2004 Ford Transit Connect 1.8L Diesel · LB53 FHY
2004 Ford Transit Connect (1.8L, diesel). First registered 11 Feb 2004. Recorded mileage 141,006 miles. MOT expired on 07 May 2024.
- Make & Model
- FORD TRANSIT CONNECT
- Year / Origin
- 2004 · Stanmore (North London)
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 07 May 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 141,006 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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LB53 FHY Key Findings
- 23 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 05/05/2023
- 141,006 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 9 historical MOT failures
- 10 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (31 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
LB53 FHY MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
23 MOT tests are recorded for this 2004 Ford Transit Connect (LB53 FHY) between January 2007 and May 2023.
The record contains 14 passes and 9 failures.
The most recent test on 05 May 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 9 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (31 issues), Suspension (21 issues), Tyres (12 issues), Lighting (12 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 66 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural ”; “Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))”; “Offside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))”.
LB53 FHY Mileage History
- 15/01/200721,013 mi
- 15/01/200721,013 mi
- 16/01/200828,772 mi+7,759 mi
- 16/01/200828,772 mi
- 12/01/200932,874 mi+4,102 mi
- 12/03/201045,867 mi+12,993 mi
- 02/03/201160,766 mi+14,899 mi
- 03/03/201160,766 mi
- 15/02/201274,170 mi+13,404 mi
- 15/02/201274,170 mi
- 25/02/201388,406 mi+14,236 mi
- 24/03/2014105,196 mi+16,790 mi
- 27/03/2014105,359 mi+163 mi
- 08/04/2015118,295 mi+12,936 mi
- 08/04/2015118,295 mi
- 10/03/2016128,449 mi+10,154 mi
- 11/03/2016128,450 mi+1 mi
- 10/03/2017134,576 mi+6,126 mi
- 09/02/2021136,354 mi+1,778 mi
- 09/05/2022136,439 mi+85 mi
- 28/04/2023140,930 mi+4,491 mi
- 05/05/2023141,006 mi+76 mi
Average of roughly 7,361 miles per year across 22 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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