# LD53HTO — FORD TRANSIT CONNECT MOT History & Vehicle Check

LD53HTO is a White FORD TRANSIT CONNECT, Diesel (1753cc), first registered 2003-10-16. This page summarises its DVSA MOT test history and current MOT status.

Further information for LD53HTO — 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 | LD53HTO |
| Make | FORD |
| Model | TRANSIT CONNECT |
| Colour | White |
| Fuel type | Diesel |
| Engine size | 1753cc |
| First registered | 2003-10-16 |

## MOT status

- Current MOT: Expired or not valid
- MOT expiry date: 2016-10-05 00:00:00

## MOT test summary

- Total tests: 13
- Passes: 9
- Fails: 4
- Pass rate: 69.23%
- Total defects recorded: 30

## MOT test history

| Date | Result | Mileage | Expiry |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-10-06 16:47:55 | PASSED | 109,844 MI | 2016-10-05 00:00:00 |
| 2014-10-01 18:26:22 | PASSED | 100,131 MI | 2015-09-30 00:00:00 |
| 2014-10-01 17:40:21 | FAILED | 100,130 MI | — |
| 2013-04-09 18:30:29 | PASSED | 82,833 MI | 2014-04-08 00:00:00 |
| 2012-03-29 20:23:44 | PASSED | 74,178 MI | 2013-03-28 00:00:00 |
| 2012-03-22 17:57:41 | FAILED | 73,983 MI | — |
| 2011-03-28 17:51:51 | PASSED | 64,868 MI | 2012-03-27 00:00:00 |
| 2011-03-28 17:51:51 | FAILED | 64,868 MI | — |
| 2009-10-17 14:36:10 | PASSED | 48,377 MI | 2010-10-16 00:00:00 |
| 2008-08-11 08:51:42 | PASSED | 39,210 MI | 2009-09-10 00:00:00 |
| 2008-08-08 16:50:38 | FAILED | 39,210 MI | — |
| 2007-09-04 10:13:27 | PASSED | 30,744 MI | 2008-09-10 00:00:00 |
| 2006-09-11 15:40:34 | PASSED | 21,734 MI | 2007-09-10 00:00:00 |

### Defects and advisories

**2015-10-06 16:47:55 (PASSED)**

- ADVISORY: Rear heat shield insecure
- ADVISORY: Nearside Rear tyre wearing inner edge

**2014-10-01 18:26:22 (PASSED)**

- ADVISORY: Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- ADVISORY: Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- ADVISORY: Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- ADVISORY: Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

**2014-10-01 17:40:21 (FAILED)**

- ADVISORY: Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- ADVISORY: Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- ADVISORY: Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- ADVISORY: Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- FAIL: Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- FAIL: Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- FAIL: Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- FAIL: Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- FAIL: Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- FAIL: Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

**2013-04-09 18:30:29 (PASSED)**

- ADVISORY: Nearside Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

**2012-03-29 20:23:44 (PASSED)**

- USER ENTERED: front discs slighty worn

**2012-03-22 17:57:41 (FAILED)**

- FAIL: Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- FAIL: Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- FAIL: Nearside Front Power steering component(s) leaking from a failed joint (2.3.3b)
- FAIL: Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- FAIL: Front Front position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

**2011-03-28 17:51:51 (PASSED)**

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

**2011-03-28 17:51:51 (FAILED)**

- ADVISORY: Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- PRS: Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- PRS: Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- PRS: Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- PRS: Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

**2008-08-08 16:50:38 (FAILED)**

- FAIL: Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

## Full vehicle report

A free MOT and vehicle check for LD53HTO is available at https://motorscan.co.uk/car/LD53HTO. 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.