Ford Transit
Black · Diesel · 2015 · 2,198 cc
MBU 473MOT history
MBU 473 is a black diesel Ford Transit first used on 26 Jun 2015. Its MOT is valid until 24 Aug 2027 and it has passed 9 of 14 MOT tests, with 162,868 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 24 Aug 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 24 Aug 2027
- Mileage
- 162,868 mi
- At MOT on 24 Aug 2026
- MOT tests
- 14
- 9 passed · 5 failed
- Per year
- 13,607 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- MBU 473
- Registration format
- Dateless
- Make
- Ford
- Model
- Transit
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,198 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2015
- First used
- 26 Jun 2015
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 24 Aug 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 24 Aug 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
MBU 473 was last recorded at 162,868 miles on 24 Aug 2026, 2,039 miles more than at the previous MOT on 23 Aug 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 160,829 miles · 23 Aug 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 2,039 miles
- Average per year
- 13,607 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 162,868 miles
- 2025 – 160,829 miles
- 2024 – 157,462 miles
- 2023 – 155,236 miles
- 2022 – 153,623 miles
- 2021 – 133,334 miles
- 2020 – 112,098 miles
- 2019 – 82,159 miles
- 2018 – 51,778 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass162,868 miles
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.
Brake hydraulic reservoir close to minimum mark
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023
Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside splitting
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023
Rear nearside and offside bump stops missing
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023
Rear upper stop lights not working
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023
Nearside side repeater amber faded and lens damaged
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022
Full MOT history
14 tests since 25 Jun 2018, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass162,868 miles (+2,039)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Aug 2027
- Odometer
- 162,868 miles
- Test number
- 165455032647
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass160,829 miles (+3,367)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 24 Aug 2026
- Odometer
- 160,829 miles
- Test number
- 435238226456
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass157,462 miles (+2,226)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Aug 2025
- Odometer
- 157,462 miles
- Test number
- 521031797009
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass155,236 miles (+25)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 24 Aug 2024
- Odometer
- 155,236 miles
- Test number
- 716434180716
- AdvisoryBrake hydraulic reservoir close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear nearside and offside bump stops missing
- AdvisoryRear upper stop lights not working
Fail155,211 miles (+1,588)3 major5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 155,211 miles
- Test number
- 275107544562
- MajorExhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))
- MajorNearside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
- MajorOffside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
- AdvisoryBrake hydraulic reservoir close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear nearside and offside bump stops missing
- AdvisoryRear upper stop lights not working
Pass153,623 miles4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 24 Aug 2023
- Odometer
- 153,623 miles
- Test number
- 230278141084
- AdvisoryNearside side repeater amber faded and lens damaged
- AdvisoryRear o/s & n/s suspension bump stops missing
- AdvisoryBrake fluid level low
- AdvisoryHigh level stop lamp not working
Fail153,623 miles (+20,289)3 major4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 153,623 miles
- Test number
- 931133823593
- MajorNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorNearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside side repeater amber faded and lens damaged
- AdvisoryRear o/s & n/s suspension bump stops missing
- AdvisoryBrake fluid level low
- AdvisoryHigh level stop lamp not working
Pass133,334 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 11 Aug 2022
- Odometer
- 133,334 miles
- Test number
- 860445740703
- AdvisoryFront Lower Gearbox mounting defective
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Fail133,334 miles (+21,236)1 repaired2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 133,334 miles
- Test number
- 813020002648
- Repaired at testCentral Upper Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront Lower Gearbox mounting defective
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass112,098 miles (+811)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Aug 2021
- Odometer
- 112,098 miles
- Test number
- 751590503177
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail111,287 miles (+29,128)2 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 111,287 miles
- Test number
- 437672262078
- MajorNearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- MajorOffside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Pass82,159 miles (+30,381)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Aug 2020
- Odometer
- 82,159 miles
- Test number
- 422779282339
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass51,778 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 25 Jun 2019
- Odometer
- 51,778 miles
- Test number
- 992200749767
- AdvisoryFront Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Fail51,778 miles2 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 51,778 miles
- Test number
- 244029799525
- MajorBrake pad(s) wear indicator illuminated (1.1.13 (a) (i))
- MajorFront Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt both also play in joints (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryFront and pads low
Questions about MBU 473
- What vehicle is registration MBU 473 currently assigned to?
- DVSA MOT records show MBU 473 on a black diesel Ford Transit first used on 26 Jun 2015. Dateless registrations can be transferred between vehicles, so earlier MOT tests may have been under a different registration. Registered keeper details are not public and are not shown.
- Does MBU 473 currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on MBU 473 is valid until 24 Aug 2027.
- When is the MOT due on MBU 473?
- The MOT on MBU 473 is valid until 24 Aug 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has MBU 473 done?
- MBU 473 was recorded at 162,868 miles at its MOT on 24 Aug 2026, an average of 13,607 miles a year.
- Has MBU 473 ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. MBU 473 has failed 5 of its 14 MOT tests, most recently on 23 Aug 2023.
- Has the mileage on MBU 473 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 MBU 473 find?
- MBU 473 passed its latest MOT on 24 Aug 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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