
Ford Transit Connect
Red · Diesel · 2003 · 1,753 cc
LD53 UERMOT history
LD53 UER is a red diesel Ford Transit Connect first used on 30 Sept 2003. Its MOT expired on 8 Feb 2025 and it has passed 18 of 27 MOT tests, with 189,194 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 9 Feb 2024.

- MOT
- Expired
- On 8 Feb 2025
- Mileage
- 189,194 mi
- At MOT on 9 Feb 2024
- MOT tests
- 27
- 18 passed · 9 failed
- Per year
- 7,799 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LD53 UER
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- Ford
- Model
- Transit Connect
- Colour
- Red
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,753 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2003
- First used
- 30 Sept 2003
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 8 Feb 2025
- Latest MOT test
- 9 Feb 2024 (Pass)
Mileage history
LD53 UER was last recorded at 189,194 miles on 9 Feb 2024, 0 miles more than at the previous MOT on 6 Feb 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 189,194 miles · 6 Feb 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 0 miles
- Average per year
- 7,799 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2024 – 189,194 miles
- 2023 – 182,726 miles
- 2021 – 176,479 miles
- 2020 – 169,209 miles
- 2019 – 164,426 miles
- 2018 – 158,723 miles
- 2017 – 152,845 miles
- 2016 – 148,653 miles
- 2015 – 144,445 miles
- 2014 – 133,443 miles
- 2013 – 115,110 miles
- 2012 – 105,056 miles
- 2011 – 95,871 miles
- 2010 – 86,469 miles
- 2009 – 78,541 miles
- 2008 – 75,069 miles
- 2007 – 70,639 miles
- 2006 – 53,736 miles
What the latest MOT found
- MinorOffside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2024
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and perished (5.2.3 (e))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2024
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2024
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Outer corrodedRecorded at 2 MOTs since 2024
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2024
- AdvisoryRear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d-rubbers (5.3.4 (a) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2024
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 Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated
Minor2 MOTs, 2020–2023
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre
Advisory2 MOTs, 2016
Full MOT history
27 tests since 27 Sept 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass189,194 miles1 minor5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 8 Feb 2025
- Odometer
- 189,194 miles
- Test number
- 679792669061
- MinorOffside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and perished (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Outer corroded
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d-rubbers (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Fail189,194 miles (+6,468)3 major2 minor5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 189,194 miles
- Test number
- 768073279515
- MajorNearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
- MajorNearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
- MajorOffside Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))
- MinorOffside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and perished (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Outer corroded
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d-rubbers (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass182,726 miles1 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 3 Feb 2024
- Odometer
- 182,726 miles
- Test number
- 504121924806
- MinorNearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Fail182,726 miles (+6,247)1 repaired1 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 182,726 miles
- Test number
- 108819189162
- Repaired at testOffside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
- MinorNearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Pass176,479 miles (+7,270)1 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 12 Nov 2022
- Odometer
- 176,479 miles
- Test number
- 114901241740
- MinorNearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryTyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres (5.2.3 (e))
Pass169,209 miles (+4,783)1 minor3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 12 Nov 2021
- Odometer
- 169,209 miles
- Test number
- 128172433966
- MinorNearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass164,426 miles1 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 30 Sept 2020
- Odometer
- 164,426 miles
- Test number
- 917395953056
- MinorNearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Fail164,426 miles (+5,703)1 repaired1 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 164,426 miles
- Test number
- 652308701248
- Repaired at testAll direction indicators incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
- MinorNearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Pass158,723 miles (+5,878)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Sept 2019
- Odometer
- 158,723 miles
- Test number
- 596720289622
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass152,845 miles (+4,192)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 30 Sept 2018
- Odometer
- 152,845 miles
- Test number
- 771646053566
- AdvisoryFront Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- AdvisoryRear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Pass148,653 miles (+4)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 30 Sept 2017
- Odometer
- 148,653 miles
- Test number
- 782731304731
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Nail in tyre
Fail148,649 miles (+4,204)5 failures1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 148,649 miles
- Test number
- 344530751657
- FailureNearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- FailureNearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- FailureNearside Rear Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- FailureRegistration plate lamp not working both (1.1.C.1d)
- FailureService brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Nail in tyre
Pass144,445 miles
- MOT expiry
- 30 Sept 2016
- Odometer
- 144,445 miles
- Test number
- 177809157087
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail144,445 miles (+11,002)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 144,445 miles
- Test number
- 221520784113
- FailureNearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint drop link (2.4.G.2)
Pass133,443 miles (+166)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Sept 2015
- Odometer
- 133,443 miles
- Test number
- 867093874222
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail133,277 miles (+18,167)5 failures1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 133,277 miles
- Test number
- 388618564443
- FailureFront Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- FailureNearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- FailureOffside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- FailureOffside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- FailureRear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- AdvisoryNearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Fail115,110 miles1 repaired1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 115,110 miles
- Test number
- 545100173220
- Repaired at testOffside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Pass115,110 miles (+10,054)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 30 Sept 2014
- Odometer
- 115,110 miles
- Test number
- 857920173244
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Pass105,056 miles
- MOT expiry
- 30 Sept 2013
- Odometer
- 105,056 miles
- Test number
- 868342162266
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail105,056 miles (+9,185)2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 105,056 miles
- Test number
- 839642562283
- FailureBrakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
- FailureFront brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Pass95,871 miles (+9,402)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 30 Sept 2012
- Odometer
- 95,871 miles
- Test number
- 396149041225
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Pass86,469 miles (+4)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Sept 2011
- Odometer
- 86,469 miles
- Test number
- 303008250221
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail86,465 miles (+7,924)3 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 86,465 miles
- Test number
- 660417550257
- FailureFront Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- FailureNearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- FailureOffside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Pass78,541 miles (+3,472)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Sept 2010
- Odometer
- 78,541 miles
- Test number
- 584281279226
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass75,069 miles (+4,430)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Sept 2009
- Odometer
- 75,069 miles
- Test number
- 240899768294
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass70,639 miles (+16,903)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Sept 2008
- Odometer
- 70,639 miles
- Test number
- 912558167228
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass53,736 miles
- MOT expiry
- 30 Sept 2007
- Odometer
- 53,736 miles
- Test number
- 422340976274
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about LD53 UER
- Does LD53 UER currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on LD53 UER expired on 8 Feb 2025, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on LD53 UER?
- The MOT on LD53 UER expired on 8 Feb 2025. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has LD53 UER done?
- LD53 UER was recorded at 189,194 miles at its MOT on 9 Feb 2024, an average of 7,799 miles a year.
- Has LD53 UER ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LD53 UER has failed 9 of its 27 MOT tests, most recently on 6 Feb 2024.
- Has the mileage on LD53 UER 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 UER find?
- LD53 UER passed its latest MOT on 9 Feb 2024 with 1 minor defect and 5 advisories: offside front suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated; nearside rear tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and perished; offside front shock absorbers has light misting of oil, and 3 more.
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