass71,693 miles (+9,670)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Dec 2011
- Odometer
- 71,693 miles
- Test number
- 883013940318
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass62,023 miles
- MOT expiry
- 15 Dec 2010
- Odometer
- 62,023 miles
- Test number
- 472100359375
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail62,023 miles (+3,430)1 failure1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 62,023 miles
- Test number
- 881999949334
- FailureNearside Headlamp not in good working order (not working) (1.2.4a)
- NoteRear offside light lens cracked
Pass58,593 miles
- MOT expiry
- 7 May 2010
- Odometer
- 58,593 miles
- Test number
- 484368529100
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail58,593 miles (+8,346)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 58,593 miles
- Test number
- 403287229102
- FailureCentre Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Pass50,247 miles (+8,711)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Jun 2009
- Odometer
- 50,247 miles
- Test number
- 861337178147
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass41,536 miles (+11,502)
- MOT expiry
- 6 Aug 2008
- Odometer
- 41,536 miles
- Test number
- 840799517228
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass30,034 miles
- MOT expiry
- 23 Sept 2007
- Odometer
- 30,034 miles
- Test number
- 751896936222
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about LD53 BVU
- Does LD53 BVU currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LD53 BVU is valid until 27 Apr 2027.
- When is the MOT due on LD53 BVU?
- The MOT on LD53 BVU is valid until 27 Apr 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has LD53 BVU done?
- LD53 BVU was recorded at 110,062 miles at its MOT on 23 Apr 2026, an average of 4,070 miles a year.
- Has LD53 BVU ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LD53 BVU has failed 9 of its 30 MOT tests, most recently on 10 Dec 2018.
- Has the mileage on LD53 BVU 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 BVU find?
- LD53 BVU passed its latest MOT on 23 Apr 2026 with 3 advisories: exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear box; nearside front anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d bush; nearside rear anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play.
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