FORD TRANSIT CONNECT LR53YVL has 32 MOTs

Has MOT
No Tax (SORN)

This 2003 FORD TRANSIT CONNECT has Passed 19 MOTs and Failed 13 times since 2006

The most recent MOT was PASSED at 161,823 miles 8 months ago on Wednesday 10th September 2025 at 16:20.

The current MOT will expire in 4 months on Wednesday 9th September 2026.

LR53YVL MOT History

ResultMOT DateExpiry DateMileage
PASSED9TH SEPTEMBER 2026161,823 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Tyre Slightly Damaged/cracking Or Perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Front Tyre Slightly Damaged/cracking Or Perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  3. ADVISORY - Exhaust Has A Minor Leak Of Exhaust Gases Slight Leak From Exhaust Flexi (6.1.2 (a))
FAILED10TH SEPTEMBER 2025161,823 MI
 
  1. PRS - Nearside Front Direction Indicator Incorrect Colour (4.4.3 (a))
  2. PRS - Offside Front Direction Indicator Incorrect Colour (4.4.3 (a))
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Tyre Slightly Damaged/cracking Or Perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  4. ADVISORY - Offside Front Tyre Slightly Damaged/cracking Or Perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  5. ADVISORY - Exhaust Has A Minor Leak Of Exhaust Gases Slight Leak From Exhaust Flexi (6.1.2 (a))
PASSED29TH AUGUST 202428TH AUGUST 2025159,589 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Direction Indicator Slightly Discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Front Direction Indicator Slightly Discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge (5.2.3 (e))
  4. ADVISORY - Offside Front Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge (5.2.3 (e))
FAILED29TH AUGUST 2024159,589 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Direction Indicator Slightly Discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Front Direction Indicator Slightly Discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
  3. PRS - Offside Front Headlamp Not Working On Dipped Beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
  4. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge (5.2.3 (e))
  5. ADVISORY - Offside Front Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge (5.2.3 (e))
PASSED24TH AUGUST 202327TH AUGUST 2024156,357 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Road Wheel Slightly Distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material From Flexie (1.1.11 (c))
FAILED23RD AUGUST 2023156,350 MI
 
  1. MAJOR - Offside Rear Registration Plate Lamp Inoperative In The Case Of A Single Lamp Or All Lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
  2. MAJOR - Front Registration Plate Inscription Illegible (0.1 (b))
  3. MAJOR - Rear Brakes Imbalanced Across An Axle Pulling To Right 67% (1.2.1 (b) (i))
  4. MAJOR - Rear Anti-Roll Bar Pin Or Bush Excessively Worn D/bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  5. MAJOR - Rear Exhaust Has A Major Leak Of Exhaust Gases Pipe And Box (6.1.2 (a))
  6. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Road Wheel Slightly Distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
  7. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material From Flexie (1.1.11 (c))
  8. MAJOR - Rear Brakes Imbalanced Across An Axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
PASSED24TH AUGUST 202227TH AUGUST 2023152,439 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Service Brake Requirements Only Just Met. It Would Appear That The Braking System Requires Adjustment Or Repair (1.2.1 (c))
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Integral Body Structure Is Corroded But Structural Rigidity Is Not Significantly Reduced Outter Sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Headlamp Has A Product On The Light Source But Not Seriously Reducing Light Output (4.1.4 (b))
  4. ADVISORY - Offside Front Headlamp Has A Product On The Light Source But Not Seriously Reducing Light Output (4.1.4 (b))
  5. ADVISORY - Exhaust Has A Minor Leak Of Exhaust Gases Centre Box (6.1.2 (a))
  6. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Road Wheel Slightly Distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
  7. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Road Wheel Slightly Distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
PASSED28TH AUGUST 202127TH AUGUST 2022145,716 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Road Wheel Slightly Distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
FAILED28TH AUGUST 2021145,716 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Road Wheel Slightly Distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
  2. PRS - Nearside Front Headlamp Aim Too High (4.1.2 (a))
  3. PRS - Offside Front Headlamp Aim Too High (4.1.2 (a))
PASSED14TH MAY 202013TH MAY 2021127,354 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material From Flexie (1.1.11 (c))
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge (5.2.3 (e))
FAILED7TH MAY 2020127,352 MI
 
  1. MAJOR - Offside Front Position Lamp Not Working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
  2. MAJOR - Front Brake Pipe Excessively Corroded To Rear X2 By Tank (1.1.11 (c))
  3. MAJOR - Offside Front Brake Pipe Excessively Corroded From Flexie (1.1.11 (c))
  4. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material From Flexie (1.1.11 (c))
  5. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material From Flexie To Reg Valve (1.1.11 (c))
  6. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge (5.2.3 (e))
  7. MAJOR - Offside Rear Anti-Roll Bar Pin Or Bush Excessively Worn D/bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
FAILED8TH NOVEMBER 2019127,350 MI
 
