Ford Focus
Blue · Petrol · 2003 · 1,596 cc
LS53 CWEMOT history
LS53 CWE is a blue petrol Ford Focus first used on 16 Oct 2003. Its MOT is valid until 17 Oct 2027 and it has passed 21 of 26 MOT tests, with 85,387 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 9 Oct 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 17 Oct 2027
- Mileage
- 85,387 mi
- At MOT on 8 Oct 2026
- MOT tests
- 26
- 21 passed · 5 failed
- Per year
- 3,168 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LS53 CWE
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- Ford
- Model
- Focus
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,596 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2003
- First used
- 16 Oct 2003
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 17 Oct 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 8 Oct 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
LS53 CWE was last recorded at 85,387 miles on 8 Oct 2026, 2,028 miles more than at the previous MOT on 6 Oct 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 83,359 miles · 6 Oct 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 2,028 miles
- Average per year
- 3,168 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 85,387 miles
- 2025 – 83,359 miles
- 2024 – 81,129 miles
- 2023 – 78,036 miles
- 2022 – 73,529 miles
- 2021 – 70,807 miles
- 2020 – 68,220 miles
- 2019 – 65,773 miles
- 2018 – 63,598 miles
- 2017 – 60,445 miles
- 2016 – 57,180 miles
- 2015 – 54,682 miles
- 2014 – 53,117 miles
- 2013 – 48,960 miles
- 2012 – 45,653 miles
- 2011 – 42,811 miles
- 2010 – 39,528 miles
- 2009 – 35,744 miles
- 2008 – 31,574 miles
- 2007 – 26,939 miles
- 2006 – 22,004 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass85,387 milesPassed on retest after failing earlier that day
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
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.
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Advisory5 MOTs, 2013–2017
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Advisory5 MOTs, 2013–2017
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread
Advisory4 MOTs, 2018–2021
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread
Advisory4 MOTs, 2018–2021
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2017–2022
Full MOT history
26 tests since 6 Oct 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass85,387 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 17 Oct 2027
- Odometer
- 85,387 miles
- Test number
- 861074274171
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Fail85,387 miles (+2,028)2 repaired1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 85,387 miles
- Test number
- 538518674698
- Repaired at testNearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- Repaired at testOffside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass83,359 miles (+2,230)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Oct 2026
- Odometer
- 83,359 miles
- Test number
- 939163057458
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass81,129 miles
- MOT expiry
- 17 Oct 2025
- Odometer
- 81,129 miles
- Test number
- 433974473156
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail81,129 miles (+3,093)1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 81,129 miles
- Test number
- 818699488151
- Repaired at testAnti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
Pass78,036 miles (+4,507)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Oct 2024
- Odometer
- 78,036 miles
- Test number
- 299701124742
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass73,529 miles (+2,722)1 minor3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 16 Oct 2023
- Odometer
- 73,529 miles
- Test number
- 988087923390
- MinorOffside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Pass70,807 miles (+2,587)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 16 Oct 2022
- Odometer
- 70,807 miles
- Test number
- 150692385696
- AdvisoryFront Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Pass68,220 miles (+2,447)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 16 Oct 2021
- Odometer
- 68,220 miles
- Test number
- 320236613008
- AdvisoryFront Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Pass65,773 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 16 Oct 2020
- Odometer
- 65,773 miles
- Test number
- 900185458774
- AdvisoryFront Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Fail65,773 miles (+2,175)2 repaired2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 65,773 miles
- Test number
- 691419434539
- Repaired at testOffside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
- Repaired at testOffside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Pass63,598 miles (+3,153)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 16 Oct 2019
- Odometer
- 63,598 miles
- Test number
- 962616397760
- AdvisoryFront Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Pass60,445 miles (+3,265)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 16 Oct 2018
- Odometer
- 60,445 miles
- Test number
- 481995526258
- AdvisoryFront registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- AdvisoryRear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Pass57,180 miles (+2,498)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 16 Oct 2017
- Odometer
- 57,180 miles
- Test number
- 740435530331
- AdvisoryFront registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- AdvisoryRear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Pass54,682 miles (+1)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 16 Oct 2016
- Odometer
- 54,682 miles
- Test number
- 998117521043
- AdvisoryFront registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- AdvisoryRear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Fail54,681 miles (+1,564)1 failure2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 54,681 miles
- Test number
- 658616343899
- FailureOffside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- AdvisoryFront registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- AdvisoryRear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Pass53,117 miles (+4,157)
- MOT expiry
- 16 Oct 2015
- Odometer
- 53,117 miles
- Test number
- 375046684461
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass48,960 miles (+3,307)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 16 Oct 2014
- Odometer
- 48,960 miles
- Test number
- 569188283280
- AdvisoryFront registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- AdvisoryRear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Pass45,653 miles (+2,842)
- MOT expiry
- 16 Oct 2013
- Odometer
- 45,653 miles
- Test number
- 749800592275
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass42,811 miles1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- 16 Oct 2012
- Odometer
- 42,811 miles
- Test number
- 606244781206
- AdvisoryOffside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
- NoteNail in front tyre
Fail42,811 miles (+3,283)3 failures1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 42,811 miles
- Test number
- 847784981259
- FailureNearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- FailureOffside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- FailureWindscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- AdvisoryOffside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
- NoteNail in front tyre
Pass39,528 miles (+3,784)
- MOT expiry
- 16 Oct 2011
- Odometer
- 39,528 miles
- Test number
- 100617670206
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass35,744 miles (+4,170)
- MOT expiry
- 16 Oct 2010
- Odometer
- 35,744 miles
- Test number
- 551136789225
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass31,574 miles (+4,635)
- MOT expiry
- 16 Oct 2009
- Odometer
- 31,574 miles
- Test number
- 522150378209
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass26,939 miles (+4,935)
- MOT expiry
- 16 Oct 2008
- Odometer
- 26,939 miles
- Test number
- 890729987263
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass22,004 miles
- MOT expiry
- 16 Oct 2007
- Odometer
- 22,004 miles
- Test number
- 911759576222
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about LS53 CWE
- Does LS53 CWE currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LS53 CWE is valid until 17 Oct 2027.
- When is the MOT due on LS53 CWE?
- The MOT on LS53 CWE is valid until 17 Oct 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has LS53 CWE done?
- LS53 CWE was recorded at 85,387 miles at its MOT on 8 Oct 2026, an average of 3,168 miles a year.
- Has LS53 CWE ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LS53 CWE has failed 5 of its 26 MOT tests, most recently on 8 Oct 2026.
- Has the mileage on LS53 CWE 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 CWE find?
- LS53 CWE passed its latest MOT on 8 Oct 2026 with 1 advisory: oil leak, but not excessive.
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