Ford Focus
Blue · Petrol · 2004 · 1,796 cc
LX53 VVLMOT history
LX53 VVL is a blue petrol Ford Focus first used on 27 Feb 2004. Its MOT expired on 15 Nov 2022 and it has passed 15 of 24 MOT tests, with 93,458 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 16 Nov 2021.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 15 Nov 2022
- Mileage
- 93,458 mi
- At MOT on 16 Nov 2021
- MOT tests
- 24
- 15 passed · 9 failed
- Per year
- 4,541 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LX53 VVL
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- Ford
- Model
- Focus
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,796 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2004
- First used
- 27 Feb 2004
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 15 Nov 2022
- Latest MOT test
- 16 Nov 2021 (Pass)
Mileage history
LX53 VVL was last recorded at 93,458 miles on 16 Nov 2021, 0 miles more than at the previous MOT on 15 Nov 2021.
Mileage went down between tests
- 23 Feb 2008: 2 miles, lower than 26,528 miles on 19 Feb 2007.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 93,458 miles · 15 Nov 2021
- Between the last two tests
- 0 miles
- Average per year
- 4,541 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2021 – 93,458 miles
- 2020 – 80,069 miles
- 2019 – 62,502 miles
- 2018 – 49,803 miles
- 2017 – 47,041 miles
- 2016 – 44,051 miles
- 2015 – 40,579 miles
- 2014 – 36,358 miles
- 2013 – 30,296 miles
- 2012 – 23,986 miles
- 2011 – 15,693 miles
- 2010 – 9,668 miles
- 2009 – 6,047 miles
- 2008 – 2 miles
- 2007 – 26,528 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass93,458 miles
- MinorOffside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2021
- AdvisoryOffside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2021
- AdvisorySteering rack slighty notchey but no playRecorded at 2 MOTs since 2021
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.
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material
Advisory4 MOTs, 2019–2020
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material
Advisory4 MOTs, 2019–2020
Sills rusty
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated
Minor2 MOTs, 2019
Offside Rear tyre edges worn
Advisory2 MOTs, 2018
Offside Rear wheel rim dented
Advisory2 MOTs, 2018
Full MOT history
24 tests since 19 Feb 2007, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass93,458 miles1 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 15 Nov 2022
- Odometer
- 93,458 miles
- Test number
- 495969464350
- MinorOffside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisorySteering rack slighty notchey but no play
Fail93,458 miles (+13,389)2 major1 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 93,458 miles
- Test number
- 480134665438
- MajorOffside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- MajorOffside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
- MinorOffside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisorySteering rack slighty notchey but no play
Pass80,069 miles (+145)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 10 Nov 2021
- Odometer
- 80,069 miles
- Test number
- 692551237116
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisorySills rusty
Fail79,924 miles (+17,422)1 major3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 79,924 miles
- Test number
- 832659987331
- MajorSeat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced n/s outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisorySills rusty
Pass62,502 miles1 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 5 Nov 2020
- Odometer
- 62,502 miles
- Test number
- 883681237156
- MinorOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Fail62,502 miles (+12,699)3 major1 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 62,502 miles
- Test number
- 866289190490
- MajorNearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- MajorOffside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- MajorParking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- MinorOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Pass49,803 miles (+3)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 2 Jul 2019
- Odometer
- 49,803 miles
- Test number
- 452432924894
- AdvisoryOffside Rear tyre edges worn
- AdvisoryOffside Rear wheel rim dented
Fail49,800 miles (+2,759)2 dangerous2 major4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 49,800 miles
- Test number
- 929052523728
- DangerousNearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- DangerousOffside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- MajorNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorNearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear tyre edges worn
- AdvisoryOffside Rear wheel rim dented
- AdvisoryBoth rear inner sills rusty
- AdvisoryBoth rear lower susp arms rusty
Pass47,041 miles (+15)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 2 Jul 2018
- Odometer
- 47,041 miles
- Test number
- 472043127851
- AdvisoryN/s front tyre low
- AdvisoryO/s front tyre low on edges
- AdvisoryO/s rear tyre low
Fail47,026 miles (+2,975)6 failures3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 47,026 miles