  1. MAJOR - Offside Rear Position Lamp Not Working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
  2. MAJOR - Rear Registration Plate Lamp Does Not Illuminate Simultaneously With The Position Lamps (4.7.2 (a))
  3. MAJOR - Nearside Rear Stop Lamp(s) Not Working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
  4. MINOR - Central Rear Stop Lamp(s) With A Multiple Light Source Up To 1/2 Not Functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))
  5. MAJOR - Offside Front Anti-Roll Bar Ball Joint Excessively Worn Link (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  6. MAJOR - Nearside Front Anti-Roll Bar Pin Or Bush Excessively Worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  7. MAJOR - Offside Front Anti-Roll Bar Pin Or Bush Excessively Worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  8. DANGEROUS - Front Brake Pad(s) Less Than 1.5 Mm Thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  9. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge (5.2.3 (e))
  10. ADVISORY - Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material All Brake Pipes Corroded (1.1.11 (c))
  11. MAJOR - Nearside Rear Integral Body Structure Or Chassis Has Excessive Corrosion, Seriously Affecting Its Strength Within 30cm Of A Body Mounting Outer Sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))
  12. MAJOR - Front Windscreen Washer Provides Insufficient Washer Liquid (3.5 (a))
  13. MAJOR - Offside Front Position Lamp Not Working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
PASSED28TH SEPTEMBER 201828TH SEPTEMBER 2019124,511 MI
PASSED20TH SEPTEMBER 201728TH SEPTEMBER 2018119,071 MI
FAILED20TH SEPTEMBER 2017119,071 MI
 
  1. PRS - Exhaust Emits An Excessive Level Of Metered Smoke For A Turbo Charged Engine (7.4.b.3b)
PASSED29TH SEPTEMBER 201628TH SEPTEMBER 2017113,500 MI
FAILED28TH SEPTEMBER 2016113,498 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Front Registration Plate Missing (6.3.1a)
  2. FAIL - Nearside Front Position Lamp(s) Not Working (1.1.a.3b)
  3. FAIL - Offside Front Position Lamp(s) Not Working (1.1.a.3b)
  4. FAIL - Offside Headlamp Aim Too High (1.8)
  5. FAIL - Offside Registration Plate Lamp Not Working (1.1.c.1d)
  6. FAIL - Battery Insecure (1.9.1)
PASSED14TH OCTOBER 201531ST OCTOBER 2016110,465 MI
FAILED14TH OCTOBER 2015110,465 MI
 
  1. PRS - Offside Front Headlamp Not Working On Dipped Beam (1.7.5a)
PASSED14TH OCTOBER 201431ST OCTOBER 201599,123 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Front Registration Plate Deteriorated But Not Likely To Be Misread (6.3.1d)
FAILED13TH OCTOBER 201499,121 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Centre Exhaust Has A Major Leak Of Exhaust Gases (7.1.2)
  2. FAIL - Nearside Registration Plate Lamp Not Working (1.1.c.1d)
  3. FAIL - Offside Registration Plate Lamp Not Working (1.1.c.1d)
  4. FAIL - Nearside Rear Tyre Tread Depth Below Requirements Of 1.6mm (4.1.e.1)
  5. ADVISORY - Front Registration Plate Deteriorated But Not Likely To Be Misread (6.3.1d)
PASSED17TH OCTOBER 201331ST OCTOBER 201482,120 MI
FAILED16TH OCTOBER 201382,113 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Nearside Headlamp Not Working On Dipped Beam (1.7.5a)
  2. FAIL - Offside Rear Tyre Tread Depth Below Requirements Of 1.6mm (4.1.e.1)
PASSED27TH OCTOBER 201231ST OCTOBER 201375,970 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Front Registration Plate Deteriorated But Not Likely To Be Misread (6.3.1d)
FAILED24TH OCTOBER 201275,968 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Nearside Inner Front Constant Velocity Joint Gaiter Damaged To The Extent That It No Longer Prevents The Ingress Of Dirt Etc (2.5.c.1a)
  2. FAIL - Offside Inner Front Constant Velocity Joint Gaiter Damaged To The Extent That It No Longer Prevents The Ingress Of Dirt Etc (2.5.c.1a)
  3. ADVISORY - Front Registration Plate Deteriorated But Not Likely To Be Misread (6.3.1d)
PASSED24TH OCTOBER 201131ST OCTOBER 201267,947 MI
 
