# LD53HTN — FORD TRANSIT CONNECT MOT History & Vehicle Check

LD53HTN is a White FORD TRANSIT CONNECT, Diesel (1753cc), first registered 2003-10-28. This page summarises its DVSA MOT test history and current MOT status.

Further information for LD53HTN — 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 | LD53HTN |
| Make | FORD |
| Model | TRANSIT CONNECT |
| Colour | White |
| Fuel type | Diesel |
| Engine size | 1753cc |
| First registered | 2003-10-28 |

## MOT status

- Current MOT: Expired or not valid
- MOT expiry date: 2016-08-03 00:00:00

## MOT test summary

- Total tests: 12
- Passes: 9
- Fails: 3
- Pass rate: 75%
- Total defects recorded: 23

## MOT test history

| Date | Result | Mileage | Expiry |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-08-04 16:04:18 | PASSED | 118,672 MI | 2016-08-03 00:00:00 |
| 2015-08-03 16:52:20 | FAILED | 118,672 MI | — |
| 2014-02-06 17:48:01 | PASSED | 102,178 MI | 2015-02-05 00:00:00 |
| 2013-05-23 12:30:53 | PASSED | 90,050 MI | 2014-05-22 00:00:00 |
| 2013-05-21 12:02:41 | FAILED | 90,050 MI | — |
| 2012-05-09 12:19:13 | PASSED | 69,552 MI | 2013-05-08 00:00:00 |
| 2012-05-09 10:03:08 | FAILED | 69,552 MI | — |
| 2010-12-13 10:07:34 | PASSED | 52,663 MI | 2011-12-12 00:00:00 |
| 2009-12-03 11:53:32 | PASSED | 41,702 MI | 2010-12-02 00:00:00 |
| 2008-11-07 10:12:18 | PASSED | 33,204 MI | 2009-11-06 00:00:00 |
| 2007-11-02 09:35:43 | PASSED | 24,337 MI | 2008-11-01 00:00:00 |
| 2006-11-01 15:57:12 | PASSED | 16,047 MI | 2007-10-31 00:00:00 |

### Defects and advisories

**2015-08-03 16:52:20 (FAILED)**

- ADVISORY: Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- ADVISORY: Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- ADVISORY: Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- FAIL: Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- FAIL: Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
- FAIL: Battery insecure (1.9.1)
- FAIL: Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- FAIL: Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- FAIL: Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- FAIL: Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

**2014-02-06 17:48:01 (PASSED)**

- ADVISORY: Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- USER ENTERED: subframe slightly damaged

**2013-05-21 12:02:41 (FAILED)**

- FAIL: Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- FAIL: Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

**2012-05-09 10:03:08 (FAILED)**

- FAIL: Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- FAIL: Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth (3.3.A.1b)
- FAIL: Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- FAIL: Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)
- FAIL: Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- FAIL: Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- USER ENTERED: Bonnet does not open

**2007-11-02 09:35:43 (PASSED)**

- ADVISORY: Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- ADVISORY: Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

## Full vehicle report

A free MOT and vehicle check for LD53HTN is available at https://motorscan.co.uk/car/LD53HTN. 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.

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Source: Motorscan (https://motorscan.co.uk) using official DVSA MOT data. Page generated 2026-07-28.