Ford Focus
Blue · Petrol · 2004 · 1,596 cc
LM53 PRVMOT history
LM53 PRV is a blue petrol Ford Focus first used on 16 Jan 2004. Its MOT expired on 17 Dec 2024 and it has passed 17 of 23 MOT tests, with 115,220 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 21 Nov 2023.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 17 Dec 2024
- Mileage
- 115,220 mi
- At MOT on 21 Nov 2023
- MOT tests
- 23
- 17 passed · 6 failed
- Per year
- 3,529 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LM53 PRV
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- Ford
- Model
- Focus
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,596 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2004
- First used
- 16 Jan 2004
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 17 Dec 2024
- Latest MOT test
- 21 Nov 2023 (Pass)
Mileage history
LM53 PRV was last recorded at 115,220 miles on 21 Nov 2023, 12 miles more than at the previous MOT on 20 Nov 2023.
- Previous MOT
- 115,208 miles · 20 Nov 2023
- Between the last two tests
- 12 miles
- Average per year
- 3,529 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2023 – 115,220 miles
- 2022 – 113,236 miles
- 2021 – 110,843 miles
- 2020 – 107,944 miles
- 2019 – 105,187 miles
- 2018 – 98,230 miles
- 2017 – 91,001 miles
- 2016 – 88,957 miles
- 2015 – 83,339 miles
- 2014 – 81,776 miles
- 2013 – 78,311 miles
- 2012 – 76,581 miles
- 2011 – 71,491 miles
- 2010 – 67,923 miles
- 2009 – 63,389 miles
- 2008 – 61,397 miles
- 2007 – 55,848 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass115,220 miles
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2023
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2023
Recurring issues
Items recorded at more than one earlier MOT but not at the latest one. Repeat advisories can show maintenance that was put off.
Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect
Major2 MOTs, 2020–2023
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases middle joint
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated
Minor2 MOTs, 2019
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated
Minor2 MOTs, 2019
Full MOT history
23 tests since 24 Jan 2007, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass115,220 miles (+12)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 17 Dec 2024
- Odometer
- 115,220 miles
- Test number
- 948756799280
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Fail115,208 miles (+1,972)6 major3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 115,208 miles
- Test number
- 258434056786
- MajorEngine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
- MajorNearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- MajorNearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
- MajorNearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryBoth plastic head lamp lenses faded
Pass113,236 miles
- MOT expiry
- 17 Dec 2023
- Odometer
- 113,236 miles
- Test number
- 147914335775
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail113,236 miles (+2,393)3 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 113,236 miles
- Test number
- 182813538412
- MajorNearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
- MajorNearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))
- MajorOffside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))
- AdvisoryBrake hydraulic reservoir close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (i))
Pass110,843 miles (+2,899)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Dec 2022
- Odometer
- 110,843 miles
- Test number
- 679576590233
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass107,944 miles (+201)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Dec 2021
- Odometer
- 107,944 miles
- Test number
- 126828947241
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail107,743 miles (+2,556)5 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 107,743 miles
- Test number
- 529408435895
- MajorHorn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))
- MajorNearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
- MajorNearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
- MajorWindscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii))
Pass105,187 miles (+1)2 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 17 Dec 2020
- Odometer
- 105,187 miles
- Test number
- 893091478160
- MinorNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases middle joint (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryExhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))
Fail105,186 miles (+6,956)2 major2 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 105,186 miles
- Test number
- 786116573833
- MajorNearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
- MajorOffside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
- MinorNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases middle joint (6.1.2 (a))
Pass98,230 miles (+7,229)1 minor4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 8 Dec 2019
- Odometer
- 98,230 miles
- Test number
- 602086865696
- MinorFront Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both sides (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryAll under body components, including coil springs and prescribed areas slightly corroded
- AdvisoryMiddle section of exhaust slightly leaky at bracket
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryRear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides (5.2.3 (e))
Pass91,001 miles (+2,044)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 8 Dec 2018
- Odometer
- 91,001 miles
- Test number
- 115563318298
- AdvisoryFront Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryParking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- AdvisoryAll coil springs corroded oil leak under body corroded
Pass88,957 miles3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 17 Nov 2017
- Odometer
- 88,957 miles
- Test number
- 221559347745
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Trailing arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Trailing arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryRear sill ends light surface corrosion
Fail88,957 miles (+5,618)4 repaired3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 88,957 miles
- Test number
- 477980898422
- Repaired at testFront registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
- Repaired at testNearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- Repaired at testOffside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- Repaired at testRear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Trailing arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Trailing arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryRear sill ends light surface corrosion
Pass83,339 miles (+1,563)
- MOT expiry
- 22 Feb 2016
- Odometer
- 83,339 miles
- Test number
- 898304155087
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass81,776 miles
- MOT expiry
- 17 Aug 2015
- Odometer
- 81,776 miles
- Test number
- 679220634298
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail81,776 miles (+3,465)3 failures1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 81,776 miles
- Test number
- 908230534277
- FailureNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- FailureOffside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
- FailureOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- NoteBoth rear tyres in poor state
Pass78,311 miles (+1,730)2 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 12 Aug 2014
- Odometer
- 78,311 miles
- Test number
- 227827403230
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- NoteFront wipers smearing
Pass76,581 miles (+5,090)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Aug 2013
- Odometer
- 76,581 miles
- Test number
- 647786622204
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass71,491 miles (+3,568)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Jul 2012
- Odometer
- 71,491 miles
- Test number
- 239791571174
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass67,923 miles (+4,534)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Jul 2011
- Odometer
- 67,923 miles
- Test number
- 570426780193
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass63,389 miles (+1,992)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Jul 2010
- Odometer
- 63,389 miles
- Test number
- 712937789131
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass61,397 miles (+5,549)
- MOT expiry
- 18 Jun 2009
- Odometer
- 61,397 miles
- Test number
- 894691578179
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass55,848 miles
- MOT expiry
- 23 Jan 2008
- Odometer
- 55,848 miles
- Test number
- 852974727032
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about LM53 PRV
- Does LM53 PRV currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on LM53 PRV expired on 17 Dec 2024, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on LM53 PRV?
- The MOT on LM53 PRV expired on 17 Dec 2024. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has LM53 PRV done?
- LM53 PRV was recorded at 115,220 miles at its MOT on 21 Nov 2023, an average of 3,529 miles a year.
- Has LM53 PRV ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LM53 PRV has failed 6 of its 23 MOT tests, most recently on 20 Nov 2023.
- Has the mileage on LM53 PRV ever gone down?
- No. The odometer reading went up or stayed the same at every MOT test on record. Service records are still worth checking.
- What did the latest MOT on LM53 PRV find?
- LM53 PRV passed its latest MOT on 21 Nov 2023 with 2 advisories: nearside rear coil spring corroded; offside rear coil spring corroded.
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