  1. USER ENTERED - Front No Plate Slightly Damaged
  2. USER ENTERED - N/s/f Inner Drive Shaft Gaitor Split
  3. USER ENTERED - O/s/f Inner Drive Shaft Gaitor Split
PASSED28TH OCTOBER 201031ST OCTOBER 201159,910 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Offside Front Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
  2. USER ENTERED - Front Number Plate Cracked.
  3. USER ENTERED - Some Damage To Nearside Outer Sill.
PASSED20TH OCTOBER 200931ST OCTOBER 201051,690 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Direction Indicator Slightly Discoloured (1.4.a.2f)
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Direction Indicator Slightly Discoloured (1.4.a.2f)
  3. ADVISORY - Front Brake Pad(s) Wearing Thin (3.5.1g)
PASSED13TH OCTOBER 200831ST OCTOBER 200944,887 MI
PASSED26TH OCTOBER 200731ST OCTOBER 200836,626 MI
PASSED23RD OCTOBER 200631ST OCTOBER 200726,292 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Windscreen Has Damage To An Area Less Than A 10mm Circle Within Zone 'a' (8.3.1a)
  2. USER ENTERED - Damage To Windscreen Outside Zone'a' And 'b'. †
FAILED23RD OCTOBER 200626,292 MI
 
  1. PRS - Offside Front Tyre Tread Depth Below Requirements Of 1.6mm (4.1.e.1)
  2. PRS - Nearside Rear Tyre Has A Bulge, Caused By Separation Or Partial Failure Of Its Structure (4.1.d.1b)
  3. ADVISORY - Windscreen Has Damage To An Area Less Than A 10mm Circle Within Zone 'a' (8.3.1a)
  4. USER ENTERED - Damage To Windscreen Outside Zone'a' And 'b'. †
ResultMOT DateExpiry DateMileage

LR53YVL Passed/Failed

MOT Pass Rate: 59% | MOT Failure Rate: 41%

LR53YVL MOT Comments

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LR53YVL Mileage

Last recorded mileage: 161,823 miles | Average yearly mileage: 7,356 miles

LR53YVL FAQs

This Ford Transit Connect with registration LR53YVL was manufactured on Friday 31st October 2003 so it is currently 23 years old. Its colour is White and it has a 1.8 litre Diesel engine.

The odometer reading at the last MOT in 2025 was 161,823 miles, so this Ford has travelled an average of 7,356 miles per year in the time it has been on the road.

We have a total of 32 MOTs on record for this Ford Transit Connect beginning with its first recorded MOT in 2006. We can see 13 of these tests have been MOT failures - this means LR53YVL has a 59% MOT pass rate!

Over its lifetime, this Ford Transit Connect has had 44 Advisories, 9 PRS Notices, 1 Minor, 19 Major, 1 Dangerous and 14 Fail comments in its MOT History.

This Ford Transit Connect is currently SORN .

Does LR53YVL have an active MOT?

Yes, as of Saturday 23rd May 2026 LR53YVL does have an active MOT. Read more

Is LR53YVL Taxed?

No, as of Saturday 23rd May 2026 LR53YVL does not have Tax. The vehicle is declared as SORN (Statutory Off Road Notification). Read more

When does LR53YVL MOT expire?

The current MOT for LR53YVL will expire in 4 months on Wednesday 9th September 2026. Read more

When did LR53YVL have its most recent MOT?

The most recent MOT on record for LR53YVL was on Wednesday 10th September 2025 at 16:20. It Passed this MOT. Read more

How many times has LR53YVL Passed an MOT?

Out of a total of 32 MOTs on record for LR53YVL we can see 19 of these tests have been MOT Passes. Remember, digitised MOT records began in 2005 so MOT results prior to 2005 cannot be traced online. Read more

How many times has LR53YVL Failed an MOT?

Out of a total of 32 MOTs on record for LR53YVL we can see 13 of these tests have been MOT Failures. This means this vehicle has a 59% MOT pass rate! Read more

What Make and Model vehicle is LR53YVL?

LR53YVL is registered as a 2003 Ford Transit Connect. Read more

How many miles has LR53YVL done?

The odometer reading for LR53YVL at the last MOT in September 2025 was 161,823 miles. If the vehicle is still in use, it's likely the mileage has increased since then and up-to-date statistics will be provided at the next MOT. This vehicle has travelled an average of 7,356 miles per year. Read more

How old is LR53YVL?

The vehicle LR53YVL was manufactured in 2003 so it is currently 23 years old. It was first registered on Friday 31st October 2003. Read more

What colour is LR53YVL?

The official colour of LR53YVL is recorded as White. Read more

What engine does LR53YVL have?

LR53YVL has a 1.8 litre Diesel engine. Read more

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