Ford Focus C-MAX
Silver · Petrol · 2003 · 1,798 cc
LS53 LCYMOT history
LS53 LCY is a silver petrol Ford Focus C-MAX first used on 31 Oct 2003. Its MOT is valid until 29 Nov 2026 and it has passed 20 of 27 MOT tests, with 114,313 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 3 Nov 2025.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 29 Nov 2026
- Mileage
- 114,313 mi
- At MOT on 3 Nov 2025
- MOT tests
- 27
- 20 passed · 7 failed
- Per year
- 4,560 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LS53 LCY
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- Ford
- Model
- Focus C-MAX
- Colour
- Silver
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,798 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2003
- First used
- 31 Oct 2003
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 29 Nov 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 3 Nov 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
LS53 LCY was last recorded at 114,313 miles on 3 Nov 2025, 5,086 miles more than at the previous MOT on 25 Nov 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 109,227 miles · 25 Nov 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 5,086 miles
- Average per year
- 4,560 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 114,313 miles
- 2024 – 109,227 miles
- 2023 – 102,564 miles
- 2022 – 97,282 miles
- 2021 – 93,329 miles
- 2020 – 88,591 miles
- 2019 – 83,610 miles
- 2018 – 77,283 miles
- 2017 – 70,314 miles
- 2016 – 66,319 miles
- 2015 – 61,955 miles
- 2014 – 56,654 miles
- 2013 – 51,588 miles
- 2012 – 46,038 miles
- 2011 – 42,538 miles
- 2010 – 39,201 miles
- 2009 – 37,039 miles
- 2008 – 35,612 miles
- 2007 – 33,818 miles
- 2006 – 27,627 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass114,313 miles
- MinorOffside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play issue has been rectified. (5.3.4 (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.
Vehicle vibrating noticeably, suspect exhaust system (cat, downpipe area)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024
Coil spring corroded nearside front and both rear
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023
Direction indicator slightly discoloured both front
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer sidewall slightly perish
Advisory2 MOTs, 2018
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer sidewall slightly perish 205/55/16/91V
Advisory2 MOTs, 2018
Full MOT history
27 tests since 30 Oct 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass114,313 miles (+5,086)1 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 29 Nov 2026
- Odometer
- 114,313 miles
- Test number
- 187651490759
- MinorOffside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play issue has been rectified. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass109,227 miles (+177)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 29 Nov 2025
- Odometer
- 109,227 miles
- Test number
- 975237799053
- AdvisoryVehicle vibrating noticeably, suspect exhaust system (cat, downpipe area)
Fail109,050 miles (+6,486)1 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 109,050 miles
- Test number
- 865415961849
- MajorNearside Rear Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryHeadlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both, plastic corrosion, close to failure criteria. (4.1.4 (b))
- AdvisoryVehicle vibrating noticeably, suspect exhaust system (cat, downpipe area)
Pass102,564 miles (+5)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 29 Nov 2024
- Odometer
- 102,564 miles
- Test number
- 355912109766
- AdvisoryCoil spring corroded nearside front and both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryDirection indicator slightly discoloured both front (4.4.3 (a))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Fail102,559 miles (+5,277)3 major3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 102,559 miles
- Test number
- 192402928421
- MajorNearside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective excessively faded, causing beam image to be incorrect (4.1.1 (b) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective excessively faded, causing beam image to be incorrect (4.1.1 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryCoil spring corroded nearside front and both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryDirection indicator slightly discoloured both front (4.4.3 (a))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass97,282 miles (+3,953)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 29 Nov 2023
- Odometer
- 97,282 miles
- Test number
- 932523018249
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass93,329 miles
- MOT expiry
- 29 Nov 2022
- Odometer
- 93,329 miles
- Test number
- 177000721416
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail93,329 miles (+4,738)1 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 93,329 miles
- Test number
- 168613758557
- MajorOffside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Pass88,591 miles (+4,981)1 minor6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 29 Nov 2021
