Ford Focus
Silver · Petrol · 2003 · 1,596 cc
LS53 CTFMOT history
LS53 CTF is a silver petrol Ford Focus first used on 7 Nov 2003. Its MOT expired on 3 Jun 2026 and it has passed 20 of 26 MOT tests, with 77,815 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 4 Jun 2025.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 3 Jun 2026
- Mileage
- 77,815 mi
- At MOT on 4 Jun 2025
- MOT tests
- 26
- 20 passed · 6 failed
- Per year
- 3,558 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LS53 CTF
- 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 expired on 3 Jun 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 4 Jun 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
LS53 CTF was last recorded at 77,815 miles on 4 Jun 2025, 5,078 miles more than at the previous MOT on 21 May 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 72,737 miles · 21 May 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 5,078 miles
- Average per year
- 3,558 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 77,815 miles
- 2024 – 72,737 miles
- 2023 – 70,813 miles
- 2022 – 66,880 miles
- 2021 – 65,162 miles
- 2020 – 63,997 miles
- 2019 – 62,162 miles
- 2018 – 60,459 miles
- 2017 – 58,149 miles
- 2016 – 56,322 miles
- 2015 – 51,370 miles
- 2014 – 47,149 miles
- 2013 – 43,642 miles
- 2012 – 37,383 miles
- 2011 – 32,941 miles
- 2010 – 29,444 miles
- 2009 – 26,199 miles
- 2008 – 22,872 miles
- 2007 – 16,251 miles
- 2006 – 10,644 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass77,815 miles
No defects or advisories were recorded.
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.
Oil leak, but not excessive
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021–2024
Nearside Front Coil spring corroded
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023
Nearside Front Nail in tyre
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023
Full MOT history
26 tests since 19 Jul 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass77,815 miles (+5,078)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Jun 2026
- Odometer
- 77,815 miles
- Test number
- 378865912124
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass72,737 miles (+1,924)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 21 May 2025
- Odometer
- 72,737 miles
- Test number
- 143020123396
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryUnder the vehicle corroded rear side
Pass70,813 miles (+31)10 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 21 May 2024
- Odometer
- 70,813 miles
- Test number
- 875311394825
- AdvisoryNearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Nail in tyre
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryBoth door mirrors slightly insecure
- AdvisoryCoolant leak, expansion tank fractured
- AdvisoryGearbox oil leak
- AdvisoryRear tyres badly perished/cracking
Fail70,782 miles (+3,902)5 major10 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 70,782 miles
- Test number
- 906660510577
- MajorNearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorNearside Rear Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b))
- MajorOffside Body component damaged and likely to cause injury door mirror casing, sharp edge (6.2.1 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Rear Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b))
- MajorRear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Nail in tyre
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryBoth door mirrors slightly insecure
- AdvisoryCoolant leak, expansion tank fractured
- AdvisoryGearbox oil leak
- AdvisoryRear tyres badly perished/cracking
Pass66,880 miles (+1,718)
- MOT expiry
- 20 May 2023
- Odometer
- 66,880 miles
- Test number
- 664927234331
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass65,162 miles3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 20 May 2022
- Odometer
- 65,162 miles
- Test number
- 327974469030
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides 185/65/15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Fail65,162 miles (+1,165)2 major3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 65,162 miles
- Test number
- 176965644879
- MajorNearside Rear Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
- MajorOffside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides 185/65/15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass63,997 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 20 May 2021
- Odometer
- 63,997 miles
- Test number
- 727970965828
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Fail63,997 miles (+1,835)6 major1 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 63,997 miles
- Test number
- 749067612909
- MajorNearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorOffside Bonnet primary retaining device insecure (3.1 (c))
- MajorOffside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
- MajorOffside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))
- MajorOffside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorOffside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
- MinorOffside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass62,162 miles (+1,703)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Jul 2020
- Odometer
- 62,162 miles
- Test number
- 510432862159
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass60,459 miles (+2,310)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Jul 2019
- Odometer
- 60,459 miles
- Test number
- 664110071026
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass58,149 miles (+1,827)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Jul 2018
- Odometer
- 58,149 miles
- Test number
- 648348554506
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass56,322 miles (+4,952)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 7 Jul 2017
- Odometer
- 56,322 miles
- Test number
- 224511081934
- AdvisoryItems removed from driver's view prior to test
- AdvisoryParking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Pass51,370 miles (+4,221)2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 7 Jul 2016
- Odometer
- 51,370 miles
- Test number
- 597044885149
- NoteChild seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
- NoteItems removed from driver's view prior to test
Pass47,149 miles (+38)3 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 7 Jul 2015
- Odometer
- 47,149 miles
- Test number
- 487142384193
- AdvisoryNearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- NoteOffside rear wheel bearing is slighty noisy
Fail47,111 miles (+3,469)5 failures1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 47,111 miles
- Test number
- 297809274426
- FailureNearside 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)
- FailureNearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
- FailureNearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- FailureOffside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- FailureOffside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Pass43,642 miles (+6,259)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Jul 2014
- Odometer
- 43,642 miles
- Test number
- 266859083173
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail37,383 miles3 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 37,383 miles
- Test number
- 317494882170
- Repaired at testNearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Repaired at testOffside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Repaired at testOffside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Pass37,383 miles (+4,442)
- MOT expiry
- 6 Jul 2013
- Odometer
- 37,383 miles
- Test number
- 996084182162
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass32,941 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 6 Jul 2012
- Odometer
- 32,941 miles
- Test number
- 908771781132
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Fail32,939 miles (+3,495)2 failures2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 32,939 miles
- Test number
- 646161481164
- FailureOffside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
- FailureOffside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass29,444 miles (+3,245)
- MOT expiry
- 6 Jul 2011
- Odometer
- 29,444 miles
- Test number
- 104286480191
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass26,199 miles (+3,327)
- MOT expiry
- 6 Jul 2010
- Odometer
- 26,199 miles
- Test number
- 950378289144
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass22,872 miles (+6,621)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 3 Jul 2009
- Odometer
- 22,872 miles
- Test number
- 564356688168
- NoteBoth front tyres worn low on inner edges may need tracking adjustment
Pass16,251 miles (+5,607)
- MOT expiry
- 6 Jun 2008
- Odometer
- 16,251 miles
- Test number
- 352018857175
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass10,644 miles
- MOT expiry
- 18 Jul 2007
- Odometer
- 10,644 miles
- Test number
- 750140006258
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about LS53 CTF
- Does LS53 CTF currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on LS53 CTF expired on 3 Jun 2026, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on LS53 CTF?
- The MOT on LS53 CTF expired on 3 Jun 2026. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has LS53 CTF done?
- LS53 CTF was recorded at 77,815 miles at its MOT on 4 Jun 2025, an average of 3,558 miles a year.
- Has LS53 CTF ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LS53 CTF has failed 6 of its 26 MOT tests, most recently on 19 May 2023.
- Has the mileage on LS53 CTF 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 CTF find?
- LS53 CTF passed its latest MOT on 4 Jun 2025 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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