
Ford Fiesta
Silver · Petrol · 2003 · 1,299 cc
LX53 ZKUMOT history
LX53 ZKU is a silver petrol Ford Fiesta first used on 3 Sept 2003. Its MOT is valid until 3 Sept 2027 and it has passed 21 of 27 MOT tests, with 46,134 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 4 Sept 2026.

- MOT
- Valid
- Until 3 Sept 2027
- Mileage
- 46,134 mi
- At MOT on 4 Sept 2026
- MOT tests
- 27
- 21 passed · 6 failed
- Per year
- 1,485 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LX53 ZKU
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- Ford
- Model
- Fiesta
- Colour
- Silver
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,299 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2003
- First used
- 3 Sept 2003
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 3 Sept 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 4 Sept 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
LX53 ZKU was last recorded at 46,134 miles on 4 Sept 2026, 608 miles more than at the previous MOT on 4 Sept 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 45,526 miles · 4 Sept 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 608 miles
- Average per year
- 1,485 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 46,134 miles
- 2025 – 45,526 miles
- 2024 – 45,120 miles
- 2023 – 44,716 miles
- 2022 – 44,134 miles
- 2021 – 43,388 miles
- 2020 – 43,028 miles
- 2019 – 41,460 miles
- 2018 – 38,855 miles
- 2017 – 36,481 miles
- 2016 – 34,601 miles
- 2015 – 32,472 miles
- 2014 – 30,076 miles
- 2013 – 27,569 miles
- 2012 – 25,607 miles
- 2011 – 24,277 miles
- 2010 – 22,884 miles
- 2009 – 21,515 miles
- 2008 – 20,695 miles
- 2007 – 20,174 miles
- 2006 – 16,415 miles
What the latest MOT found
- AdvisoryFront Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryFuel Pipe/s corroded
- AdvisoryRear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
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
Advisory3 MOTs, 2020–2024
Oil leak, but not excessive
Advisory3 MOTs, 2019–2021
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020–2021
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
Failure2 MOTs, 2016–2017
Rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Failure2 MOTs, 2015–2017
Full MOT history
27 tests since 30 Aug 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass46,134 miles (+608)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 3 Sept 2027
- Odometer
- 46,134 miles
- Test number
- 154239484040
- AdvisoryFront Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryFuel Pipe/s corroded
- AdvisoryRear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Pass45,526 miles (+406)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 3 Sept 2026
- Odometer
- 45,526 miles
- Test number
- 597553734561
- AdvisoryFront Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside and offside (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside and offside (1.1.11 (c))
Pass45,120 miles (+404)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 3 Sept 2025
- Odometer
- 45,120 miles
- Test number
- 926567337323
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Pass44,716 miles (+582)1 minor
- MOT expiry
- 3 Sept 2024
- Odometer
- 44,716 miles
- Test number
- 194905215594
- MinorOffside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Pass44,134 miles (+746)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 3 Sept 2023
- Odometer
- 44,134 miles
- Test number
- 507223685026
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both side (1.1.11 (c))
Pass43,388 miles (+360)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 3 Sept 2022
- Odometer
- 43,388 miles
- Test number
- 285172544794
- 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))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass43,028 miles3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 3 Sept 2021
- Odometer
- 43,028 miles
- Test number
- 652146169646
- 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))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Fail43,028 miles (+1,568)1 major3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 43,028 miles
- Test number
- 434761935961
- MajorRear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (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))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass41,460 miles (+2,605)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 3 Sept 2020
- Odometer
- 41,460 miles
- Test number
- 739732607712
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass38,855 miles (+2,374)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Sept 2019
- Odometer
- 38,855 miles
- Test number
- 720214519913
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass36,481 miles
- MOT expiry
- 3 Sept 2018
- Odometer
- 36,481 miles
- Test number
- 279536318495
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail36,480 miles (+1,879)2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 36,480 miles
- Test number
- 827083972611
- FailureRear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
- FailureRear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Pass34,601 miles
- MOT expiry
- 3 Sept 2017
- Odometer
- 34,601 miles
- Test number
- 341074641176
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail34,601 miles (+2,129)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 34,601 miles
- Test number
- 647249647519
- FailureRear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
Pass32,472 miles
- MOT expiry
- 3 Sept 2016
- Odometer
- 32,472 miles
- Test number
- 952158711641
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail32,472 miles (+2,396)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 32,472 miles
- Test number
- 857399490855
- FailureRear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Pass30,076 miles (+2,507)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Sept 2015
- Odometer
- 30,076 miles
- Test number
- 595476644204
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass27,569 miles (+1,962)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Sept 2014
- Odometer
- 27,569 miles
- Test number
- 185906143214
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass25,607 miles2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 3 Sept 2013
- Odometer
- 25,607 miles
- Test number
- 495364942233
- Note175/65/14 FRONT TYRES WORN UNEVENLY
- NoteREAR TYRES DETERIORATED
Fail25,607 miles (+1,330)2 repaired2 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 25,607 miles
- Test number
- 636304942287
- Repaired at testNearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Repaired at testOffside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Note175/65/14 FRONT TYRES WORN UNEVENLY
- NoteREAR TYRES DETERIORATED
Pass24,277 miles (+1,393)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Sept 2012
- Odometer
- 24,277 miles
- Test number
- 505194741259
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass22,884 miles (+1,369)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Sept 2011
- Odometer
- 22,884 miles
- Test number
- 343238930203
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass21,515 miles (+820)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Sept 2010
- Odometer
- 21,515 miles
- Test number
- 341167939450
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass20,695 miles (+521)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Sept 2009
- Odometer
- 20,695 miles
- Test number
- 151190948288
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail20,174 miles1 repaired2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 20,174 miles
- Test number
- 910812047284
- Repaired at testNearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass20,174 miles (+3,759)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 3 Sept 2008
- Odometer
- 20,174 miles
- Test number
- 980802947214
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass16,415 miles
- MOT expiry
- 3 Sept 2007
- Odometer
- 16,415 miles
- Test number
- 514512446215
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about LX53 ZKU
- Does LX53 ZKU currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LX53 ZKU is valid until 3 Sept 2027.
- When is the MOT due on LX53 ZKU?
- The MOT on LX53 ZKU is valid until 3 Sept 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has LX53 ZKU done?
- LX53 ZKU was recorded at 46,134 miles at its MOT on 4 Sept 2026, an average of 1,485 miles a year.
- Has LX53 ZKU ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LX53 ZKU has failed 6 of its 27 MOT tests, most recently on 1 Sept 2020.
- Has the mileage on LX53 ZKU 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 LX53 ZKU find?
- LX53 ZKU passed its latest MOT on 4 Sept 2026 with 3 advisories: front brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material; fuel pipe/s corroded; rear brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material.
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