Ford Lightning
Red · Petrol · 2001 · 5,400 cc
LE51 FHUMOT history
LE51 FHU is a red petrol Ford Lightning first used on 6 Sept 2001. Its MOT expired on 11 Aug 2024 and it has passed 15 of 19 MOT tests, with 81,427 km recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 12 Aug 2023.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 11 Aug 2024
- Mileage
- 81,427 km
- At MOT on 12 Aug 2023
- MOT tests
- 19
- 15 passed · 4 failed
- Per year
- 1,916 km
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LE51 FHU
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- Ford
- Model
- Lightning
- Colour
- Red
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 5,400 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2001
- First used
- 6 Sept 2001
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 11 Aug 2024
- Latest MOT test
- 12 Aug 2023 (Pass)
Mileage history
LE51 FHU was last recorded at 81,427 km on 12 Aug 2023, 1,935 km more than at the previous MOT on 26 Jul 2022.
- Previous MOT
- 79,492 km · 26 Jul 2022
- Between the last two tests
- 1,935 km
- Average per year
- 1,916 km
Recorded mileage by year
- 2023 – 81,427 km
- 2022 – 79,492 km
- 2021 – 78,775 km
- 2017 – 76,869 km
- 2013 – 66,197 km
- 2008 – 51,771 km
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.
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2011–2012
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2011–2012
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Failure2 MOTs, 2011–2012
Full MOT history
19 tests since 21 Sept 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass81,427 km (+1,935)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Aug 2024
- Odometer
- 81,427 km
- Test number
- 841736495256
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass79,492 km (+717)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Jul 2023
- Odometer
- 79,492 km
- Test number
- 785805936991
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass78,775 km
- MOT expiry
- 11 Jul 2022
- Odometer
- 78,775 km
- Test number
- 647265343354
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass77,675 miles
- MOT expiry
- 25 Dec 2020
- Odometer
- 77,675 miles
- Test number
- 566179006763
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass76,869 km
- MOT expiry
- 17 May 2018
- Odometer
- 76,869 km
- Test number
- 824220820785
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass75,071 miles (+2,170)
- MOT expiry
- 15 May 2017
- Odometer
- 75,071 miles
- Test number
- 619966915242
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass72,901 miles (+2,607)
- MOT expiry
- 14 May 2016
- Odometer
- 72,901 miles
- Test number
- 948245335164
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail70,294 miles1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 70,294 miles
- Test number
- 308265214191
- Repaired at testNearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Pass70,294 miles
- MOT expiry
- 24 Apr 2015
- Odometer
- 70,294 miles
- Test number
- 969475814104
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass66,197 km2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 16 Apr 2014
- Odometer
- 66,197 km
- Test number
- 169007003114
- AdvisoryOffside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- AdvisoryRear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Pass62,019 miles (+37)2 advisories4 notes
- MOT expiry
- 25 Mar 2013
- Odometer
- 62,019 miles
- Test number
- 967403082092
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- NoteCentre seat fixed in the down position
- NoteNearside front fog lamp damaged
- NoteSteering idler ball joint has slight play
- NoteSteering idler bush has slight play
Fail61,982 miles (+1,894)3 failures2 advisories4 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 61,982 miles
- Test number
- 227951482071
- FailureOffside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- FailureOffside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
- FailureRear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- NoteCentre seat fixed in the down position
- NoteNearside front fog lamp damaged
- NoteSteering idler ball joint has slight play
- NoteSteering idler bush has slight play
Pass60,088 miles (+31)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Mar 2012
- Odometer
- 60,088 miles
- Test number
- 965365881098
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail60,057 miles (+2,152)2 failures7 advisories3 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 60,057 miles
- Test number
- 836868771033
- FailureRear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
- FailureRegistration 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 suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- NoteNearside rear tyre quite worn
- NoteNearside rear tyre side wall slightly damaged
- NoteSteering idler bush has slight play
Pass57,905 miles (+2,762)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Mar 2011
- Odometer
- 57,905 miles
- Test number
- 412010580018
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass55,143 miles (+3,346)1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- 26 Feb 2010
- Odometer
- 55,143 miles
- Test number
- 453768859072
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- NoteSlight play in steering drop arm
Pass51,797 miles
- MOT expiry
- 21 Feb 2009
- Odometer
- 51,797 miles
- Test number
- 834453058095
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail51,771 km3 failures2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 51,771 km
- Test number
- 164389248421
- FailureCentre Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
- FailureCentre Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)
- FailureOffside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Pass45,577 miles
- MOT expiry
- 20 Sept 2007
- Odometer
- 45,577 miles
- Test number
- 443154566260
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about LE51 FHU
- Does LE51 FHU currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on LE51 FHU expired on 11 Aug 2024, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on LE51 FHU?
- The MOT on LE51 FHU expired on 11 Aug 2024. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has LE51 FHU done?
- LE51 FHU was recorded at 81,427 km at its MOT on 12 Aug 2023, an average of 1,916 km a year.
- Has LE51 FHU ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LE51 FHU has failed 4 of its 19 MOT tests, most recently on 25 Apr 2014.
- Has the mileage on LE51 FHU 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 LE51 FHU find?
- LE51 FHU passed its latest MOT on 12 Aug 2023 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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