- Odometer
- 88,591 miles
- Test number
- 477492234266
- MinorOffside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing Arm Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing Arm Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass83,610 miles (+6,327)
- MOT expiry
- 16 Nov 2020
- Odometer
- 83,610 miles
- Test number
- 684100273041
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass77,283 miles (+42)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 16 Nov 2019
- Odometer
- 77,283 miles
- Test number
- 195512924268
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer sidewall slightly perish (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer sidewall slightly perish 205/55/16/91V (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Fail77,241 miles (+6,927)2 major4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 77,241 miles
- Test number
- 106611336261
- MajorEngine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
- MajorParking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer sidewall slightly perish (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer sidewall slightly perish 205/55/16/91V (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass70,314 miles (+3,995)
- MOT expiry
- 16 Nov 2018
- Odometer
- 70,314 miles
- Test number
- 640787856089
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass66,319 miles (+4,364)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 16 Nov 2017
- Odometer
- 66,319 miles
- Test number
- 473184949762
- AdvisoryNear side front tyre wearing close to wear indicator
Pass61,955 miles (+5,301)
- MOT expiry
- 16 Nov 2016
- Odometer
- 61,955 miles
- Test number
- 988894062734
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail56,654 miles1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 56,654 miles
- Test number
- 187413204385
- Repaired at testOffside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Pass56,654 miles (+5,066)
- MOT expiry
- 16 Nov 2015
- Odometer
- 56,654 miles
- Test number
- 765313404331
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail51,588 miles1 repaired2 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 51,588 miles
- Test number
- 266256593231
- Repaired at testOffside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- NoteBoth front tyres wearing low
- NoteNearside front tyre has cut in outer sidewall but not deep enough to reach cords
Pass51,588 miles (+5,550)2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 16 Nov 2014
- Odometer
- 51,588 miles
- Test number
- 609346693280
- NoteBoth front tyres wearing low
- NoteNearside front tyre has cut in outer sidewall but not deep enough to reach cords
Pass46,038 miles (+3,500)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 16 Nov 2013
- Odometer
- 46,038 miles
- Test number
- 405122422389
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Pass42,538 miles
- MOT expiry
- 14 Nov 2012
- Odometer
- 42,538 miles
- Test number
- 218598001310
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail42,537 miles (+3,336)2 failures1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 42,537 miles
- Test number
- 676248201325
- FailureNearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
- FailureOffside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Pass39,201 miles (+2,162)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Nov 2011
- Odometer
- 39,201 miles
- Test number
- 140639710315
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass37,039 miles (+1,427)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 31 Oct 2010
- Odometer
- 37,039 miles
- Test number
- 634423609375
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Pass35,612 miles (+1,794)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 31 Oct 2009
- Odometer
- 35,612 miles
- Test number
- 584612898234
- NoteNail in nearside rear tyre
Pass33,818 miles (+6,191)
- MOT expiry
- 31 Oct 2008
- Odometer
- 33,818 miles
- Test number
- 383119377446
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass27,627 miles
- MOT expiry
- 31 Oct 2007
- Odometer
- 27,627 miles
- Test number
- 474933506355
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about LS53 LCY
- Does LS53 LCY currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LS53 LCY is valid until 29 Nov 2026.
- When is the MOT due on LS53 LCY?
- The MOT on LS53 LCY is valid until 29 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 LCY done?
- LS53 LCY was recorded at 114,313 miles at its MOT on 3 Nov 2025, an average of 4,560 miles a year.
- Has LS53 LCY ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LS53 LCY has failed 7 of its 27 MOT tests, most recently on 18 Nov 2024.
- Has the mileage on LS53 LCY 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 LCY find?
- LS53 LCY passed its latest MOT on 3 Nov 2025 with 1 minor defect and 1 advisory: offside registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources; nearside rear anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play issue has been rectified..
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