
Ford Transit Connect
White · Diesel · 2003 · 1,753 cc
LD53 NUWMOT history
LD53 NUW is a white diesel Ford Transit Connect first used on 10 Nov 2003. Its MOT is valid until 5 Nov 2026 and it has passed 19 of 25 MOT tests, with 67,250 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 16 Oct 2026.

- MOT
- Valid
- Until 5 Nov 2026
- Mileage
- 67,250 mi
- At MOT on 15 Oct 2026
- MOT tests
- 25
- 19 passed · 6 failed
- Per year
- 2,644 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LD53 NUW
- 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
- 10 Nov 2003
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 5 Nov 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 15 Oct 2026 (Fail)
Mileage history
LD53 NUW was last recorded at 67,250 miles on 15 Oct 2026, 1,204 miles more than at the previous MOT on 23 Oct 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 66,046 miles · 23 Oct 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 1,204 miles
- Average per year
- 2,644 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 67,250 miles
- 2025 – 66,046 miles
- 2024 – 64,747 miles
- 2023 – 61,701 miles
- 2021 – 61,394 miles
- 2020 – 61,255 miles
- 2019 – 61,033 miles
- 2018 – 60,234 miles
- 2017 – 59,492 miles
- 2016 – 58,954 miles
- 2015 – 55,982 miles
- 2014 – 48,390 miles
- 2013 – 41,473 miles
- 2012 – 35,676 miles
- 2011 – 31,140 miles
- 2010 – 28,369 miles
- 2009 – 25,650 miles
- 2008 – 22,595 miles
- 2007 – 18,881 miles
- 2006 – 14,554 miles
What the latest MOT found
- MajorExhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))
- MajorNearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- MajorNearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- MajorOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
- MajorOffside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- MinorFront Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (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.
Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier
Minor5 MOTs, 2021–2025
Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated
Minor4 MOTs, 2020–2024
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material
Advisory4 MOTs, 2020–2024
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material
Advisory4 MOTs, 2020–2024
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated
Minor3 MOTs, 2021–2024
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated
Minor3 MOTs, 2021–2024
Full MOT history
25 tests since 10 Nov 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Fail67,250 miles (+1,204)6 major1 minor3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 67,250 miles
- Test number
- 855071178396
- MajorExhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))
- MajorNearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- MajorNearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- MajorOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorOffside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- MinorFront Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass66,046 miles1 minor4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 5 Nov 2026
- Odometer
- 66,046 miles
- Test number
- 102925247589
- MinorBattery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material next to hose (corroded) (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material next to brake hose (corroded) (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material next to brake hose (corroded) (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryBoth fuel tank heat shields adrift
Fail66,043 miles (+1,296)2 major3 minor4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 66,043 miles
- Test number
- 568643920386
- MajorNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- MinorBattery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
- MinorHeadlamp lens slightly defective both require cleaning (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- MinorNearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material next to hose (corroded) (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material next to brake hose (corroded) (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material next to brake hose (corroded) (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryBoth fuel tank heat shields adrift
Pass64,747 miles (+16)4 minor3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 5 Nov 2025
- Odometer
- 64,747 miles
- Test number
- 677961004259
- MinorBattery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
- MinorNearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- MinorNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear 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))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner arch/outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Fail64,731 miles (+3,030)3 major4 minor3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 64,731 miles
- Test number
- 861957410241
- MajorNearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- MajorNearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
- MajorOffside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
- MinorBattery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
- MinorNearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- MinorNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear 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))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner arch/outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Pass61,701 miles (+307)3 minor
- MOT expiry
- 3 Nov 2024
- Odometer
- 61,701 miles
- Test number
- 649902362566
- MinorBattery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
- MinorNearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Pass61,394 miles (+139)9 minor16 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 19 Nov 2022
- Odometer
- 61,394 miles
- Test number
- 842153037173
- MinorBattery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
- MinorNearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- MinorNearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- MinorNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- MinorNearside Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- MinorNearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective rubber split (3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryLower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive body mount and suspension mounts have heavy surface rust (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner wishbone bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Upper Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- 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 Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner wishbone bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Upper Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive lower engine area ? (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively no lock up and slightly low effort (1.2.1 (e))
Pass61,255 miles (+222)3 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 19 Nov 2021
- Odometer
- 61,255 miles
- Test number
- 126998583841
- MinorNearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- MinorRegistration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear 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))
Pass61,033 miles1 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 19 Nov 2020
- Odometer
- 61,033 miles
- Test number
- 196531046450
- MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view cracked n/s lower corner (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material slight corrosion to rear pipes (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Fail61,033 miles (+799)1 repaired1 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 61,033 miles
- Test number
- 335258784566
- Repaired at testRegistration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps bad contacts to lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
- MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view cracked n/s lower corner (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material slight corrosion to rear pipes (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Pass60,234 miles (+742)1 minor3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 19 Nov 2019
- Odometer
- 60,234 miles
- Test number
- 611054289310
- MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view screen cracked n/s bottom corner (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Pass59,492 miles (+538)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 19 Nov 2018
- Odometer
- 59,492 miles
- Test number
- 421770913710
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Pass58,954 miles (+2,972)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Nov 2017
- Odometer
- 58,954 miles
- Test number
- 166007432425
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass55,982 miles (+7,592)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Nov 2016
- Odometer
- 55,982 miles
- Test number
- 845023765024
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass48,390 miles (+6,917)1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- 19 Nov 2015
- Odometer
- 48,390 miles
- Test number
- 128196714366
- AdvisoryCentre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- NoteRadiator support beam corroded
Pass41,473 miles (+5,797)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 19 Nov 2014
- Odometer
- 41,473 miles
- Test number
- 265135503323
- AdvisoryCentre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Pass35,676 miles (+4,536)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Nov 2013
- Odometer
- 35,676 miles
- Test number
- 216864592267
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass31,140 miles (+2,771)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Nov 2012
- Odometer
- 31,140 miles
- Test number
- 148060301395
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass28,369 miles (+2,719)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Nov 2011
- Odometer
- 28,369 miles
- Test number
- 382830210368
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass25,650 miles (+3,055)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 19 Nov 2010
- Odometer
- 25,650 miles
- Test number
- 912304909335
- AdvisoryExhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Pass22,595 miles
- MOT expiry
- 19 Nov 2009
- Odometer
- 22,595 miles
- Test number
- 613547518396
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail22,595 miles (+3,714)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 22,595 miles
- Test number
- 331227518376
- FailureNearside Front passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.4)
Pass18,881 miles (+4,327)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 19 Nov 2008
- Odometer
- 18,881 miles
- Test number
- 450424127412
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Fail14,554 miles2 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 14,554 miles
- Test number
- 431424416472
- Repaired at testNearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)
- Repaired at testOffside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)
Pass14,554 miles
- MOT expiry
- 10 Nov 2007
- Odometer
- 14,554 miles
- Test number
- 602284116303
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about LD53 NUW
- Does LD53 NUW currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LD53 NUW is valid until 5 Nov 2026.
- When is the MOT due on LD53 NUW?
- The MOT on LD53 NUW is valid until 5 Nov 2026. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has LD53 NUW done?
- LD53 NUW was recorded at 67,250 miles at its MOT on 15 Oct 2026, an average of 2,644 miles a year.
- Has LD53 NUW ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LD53 NUW has failed 6 of its 25 MOT tests, most recently on 15 Oct 2026.
- Has the mileage on LD53 NUW 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 NUW find?
- LD53 NUW failed its latest MOT on 15 Oct 2026 with 6 major defects, 1 minor defect and 3 advisories: exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit; nearside rear brake pipe excessively corroded; nearside rear suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill, and 7 more.
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