- Test number
- 214177016601
- FailureNearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- FailureOffside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- FailureOffside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- FailureParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- FailureRear registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)
- FailureWindscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (8.2.2)
- AdvisoryN/s front tyre low
- AdvisoryO/s front tyre low on edges
- AdvisoryO/s rear tyre low
Pass44,051 miles (+3,472)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 24 Jun 2017
- Odometer
- 44,051 miles
- Test number
- 685508948713
- AdvisoryBad oil leak from engine area
- AdvisoryOffside rear tyre getting low
- AdvisoryPossible coolant leak from engine area
- AdvisorySlight play in both front (lower) suspension arm ball joints
Pass40,579 miles2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 24 Jun 2016
- Odometer
- 40,579 miles
- Test number
- 955886075199
- NoteO/s rear tyre getting low
- NoteOil leak engine
Fail40,579 miles (+4,221)2 failures2 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 40,579 miles
- Test number
- 207403975438
- FailureNearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- FailureOffside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
- NoteO/s rear tyre getting low
- NoteOil leak engine
Pass36,358 miles2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 23 Jun 2015
- Odometer
- 36,358 miles
- Test number
- 308595374112
- NoteNail in n/s rear tyre
- NoteOil leak engine
Fail36,358 miles (+6,062)3 repaired2 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 36,358 miles
- Test number
- 438875974186
- Repaired at testNearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- Repaired at testOffside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Repaired at testOffside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- NoteNail in n/s rear tyre
- NoteOil leak engine
Pass30,296 miles (+6,310)5 notes
- MOT expiry
- 21 Jun 2014
- Odometer
- 30,296 miles
- Test number
- 909583873198
- NoteFront brake discs worn
- NoteNearside front tyre nearing limit
- NoteOffside front tyre nearing limit
- NoteOffside rear tyre inner tread worn (nearing limit).
- NoteOil leaks from engine/gearbox areas
Pass23,986 miles (+8,293)2 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 20 Jun 2013
- Odometer
- 23,986 miles
- Test number
- 195683072140
- AdvisoryNearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- NoteSurface cracks & nail in n/s rear tyre
Pass15,693 miles (+6,025)1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- 27 Feb 2012
- Odometer
- 15,693 miles
- Test number
- 738547351081
- AdvisoryNearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
- NoteFront and rear numberplates slightly deteriorated
Pass9,668 miles1 note
- MOT expiry
- 27 Feb 2011
- Odometer
- 9,668 miles
- Test number
- 612558650028
- NoteFront and rear registration plates some deterioation
Fail9,668 miles (+3,621)2 repaired1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 9,668 miles
- Test number
- 903878150074
- Repaired at testNearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Repaired at testOffside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- NoteFront and rear registration plates some deterioation
Pass6,047 miles (+6,045)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Feb 2010
- Odometer
- 6,047 miles
- Test number
- 302609259015
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail2 miles2 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 2 miles
- Test number
- 600204258010
- Repaired at testNearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- Repaired at testNearside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)
Pass2 miles (-26,526)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Feb 2009
- Odometer
- 2 miles
- Test number
- 833204158080
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass26,528 miles
- MOT expiry
- 27 Feb 2008
- Odometer
- 26,528 miles
- Test number
- 641710857092
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about LX53 VVL
- Does LX53 VVL currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on LX53 VVL expired on 15 Nov 2022, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on LX53 VVL?
- The MOT on LX53 VVL expired on 15 Nov 2022. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has LX53 VVL done?
- LX53 VVL was recorded at 93,458 miles at its MOT on 16 Nov 2021, an average of 4,541 miles a year.
- Has LX53 VVL ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LX53 VVL has failed 9 of its 24 MOT tests, most recently on 15 Nov 2021.
- Has the mileage on LX53 VVL ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 23 Feb 2008. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on LX53 VVL find?
- LX53 VVL passed its latest MOT on 16 Nov 2021 with 1 minor defect and 2 advisories: offside outer drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated; offside track rod end ball joint has slight play; steering rack slighty notchey but no play.
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