Ford Transit
Grey · Diesel · 2016 · 2,198 cc
LS55 ARTMOT history
LS55 ART is a grey diesel Ford Transit first used on 31 Mar 2016. Its MOT is valid until 9 Apr 2027 and it has passed 8 of 12 MOT tests, with 115,842 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 31 Mar 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 9 Apr 2027
- Mileage
- 115,842 mi
- At MOT on 31 Mar 2026
- MOT tests
- 12
- 8 passed · 4 failed
- Per year
- 9,516 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LS55 ART
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- Ford
- Model
- Transit
- Colour
- Grey
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,198 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2016
- First used
- 31 Mar 2016
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 9 Apr 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 31 Mar 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
LS55 ART was last recorded at 115,842 miles on 31 Mar 2026, 4 miles more than at the previous MOT on 23 Mar 2026.
- Previous MOT
- 115,838 miles · 23 Mar 2026
- Between the last two tests
- 4 miles
- Average per year
- 9,516 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 115,842 miles
- 2025 – 112,101 miles
- 2024 – 100,384 miles
- 2023 – 90,742 miles
- 2022 – 83,465 miles
- 2021 – 71,474 miles
- 2020 – 61,073 miles
- 2019 – 49,172 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass115,842 miles
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))Recorded at 5 MOTs since 2021
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))Recorded at 4 MOTs since 2025
- AdvisoryOffside Front Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2026
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 Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement
Advisory5 MOTs, 2022–2024
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear brake pipes.
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023
Full MOT history
12 tests since 29 Mar 2019, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass115,842 miles (+4)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 9 Apr 2027
- Odometer
- 115,842 miles
- Test number
- 105314389192
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
Fail115,838 miles (+3,737)2 major3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 115,838 miles
- Test number
- 616089118145
- MajorOffside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
Pass112,101 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 9 Apr 2026
- Odometer
- 112,101 miles
- Test number
- 582566099848
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Fail112,101 miles (+11,717)5 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 112,101 miles
- Test number
- 570091381949
- MajorBrake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- MajorNearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- MajorNearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorNearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- MajorOffside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass100,384 miles (+9,642)6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 30 Mar 2025
- Odometer
- 100,384 miles
- Test number
- 403881014812
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Pass90,742 miles3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 30 Mar 2024
- Odometer
- 90,742 miles
- Test number
- 250604105904
- AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear brake pipes. (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Fail90,742 miles (+7,277)2 major3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 90,742 miles
- Test number
- 646339690206
- MajorNearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- MajorOffside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear brake pipes. (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Pass83,465 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 30 Mar 2023
- Odometer
- 83,465 miles
- Test number
- 388732309023
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Fail83,465 miles (+11,991)2 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 83,465 miles
- Test number
- 556992764401
- MajorOffside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
- MajorParking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass71,474 miles (+10,401)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 30 Mar 2022
- Odometer
- 71,474 miles
- Test number
- 610461080563
- AdvisoryNearside Front 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))
Pass61,073 miles (+11,901)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Mar 2021
- Odometer
- 61,073 miles
- Test number
- 270506465577
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass49,172 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 30 Sept 2020
- Odometer
- 49,172 miles
- Test number
- 141803074930
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Questions about LS55 ART
- Does LS55 ART currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LS55 ART is valid until 9 Apr 2027.
- When is the MOT due on LS55 ART?
- The MOT on LS55 ART is valid until 9 Apr 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has LS55 ART done?
- LS55 ART was recorded at 115,842 miles at its MOT on 31 Mar 2026, an average of 9,516 miles a year.
- Has LS55 ART ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LS55 ART has failed 4 of its 12 MOT tests, most recently on 23 Mar 2026.
- Has the mileage on LS55 ART 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 LS55 ART find?
- LS55 ART passed its latest MOT on 31 Mar 2026 with 3 advisories: nearside front brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material; nearside front lower suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement; offside front power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage.
Related registrations
Contains DVSA MOT history data, public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Driver Codes is not affiliated with DVSA or DVLA.