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Ford Transit Custom

White · Diesel · 2018 · 1,995 cc

LU53 GEMMOT history

LU53 GEM is a white diesel Ford Transit Custom first used on 30 May 2018. Its MOT is valid until 14 Jun 2027 and it has passed 6 of 8 MOT tests, with 60,115 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 22 May 2026.

LU53 GEM white Ford Transit Custom – car details, MOT history and tax status
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MOT
Valid
Until 14 Jun 2027
Mileage
60,115 mi
At MOT on 22 May 2026
MOT tests
8
6 passed · 2 failed
Per year
6,189 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
LU53 GEM
Registration format
Current format (from 2001)
Make
Ford
Model
Transit Custom
Colour
White
Fuel type
Diesel
Engine size
1,995 cc
Year of manufacture
2018
First used
30 May 2018
MOT status
MOT valid until 14 Jun 2027
Latest MOT test
22 May 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

LU53 GEM was last recorded at 60,115 miles on 22 May 2026, 5,632 miles more than at the previous MOT on 28 May 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPass
Previous MOT
54,483 miles · 28 May 2025
Between the last two tests
5,632 miles
Average per year
6,189 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 60,115 miles
  • 2025 – 54,483 miles
  • 2024 – 48,278 miles
  • 2023 – 39,755 miles
  • 2022 – 32,484 miles
  • 2021 – 29,582 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass60,115 miles
  • AdvisoryFront Oil leak, but not excessive from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  • AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

8 tests since 15 Jun 2021, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass60,115 miles (+5,632)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    14 Jun 2027
    Odometer
    60,115 miles
    Test number
    874232182676
    • AdvisoryFront Oil leak, but not excessive from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

  2. Pass54,483 miles2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    14 Jun 2026
    Odometer
    54,483 miles
    Test number
    472284153853
    • 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))

  3. Fail54,483 miles (+6,205)1 major6 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    54,483 miles
    Test number
    173734854390
    • MajorOffside Front Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted (6.1.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Nail in tyre

  4. Pass48,278 miles
    MOT expiry
    14 Jun 2025
    Odometer
    48,278 miles
    Test number
    232584252595

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  5. Fail48,276 miles (+8,521)1 major
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    48,276 miles
    Test number
    415132346625
    • MajorCentral Rear Seat belt buckle missing (7.1.2 (d))

  6. Pass39,755 miles (+7,271)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    14 Jun 2024
    Odometer
    39,755 miles
    Test number
    503066578327
    • AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin 3mm. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

  7. Pass32,484 miles (+2,902)
    MOT expiry
    14 Jun 2023
    Odometer
    32,484 miles
    Test number
    315904047821

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  8. Pass29,582 miles
    MOT expiry
    14 Jun 2022
    Odometer
    29,582 miles
    Test number
    140240531017

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about LU53 GEM

Does LU53 GEM currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LU53 GEM is valid until 14 Jun 2027.
When is the MOT due on LU53 GEM?
The MOT on LU53 GEM is valid until 14 Jun 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has LU53 GEM done?
LU53 GEM was recorded at 60,115 miles at its MOT on 22 May 2026, an average of 6,189 miles a year.
Has LU53 GEM ever failed its MOT?
Yes. LU53 GEM has failed 2 of its 8 MOT tests, most recently on 28 May 2025.
Has the mileage on LU53 GEM 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 LU53 GEM find?
LU53 GEM passed its latest MOT on 22 May 2026 with 2 advisories: front oil leak, but not excessive from engine; nearside front suspension arm ball joint has slight play.

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