
Ford Transit Connect
Silver · Diesel · 2004 · 1,753 cc
LR54 VBXMOT history
LR54 VBX is a silver diesel Ford Transit Connect first used on 30 Nov 2004. Its MOT expired on 3 Feb 2026 and it has passed 17 of 23 MOT tests, with 164,615 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 30 Jan 2025.

- MOT
- Expired
- On 3 Feb 2026
- Mileage
- 164,615 mi
- At MOT on 30 Jan 2025
- MOT tests
- 23
- 17 passed · 6 failed
- Per year
- 8,068 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LR54 VBX
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- Ford
- Model
- Transit Connect
- Colour
- Silver
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,753 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2004
- First used
- 30 Nov 2004
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 3 Feb 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 30 Jan 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
LR54 VBX was last recorded at 164,615 miles on 30 Jan 2025, 9,824 miles more than at the previous MOT on 1 Feb 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 154,791 miles · 1 Feb 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 9,824 miles
- Average per year
- 8,068 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 164,615 miles
- 2024 – 154,791 miles
- 2023 – 146,800 miles
- 2022 – 142,225 miles
- 2020 – 137,233 miles
- 2019 – 129,241 miles
- 2018 – 124,600 miles
- 2017 – 116,700 miles
- 2016 – 107,532 miles
- 2015 – 99,004 miles
- 2014 – 90,161 miles
- 2013 – 79,866 miles
- 2012 – 68,844 miles
- 2011 – 58,217 miles
- 2009 – 47,565 miles
- 2008 – 38,644 miles
- 2007 – 26,096 miles
What the latest MOT found
- AdvisoryFront Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2019
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 Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play
Advisory3 MOTs, 2020–2024
Brake pedal wearing smooth
Advisory3 MOTs, 2020–2023
Front Oil leak, but not excessive
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022–2023
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge ns and os
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020–2023
Fuel Pipe/s corroded
Advisory2 MOTs, 2017
Oil leak
Advisory2 MOTs, 2017
Full MOT history
23 tests since 30 Nov 2007, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass164,615 miles (+9,824)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 3 Feb 2026
- Odometer
- 164,615 miles
- Test number
- 486365440925
- AdvisoryFront Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass154,791 miles (+7,991)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 3 Feb 2025
- Odometer
- 154,791 miles
- Test number
- 520617805066
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (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))
Pass146,800 miles (+4,575)1 minor5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 3 Feb 2024
- Odometer
- 146,800 miles
- Test number
- 870236557926
- MinorNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryBrake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))
- AdvisoryFront Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material ns and os (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryFront Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge ns and os (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Pass142,225 miles (+4,992)1 minor6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 7 Jan 2023
- Odometer
- 142,225 miles
- Test number
- 230215915408
- MinorOffside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryBrake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))
- AdvisoryFront Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryRear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Pass137,233 miles4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 30 Oct 2021
- Odometer
- 137,233 miles
- Test number
- 510326072655
- AdvisoryBrake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))
- AdvisoryFront Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge ns and os (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material ns and os (1.1.11 (c))
Fail137,227 miles (+7,986)2 major4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 137,227 miles
- Test number
- 908315682248
- MajorBrake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))
- MajorOffside Rear Brake pipe leaking on an air braking system (1.1.11 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryBrake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))
- AdvisoryFront Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge ns and os (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material ns and os (1.1.11 (c))
Pass129,241 miles (+4,641)2 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 23 Oct 2020
- Odometer
- 129,241 miles
- Test number
- 440791383931
- 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))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass124,600 miles (+7,900)10 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 23 Apr 2019
- Odometer
- 124,600 miles
- Test number
- 783323040989
- AdvisoryFront Tyre worn close to the legal limit both sides and inner edges bald (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryFront brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear outer sill corroded
- AdvisoryNearside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated damp (2.2.D.2d)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear bumper corner missing
- AdvisoryOil leak engine
- AdvisoryRear Tyre worn close to the legal limit both low and perished (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Pass116,700 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 14 Feb 2018
