Ford Focus
Silver · Petrol · 2003 · 1,596 cc
LS53 CSOMOT history
LS53 CSO is a silver petrol Ford Focus first used on 7 Nov 2003. Its MOT is valid until 7 Nov 2026 and it has passed 20 of 24 MOT tests, with 82,695 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 18 Oct 2025.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 7 Nov 2026
- Mileage
- 82,695 mi
- At MOT on 18 Oct 2025
- MOT tests
- 24
- 20 passed · 4 failed
- Per year
- 3,879 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LS53 CSO
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- Ford
- Model
- Focus
- Colour
- Silver
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,596 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2003
- First used
- 7 Nov 2003
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 7 Nov 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 18 Oct 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
LS53 CSO was last recorded at 82,695 miles on 18 Oct 2025, 9,298 miles more than at the previous MOT on 28 Oct 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 73,397 miles · 28 Oct 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 9,298 miles
- Average per year
- 3,879 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 82,695 miles
- 2024 – 73,397 miles
- 2023 – 68,137 miles
- 2022 – 65,990 miles
- 2021 – 64,512 miles
- 2020 – 63,536 miles
- 2019 – 61,374 miles
- 2018 – 60,210 miles
- 2017 – 56,694 miles
- 2016 – 53,180 miles
- 2015 – 50,595 miles
- 2014 – 48,356 miles
- 2013 – 46,982 miles
- 2012 – 44,702 miles
- 2011 – 37,290 miles
- 2010 – 29,839 miles
- 2009 – 21,762 miles
- 2008 – 14,743 miles
- 2007 – 11,998 miles
- 2006 – 9,199 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass82,695 milesPassed on retest after failing earlier that day
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
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 Rear Coil spring corroded
Advisory4 MOTs, 2019–2023
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded
Advisory4 MOTs, 2019–2023
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened
Advisory3 MOTs, 2022–2024
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened
Advisory3 MOTs, 2022–2024
Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened
Advisory3 MOTs, 2022–2024
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023–2024
Full MOT history
24 tests since 7 Nov 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass82,695 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 7 Nov 2026
- Odometer
- 82,695 miles
- Test number
- 644318685610
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Fail82,695 miles (+9,298)1 repaired2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 82,695 miles
- Test number
- 287381130807
- Repaired at testOffside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass73,397 miles (+5,260)8 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 7 Nov 2025
- Odometer
- 73,397 miles
- Test number
- 546831226410
- AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rears (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryCoil spring corroded both fronts (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryCoil spring corroded both rears (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryTyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both fronts 195/60/15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass68,137 miles (+2,147)10 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 7 Nov 2024
- Odometer
- 68,137 miles
- Test number
- 295568837388
- AdvisoryNearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Pass65,990 miles (+1,478)7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 7 Nov 2023
- Odometer
- 65,990 miles
- Test number
- 971685598851
- AdvisoryNearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Pass64,512 miles (+976)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 7 Nov 2022
- Odometer
- 64,512 miles
- Test number
- 735354012633
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 195/60-15 (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 195/60-15 (5.2.3 (e))
Pass63,536 miles4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 7 Nov 2021
- Odometer
- 63,536 miles
- Test number
- 312624666998
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Fail63,536 miles (+2,162)1 dangerous5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 63,536 miles
- Test number
- 674020989906
- DangerousOffside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Pass61,374 miles (+1,164)1 minor4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 7 Nov 2020
- Odometer
- 61,374 miles
- Test number
- 936974467003
- MinorOffside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Pass60,210 miles (+3,516)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 7 Nov 2019
- Odometer
- 60,210 miles
- Test number
- 946822261756
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryRear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread delaminated (0.1 (b))
Pass56,694 miles (+3,514)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 7 Nov 2018
- Odometer
- 56,694 miles
- Test number
- 993956299506
- AdvisoryRear coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)
- AdvisoryRear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Pass53,180 miles (+2,585)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 7 Nov 2017
- Odometer
- 53,180 miles
- Test number
- 589232076402
- AdvisoryRear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Pass50,595 miles (+2,239)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 7 Nov 2016
- Odometer
- 50,595 miles
- Test number
- 827135940481
- AdvisorySlight corrosion to front & rear brake & suspension components
Pass48,356 miles (+1,374)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 7 Nov 2015
- Odometer
- 48,356 miles
- Test number
- 918514494238
- AdvisoryRear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Pass46,982 miles (+2,280)5 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 7 Nov 2014
- Odometer
- 46,982 miles
- Test number
- 158275393263
- AdvisoryFront Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryFront Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Inner Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryRear Lower coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- NoteEngine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Pass44,702 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 7 Nov 2013
- Odometer
- 44,702 miles
- Test number
- 636861692249
- AdvisoryRear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Fail44,702 miles (+7,412)4 failures1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 44,702 miles
- Test number
- 355341892275
- FailureNearside Rear Lower Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- FailureNearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- FailureOffside Rear Lower Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- FailureOffside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- AdvisoryRear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Pass37,290 miles (+142)1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- 7 Nov 2012
- Odometer
- 37,290 miles
- Test number
- 937868201323
- AdvisoryRear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- NoteP.a.s. rack damp
Fail37,148 miles (+7,309)1 failure3 advisories2 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 37,148 miles
- Test number
- 568541201376
- FailureOffside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryFront Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryRear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- NoteFrt discs worn
- NoteP.a.s. rack damp
Pass29,839 miles (+8,077)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Nov 2011
- Odometer
- 29,839 miles
- Test number
- 321918780474
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass21,762 miles (+7,019)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Nov 2010
- Odometer
- 21,762 miles
- Test number
- 870944799289
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass14,743 miles (+2,745)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Nov 2009
- Odometer
- 14,743 miles
- Test number
- 240245698224
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass11,998 miles (+2,799)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Nov 2008
- Odometer
- 11,998 miles
- Test number
- 432856707413
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass9,199 miles
- MOT expiry
- 7 Nov 2007
- Odometer
- 9,199 miles
- Test number
- 610381716371
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about LS53 CSO
- Does LS53 CSO currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LS53 CSO is valid until 7 Nov 2026.
- When is the MOT due on LS53 CSO?
- The MOT on LS53 CSO is valid until 7 Nov 2026. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has LS53 CSO done?
- LS53 CSO was recorded at 82,695 miles at its MOT on 18 Oct 2025, an average of 3,879 miles a year.
- Has LS53 CSO ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LS53 CSO has failed 4 of its 24 MOT tests, most recently on 18 Oct 2025.
- Has the mileage on LS53 CSO 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 LS53 CSO find?
- LS53 CSO passed its latest MOT on 18 Oct 2025 with 2 advisories: nearside front tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing; offside front tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing.
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