# LD53HKA — FORD TRANSIT CONNECT MOT History & Vehicle Check LD53HKA is a White FORD TRANSIT CONNECT, Diesel (1753cc), first registered 2003-10-14. This page summarises its DVSA MOT test history and current MOT status. Further information for LD53HKA — including road tax (VED) status and cost, running costs, fuel economy, insurance group and more — is available at https://motorscan.co.uk/. ## Vehicle details | Field | Value | |---|---| | Registration | LD53HKA | | Make | FORD | | Model | TRANSIT CONNECT | | Colour | White | | Fuel type | Diesel | | Engine size | 1753cc | | First registered | 2003-10-14 | ## MOT status - Current MOT: Expired or not valid - MOT expiry date: 2023-12-03 00:00:00 ## MOT test summary - Total tests: 31 - Passes: 17 - Fails: 14 - Pass rate: 54.84% - Total defects recorded: 128 ## MOT test history | Date | Result | Mileage | Expiry | |---|---|---|---| | 2023-11-24 11:47:14 | FAILED | 195,260 MI | — | | 2022-11-30 11:23:59 | PASSED | 191,949 MI | 2023-12-03 00:00:00 | | 2021-12-03 13:18:45 | PASSED | Not recorded | 2022-12-03 00:00:00 | | 2021-11-24 14:59:46 | FAILED | 187,642 MI | — | | 2020-11-27 12:46:12 | PASSED | 183,941 MI | 2021-12-03 00:00:00 | | 2019-12-04 11:49:57 | PASSED | 178,648 MI | 2020-12-03 00:00:00 | | 2019-12-04 11:49:56 | FAILED | 178,648 MI | — | | 2019-12-04 07:30:58 | FAILED | 178,638 MI | — | | 2019-11-29 09:03:56 | FAILED | 178,589 MI | — | | 2018-11-29 15:32:25 | PASSED | 171,956 MI | 2019-11-28 00:00:00 | | 2018-10-10 09:02:58 | FAILED | 171,921 MI | — | | 2017-10-12 10:39:24 | PASSED | 164,639 MI | 2018-10-14 00:00:00 | | 2017-10-11 14:17:09 | FAILED | Not recorded | — | | 2016-09-20 14:09:14 | PASSED | 155,949 MI | 2017-10-14 00:00:00 | | 2015-10-13 14:52:57 | PASSED | 143,279 MI | 2016-10-14 00:00:00 | | 2015-10-12 13:51:08 | FAILED | 143,276 MI | — | | 2014-10-06 15:28:18 | PASSED | 127,152 MI | 2015-10-14 00:00:00 | | 2013-10-09 15:20:37 | PASSED | 111,354 MI | 2014-10-14 00:00:00 | | 2013-10-08 10:27:32 | FAILED | 111,354 MI | — | | 2013-10-03 15:36:56 | FAILED | 111,220 MI | — | | 2012-10-09 12:22:33 | PASSED | 97,649 MI | 2013-10-14 00:00:00 | | 2012-10-04 13:04:55 | FAILED | 97,555 MI | — | | 2011-10-14 12:26:25 | PASSED | 84,752 MI | 2012-10-14 00:00:00 | | 2011-10-14 10:54:01 | FAILED | 84,752 MI | — | | 2010-09-27 17:04:55 | PASSED | 72,427 MI | 2011-10-14 00:00:00 | | 2009-10-12 13:21:48 | PASSED | 54,229 MI | 2010-10-14 00:00:00 | | 2009-10-12 13:21:48 | FAILED | 54,229 MI | — | | 2008-10-09 11:46:19 | PASSED | 42,196 MI | 2009-10-14 00:00:00 | | 2007-09-25 14:11:50 | PASSED | 29,174 MI | 2008-10-14 00:00:00 | | 2006-10-11 11:31:30 | PASSED | 19,113 MI | 2007-10-14 00:00:00 | | 2006-10-11 11:31:30 | FAILED | 19,113 MI | — | ### Defects and advisories **2023-11-24 11:47:14 (FAILED)** - MAJOR: Offside Rear Leaf spring fractured (5.3.1 (b) (i)) - MAJOR: Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) - MAJOR: Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) - MAJOR: Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) - MAJOR: Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) **2022-11-30 11:23:59 (PASSED)** - ADVISORY: Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All (1.1.11 (c)) - MINOR: Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i)) - MINOR: Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i)) **2021-12-03 13:18:45 (PASSED)** - ADVISORY: Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) - ADVISORY: Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All (1.1.11 (c)) - ADVISORY: Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) - ADVISORY: Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) **2021-11-24 14:59:46 (FAILED)** - ADVISORY: Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) - ADVISORY: Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) - ADVISORY: Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All (1.1.11 (c)) - ADVISORY: Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) - MAJOR: Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) - MAJOR: Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i)) - MAJOR: Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) - MAJOR: Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced under sill as marked (7.1.1 (a) (i)) - MAJOR: Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) - MAJOR: Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength under sill as marked (5.3.6 (a) (i)) - MAJOR: Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) - MINOR: Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i)) **2020-11-27 12:46:12 (PASSED)** - ADVISORY: Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) - ADVISORY: Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c)) - ADVISORY: Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) - ADVISORY: Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) () - ADVISORY: Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) () - MINOR: Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i)) **2019-12-04 11:49:57 (PASSED)** - ADVISORY: Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c)) - ADVISORY: Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) () - ADVISORY: Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All covered in grease (1.1.11 (c)) - MINOR: Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i)) **2019-12-04 11:49:56 (FAILED)** - ADVISORY: Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) () - ADVISORY: Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All covered in grease (1.1.11 (c)) - ADVISORY: Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c)) - MINOR: Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i)) - PRS: Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Bulb fitted incorrectly (4.1.2 (c)) **2019-12-04 07:30:58 (FAILED)** - ADVISORY: Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c)) - MAJOR: Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) - MAJOR: Rear Service brake imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i)) - MAJOR: Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i)) - MAJOR: Brake pedal anti-slip provision loose (1.1.2 (c)) - MINOR: Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i)) **2019-11-29 09:03:56 (FAILED)** - ADVISORY: Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f)) - ADVISORY: Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c)) - MAJOR: Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) - MAJOR: Brake pedal anti-slip provision loose (1.1.2 (c)) - MAJOR: Rear Service brake imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i)) - MAJOR: Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) - MAJOR: Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i)) - MAJOR: Offside Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively damaged significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i)) - MAJOR: Nearside Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively damaged significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i)) - MAJOR: Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) - MINOR: Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i)) - MINOR: Nearside Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i)) - MINOR: Offside Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i)) **2018-11-29 15:32:25 (PASSED)** - ADVISORY: Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) - ADVISORY: Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All Brake pipes (1.1.11 (c)) - MINOR: Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i)) - MINOR: Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i)) **2018-10-10 09:02:58 (FAILED)** - DANGEROUS: Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage likely to become detached in the event of a collision sill holed x3 (7.1.1 (a) (ii)) - DANGEROUS: Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage likely to become detached in the event of a collision sill holed x2 (7.1.1 (a) (ii)) - DANGEROUS: Nearside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage likely to become detached in the event of a collision sill holed (7.1.1 (a) (ii)) - DANGEROUS: Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) - ADVISORY: Offside Front indicator faded - ADVISORY: Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e)) - ADVISORY: Offside Front brake pipe corroding - MAJOR: Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) - MAJOR: Brake pipe excessively corroded compensator to offside rear (1.1.11 (c)) - MAJOR: Central Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.2.1 (b)) - MAJOR: Exhaust emits clearly visible black smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g)) - MAJOR: Front Lower Macpherson strut ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt both (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) - MAJOR: Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover missing (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) - MAJOR: Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) - MAJOR: Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced no aim (4.1.4 (a)) - MAJOR: Nearside Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a)) - MAJOR: Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) **2017-10-11 14:17:09 (FAILED)** - FAIL: Offside Outer Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill (6.1.B.2) - FAIL: Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) - FAIL: Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d) - FAIL: Nearside Outer Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill (6.1.B.2) - FAIL: Nearside Inner Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill (6.1.B.2) **2015-10-13 14:52:57 (PASSED)** - ADVISORY: Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a) - ADVISORY: Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) **2015-10-12 13:51:08 (FAILED)** - ADVISORY: Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a) - ADVISORY: Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) - FAIL: Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d) - FAIL: Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) - FAIL: Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d) - FAIL: Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Cill (2.4.A.3) - FAIL: Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Cill (2.4.A.3) **2014-10-06 15:28:18 (PASSED)** - ADVISORY: Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) **2013-10-08 10:27:32 (FAILED)** - ADVISORY: Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) - ADVISORY: Offside Front Brake pipe slightly damaged (2.2.D.2b) - ADVISORY: Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b) - ADVISORY: Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f) - ADVISORY: Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b) - FAIL: Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) - FAIL: Rear rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2) - USER ENTERED: Oil leak **2013-10-03 15:36:56 (FAILED)** - FAIL: Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) - ADVISORY: Offside Front Brake pipe slightly damaged (2.2.D.2b) - ADVISORY: Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) - ADVISORY: Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f) - ADVISORY: Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) - ADVISORY: Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b) - ADVISORY: Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b) - USER ENTERED: Oil leak **2012-10-09 12:22:33 (PASSED)** - ADVISORY: Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b) - USER ENTERED: oil leaking from sump - USER ENTERED: oil leaking from vac pump return hose **2012-10-04 13:04:55 (FAILED)** - ADVISORY: Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b) - FAIL: Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d) - FAIL: Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a) - USER ENTERED: oil leaking from vac pump return hose - USER ENTERED: oil leaking from sump **2011-10-14 12:26:25 (PASSED)** - ADVISORY: Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a) **2011-10-14 10:54:01 (FAILED)** - ADVISORY: Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a) - FAIL: Offside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8) - FAIL: Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8) - USER ENTERED: No lights fitted at time of test **2010-09-27 17:04:55 (PASSED)** - ADVISORY: Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a) - USER ENTERED: nearside inner cv boot split **2009-10-12 13:21:48 (FAILED)** - PRS: Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8) - PRS: Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8) **2006-10-11 11:31:30 (FAILED)** - PRS: Front registration plate obscured (6.3.1d) ## Full vehicle report A free MOT and vehicle check for LD53HKA is available at https://motorscan.co.uk/car/LD53HKA. The premium Motorscan report additionally covers outstanding finance, insurance write-off category, stolen / scrapped / exported markers, mileage anomalies, previous keepers, plate and colour changes, and a market valuation — using official DVLA and DVSA data. --- Source: Motorscan (https://motorscan.co.uk) using official DVSA MOT data. Page generated 2026-07-28.