Ford Focus
Black · Petrol · 2003 · 1,596 cc
LS53 LFKMOT history
LS53 LFK is a black petrol Ford Focus first used on 11 Dec 2003. Its MOT is valid until 1 Mar 2027 and it has passed 21 of 30 MOT tests, with 79,906 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 16 Feb 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 1 Mar 2027
- Mileage
- 79,906 mi
- At MOT on 16 Feb 2026
- MOT tests
- 30
- 21 passed · 9 failed
- Per year
- 3,738 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LS53 LFK
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- Ford
- Model
- Focus
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,596 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2003
- First used
- 11 Dec 2003
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 1 Mar 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 16 Feb 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
LS53 LFK was last recorded at 79,906 miles on 16 Feb 2026, 1,943 miles more than at the previous MOT on 17 Feb 2025.
Mileage went down between tests
- 1 Mar 2011: 54,103 miles, lower than 54,106 miles on 28 Feb 2011.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 77,963 miles · 17 Feb 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 1,943 miles
- Average per year
- 3,738 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 79,906 miles
- 2025 – 77,963 miles
- 2024 – 76,199 miles
- 2023 – 74,247 miles
- 2022 – 72,158 miles
- 2021 – 70,358 miles
- 2020 – 68,660 miles
- 2019 – 67,198 miles
- 2018 – 66,075 miles
- 2017 – 65,040 miles
- 2016 – 63,091 miles
- 2015 – 61,511 miles
- 2014 – 59,968 miles
- 2013 – 58,384 miles
- 2012 – 57,030 miles
- 2011 – 54,103 miles
- 2010 – 45,242 miles
- 2009 – 32,517 miles
- 2008 – 20,935 miles
- 2007 – 8,305 miles
- 2006 – 7,949 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass79,906 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.
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2011–2014
Full MOT history
30 tests since 16 Nov 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass79,906 miles (+1,943)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Mar 2027
- Odometer
- 79,906 miles
- Test number
- 161174958477
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass77,963 miles3 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 1 Mar 2026
- Odometer
- 77,963 miles
- Test number
- 583662228624
- MinorCentral Upper Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))
- MinorNearside Headlamp lens slightly defective faded (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Headlamp lens slightly defective faded (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryUnderbody and suspension components corroding
Fail77,963 miles (+1,764)1 major3 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 77,963 miles
- Test number
- 255941389338
- MajorParking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- MinorCentral Upper Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))
- MinorNearside Headlamp lens slightly defective faded (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Headlamp lens slightly defective faded (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryCoolant leak Around expansion bottle
- AdvisoryUnderbody and suspension components corroding
Pass76,199 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 1 Mar 2025
- Odometer
- 76,199 miles
- Test number
- 474565124510
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Fail76,199 miles (+1,952)1 repaired2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 76,199 miles
- Test number
- 572259516813
- Repaired at testOffside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Pass74,247 miles (+2,089)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Mar 2024
- Odometer
- 74,247 miles
- Test number
- 168572942934
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass72,158 miles (+1,800)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Mar 2023
- Odometer
- 72,158 miles
- Test number
- 284602375926
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass70,358 miles
- MOT expiry
- 1 Mar 2022
- Odometer
- 70,358 miles
- Test number
- 945270299177
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail70,358 miles (+1,698)1 major1 repaired2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 70,358 miles
- Test number
- 596641431979
- MajorNearside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))
- Repaired at testNearside Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b))
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryReverse light not working
Pass68,660 miles (+1,462)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Mar 2021
- Odometer
- 68,660 miles
- Test number
- 893786109597
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass67,198 miles (+1,123)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Mar 2020
- Odometer
- 67,198 miles
- Test number
- 175738606218
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass66,075 miles
- MOT expiry
- 1 Mar 2019
- Odometer
- 66,075 miles
- Test number
- 296647088619
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail66,075 miles (+1,035)2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 66,075 miles
- Test number
- 949593281235
- FailureOffside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)
- FailureFront brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Pass65,040 miles (+1,949)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Mar 2018
- Odometer
- 65,040 miles
- Test number
- 311344028071
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass63,091 miles
- MOT expiry
- 1 Mar 2017
- Odometer
- 63,091 miles
- Test number
- 605843977809
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail63,091 miles (+1,580)1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 63,091 miles
- Test number
- 923793451533
- Repaired at testOffside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Pass61,511 miles
- MOT expiry
- 1 Mar 2016
- Odometer
- 61,511 miles
- Test number
- 189137745481
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail61,510 miles (+1,542)2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 61,510 miles
- Test number
- 705587045078
- FailureHeadlamp aim too low (1.8)
- FailureOffside 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)
Pass59,968 miles (+1,584)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 1 Mar 2015
- Odometer
- 59,968 miles
- Test number
- 679438244010
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Pass58,384 miles (+1,354)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Mar 2014
- Odometer
- 58,384 miles
- Test number
- 189640153083
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass57,030 miles (+2,927)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Mar 2013
- Odometer
- 57,030 miles
- Test number
- 379659552067
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass54,103 miles (-3)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 29 Feb 2012
- Odometer
- 54,103 miles
- Test number
- 107460161064
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Fail54,106 miles (+8,864)1 failure1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 54,106 miles
- Test number
- 487759451019
- FailureOffside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Pass45,242 miles1 note
- MOT expiry
- 8 Feb 2011
- Odometer
- 45,242 miles
- Test number
- 831730240042
- NoteChild seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Fail45,242 miles (+12,725)2 failures1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 45,242 miles
- Test number
- 134249130027
- FailureNearside Windscreen wiper blade missing (8.2.2)
- FailureOffside Windscreen wiper blade missing (8.2.2)
- NoteChild seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Pass32,517 miles (+11,582)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Feb 2010
- Odometer
- 32,517 miles
- Test number
- 903527009087
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass20,935 miles (+12,630)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 5 Feb 2009
- Odometer
- 20,935 miles
- Test number
- 471713228032
- AdvisoryFront Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass8,305 miles (+356)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Feb 2008
- Odometer
- 8,305 miles
- Test number
- 963627637081
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass7,949 miles
- MOT expiry
- 11 Dec 2007
- Odometer
- 7,949 miles
- Test number
- 403730126325
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail7,949 miles2 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 7,949 miles
- Test number
- 464970926465
- Repaired at testNearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Repaired at testOffside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Questions about LS53 LFK
- Does LS53 LFK currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LS53 LFK is valid until 1 Mar 2027.
- When is the MOT due on LS53 LFK?
- The MOT on LS53 LFK is valid until 1 Mar 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has LS53 LFK done?
- LS53 LFK was recorded at 79,906 miles at its MOT on 16 Feb 2026, an average of 3,738 miles a year.
- Has LS53 LFK ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LS53 LFK has failed 9 of its 30 MOT tests, most recently on 17 Feb 2025.
- Has the mileage on LS53 LFK ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 1 Mar 2011. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on LS53 LFK find?
- LS53 LFK passed its latest MOT on 16 Feb 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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