
Ford Focus
Grey · Petrol · 2003 · 1,596 cc
LS53 CWXMOT history
LS53 CWX is a grey petrol Ford Focus first used on 29 Oct 2003. Its MOT expired on 18 Mar 2023 and it has passed 17 of 24 MOT tests, with 120,179 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 18 Mar 2022.

- MOT
- Expired
- On 18 Mar 2023
- Mileage
- 120,179 mi
- At MOT on 18 Mar 2022
- MOT tests
- 24
- 17 passed · 7 failed
- Per year
- 7,173 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LS53 CWX
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- Ford
- Model
- Focus
- Colour
- Grey
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,596 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2003
- First used
- 29 Oct 2003
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 18 Mar 2023
- Latest MOT test
- 18 Mar 2022 (Pass)
Mileage history
LS53 CWX was last recorded at 120,179 miles on 18 Mar 2022, 4,593 miles more than at the previous MOT on 1 Mar 2021.
- Previous MOT
- 115,586 miles · 1 Mar 2021
- Between the last two tests
- 4,593 miles
- Average per year
- 7,173 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2022 – 120,179 miles
- 2021 – 115,586 miles
- 2020 – 114,089 miles
- 2019 – 111,612 miles
- 2018 – 109,414 miles
- 2017 – 105,058 miles
- 2016 – 98,863 miles
- 2015 – 95,398 miles
- 2014 – 88,214 miles
- 2013 – 72,061 miles
- 2012 – 60,196 miles
- 2011 – 46,953 miles
- 2010 – 37,738 miles
- 2009 – 29,305 miles
- 2008 – 23,290 miles
- 2007 – 17,687 miles
- 2006 – 10,070 miles
What the latest MOT found
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.
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2018
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2018
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2018
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2018
Oil leak
Advisory2 MOTs, 2018
Exhaust flexi loose
Advisory2 MOTs, 2018
Full MOT history
24 tests since 10 Nov 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass120,179 miles (+4,593)
- MOT expiry
- 18 Mar 2023
- Odometer
- 120,179 miles
- Test number
- 226843957682
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass115,586 miles5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 18 Mar 2022
- Odometer
- 115,586 miles
- Test number
- 305751856769
- AdvisoryCoolant leak
- AdvisoryPower steering component has slight seepage from a component In rack (2.1.5 (a))
- AdvisoryRear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- AdvisoryReverse light not working
Fail115,586 miles (+1,497)1 repaired5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 115,586 miles
- Test number
- 798666271505
- Repaired at testNearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryCoolant leak
- AdvisoryPower steering component has slight seepage from a component In rack (2.1.5 (a))
- AdvisoryRear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- AdvisoryReverse light not working
Pass114,089 miles
- MOT expiry
- 18 Mar 2021
- Odometer
- 114,089 miles
- Test number
- 319209447023
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail114,089 miles (+2,477)1 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 114,089 miles
- Test number
- 553026328486
- MajorNearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass111,612 miles (+2,198)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Mar 2020
- Odometer
- 111,612 miles
- Test number
- 801735966674
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass109,414 miles7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 7 Mar 2019
- Odometer
- 109,414 miles
- Test number
- 210507902516
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryFront brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- AdvisoryOil leak
- AdvisoryExhaust flexi loose
- AdvisorySuspension components have rust all over
Fail109,414 miles (+4,356)5 failures9 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 109,414 miles
- Test number
- 108240719637
- FailureNearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- FailureNearside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)
- FailureOffside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- FailureOffside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- FailureWindscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryFront brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- AdvisoryOil leak
- AdvisoryExhaust flexi loose
- AdvisorySuspension components have rust all over
Pass105,058 miles (+6,195)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Mar 2018
- Odometer
- 105,058 miles
- Test number
- 996203867037
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass98,863 miles
- MOT expiry
- 7 Mar 2017
- Odometer
- 98,863 miles
- Test number
- 319118652318
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail98,863 miles (+3,465)2 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 98,863 miles
- Test number
- 893942432954
- Repaired at testNearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- Repaired at testOffside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle inner arch (4.1.D.2)
Pass95,398 miles (+7,184)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Oct 2016
- Odometer
- 95,398 miles
- Test number
- 989959138098
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass88,214 miles (+16,153)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Oct 2015
- Odometer
- 88,214 miles
- Test number
- 325106984491
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass72,061 miles (+11,865)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Oct 2014
- Odometer
- 72,061 miles
- Test number
- 978975483200
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass60,196 miles (+13,243)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Oct 2013
- Odometer
- 60,196 miles
- Test number
- 469022182297
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail46,953 miles2 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 46,953 miles
- Test number
- 518666581277
- Repaired at testNearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Repaired at testOffside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Pass46,953 miles (+9,215)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Oct 2012
- Odometer
- 46,953 miles
- Test number
- 628636181254
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass37,738 miles (+8,433)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Oct 2011
- Odometer
- 37,738 miles
- Test number
- 691085680212
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass29,305 miles (+6)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Oct 2010
- Odometer
- 29,305 miles
- Test number
- 942261689267
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail29,299 miles (+6,009)2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 29,299 miles
- Test number
- 920530489253
- FailureNearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- FailureOffside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Fail23,290 miles3 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 23,290 miles
- Test number
- 414270618443
- Repaired at testNearside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)
- Repaired at testOffside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)
- Repaired at testOffside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Pass23,290 miles (+5,603)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Nov 2009
- Odometer
- 23,290 miles
- Test number
- 903200718343
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass17,687 miles (+7,617)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Nov 2008
- Odometer
- 17,687 miles
- Test number
- 553191617398
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass10,070 miles
- MOT expiry
- 9 Nov 2007
- Odometer
- 10,070 miles
- Test number
- 432024416404
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about LS53 CWX
- Does LS53 CWX currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on LS53 CWX expired on 18 Mar 2023, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on LS53 CWX?
- The MOT on LS53 CWX expired on 18 Mar 2023. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has LS53 CWX done?
- LS53 CWX was recorded at 120,179 miles at its MOT on 18 Mar 2022, an average of 7,173 miles a year.
- Has LS53 CWX ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LS53 CWX has failed 7 of its 24 MOT tests, most recently on 1 Mar 2021.
- Has the mileage on LS53 CWX 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 CWX find?
- LS53 CWX passed its latest MOT on 18 Mar 2022 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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