- Odometer
- 116,700 miles
- Test number
- 547599448557
- AdvisoryFuel Pipe/s corroded
- AdvisoryOil leak
Fail116,700 miles (+9,168)1 failure2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 116,700 miles
- Test number
- 201114587180
- FailureNearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
- AdvisoryFuel Pipe/s corroded
- AdvisoryOil leak
Pass107,532 miles11 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 11 Feb 2017
- Odometer
- 107,532 miles
- Test number
- 449278187554
- AdvisoryNearside Body has slight corrosion outer sill (6.1.B.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint drop link (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryNearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
- AdvisoryNearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
- AdvisoryOffside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
- AdvisorySteering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel play in steering rack inner joints (2.2.A.1b)
Fail107,532 miles (+8,528)3 repaired11 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 107,532 miles
- Test number
- 831819012184
- Repaired at testNearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Repaired at testOffside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Repaired at testOffside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- AdvisoryNearside Body has slight corrosion outer sill (6.1.B.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint drop link (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryNearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
- AdvisoryNearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
- AdvisoryOffside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
- AdvisorySteering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel play in steering rack inner joints (2.2.A.1b)
Pass99,004 miles (+8,843)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Feb 2016
- Odometer
- 99,004 miles
- Test number
- 205312245080
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass90,161 miles (+10,295)4 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 11 Feb 2015
- Odometer
- 90,161 miles
- Test number
- 819113844087
- AdvisoryBrake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- NoteRear tyres perrishing
Pass79,866 miles
- MOT expiry
- 20 Jan 2014
- Odometer
- 79,866 miles
- Test number
- 965411923071
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail79,866 miles (+11,022)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 79,866 miles
- Test number
- 328351523077
- FailureCentre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Pass68,844 miles (+10,627)
- MOT expiry
- 10 Jan 2013
- Odometer
- 68,844 miles
- Test number
- 856644902084
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass58,217 miles (+10,652)
- MOT expiry
- 10 Jan 2012
- Odometer
- 58,217 miles
- Test number
- 476381411061
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass47,565 miles (+8,921)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Dec 2010
- Odometer
- 47,565 miles
- Test number
- 941804069333
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass38,644 miles (+90)1 advisory2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 30 Dec 2009
- Odometer
- 38,644 miles
- Test number
- 403646868359
- AdvisoryFront Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- NoteOffside mirror damage {lowerone}
- NoteOffside rear bumper side caping missing.
Fail38,554 miles (+111)3 failures1 advisory2 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 38,554 miles
- Test number
- 194664668343
- FailureExhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
- FailureNearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- FailureOffside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryFront Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- NoteOffside mirror damage {lowerone}
- NoteOffside rear bumper side caping missing.
Fail38,443 miles (+12,347)1 dangerous4 failures3 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 38,443 miles
- Test number
- 493959658482
- DangerousOffside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- FailureExhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)
- FailureNearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- FailureOffside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- FailureOffside Rear rear brake juddering severely (3.7.A.5b)
- NoteFront brake pads are worn very close to legal limit
- NoteJudder on n/s rear brake
- NoteWiper blades needed very soon
Pass26,096 miles
- MOT expiry
- 29 Nov 2008
- Odometer
- 26,096 miles
- Test number
- 432884137349
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about LR54 VBX
- Does LR54 VBX currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on LR54 VBX expired on 3 Feb 2026, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on LR54 VBX?
- The MOT on LR54 VBX expired on 3 Feb 2026. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has LR54 VBX done?
- LR54 VBX was recorded at 164,615 miles at its MOT on 30 Jan 2025, an average of 8,068 miles a year.
- Has LR54 VBX ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LR54 VBX has failed 6 of its 23 MOT tests, most recently on 31 Oct 2020.
- Has the mileage on LR54 VBX 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 LR54 VBX find?
- LR54 VBX passed its latest MOT on 30 Jan 2025 with 4 advisories: front exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases; offside front anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play; offside rear subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive, and 1 more.
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