Ford Focus
Black · Petrol · 2003 · 1,596 cc
LX53 ZKVMOT history
LX53 ZKV is a black petrol Ford Focus first used on 20 Sept 2003. Its MOT expired on 27 Jan 2025 and it has passed 18 of 28 MOT tests, with 137,931 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 10 Jan 2024.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 27 Jan 2025
- Mileage
- 137,931 mi
- At MOT on 10 Jan 2024
- MOT tests
- 28
- 18 passed · 10 failed
- Per year
- 5,631 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LX53 ZKV
- 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
- 20 Sept 2003
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 27 Jan 2025
- Latest MOT test
- 10 Jan 2024 (Pass)
Mileage history
LX53 ZKV was last recorded at 137,931 miles on 10 Jan 2024, 144 miles more than at the previous MOT on 5 Jan 2024.
Mileage went down between tests
- 26 Jul 2008: 35,227 miles, lower than 45,927 miles on 28 Jul 2007.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 137,787 miles · 5 Jan 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 144 miles
- Average per year
- 5,631 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2024 – 137,931 miles
- 2023 – 130,324 miles
- 2022 – 121,320 miles
- 2021 – 116,970 miles
- 2019 – 112,473 miles
- 2018 – 107,907 miles
- 2017 – 102,852 miles
- 2016 – 96,865 miles
- 2015 – 90,216 miles
- 2014 – 83,767 miles
- 2013 – 80,561 miles
- 2012 – 76,511 miles
- 2011 – 71,551 miles
- 2010 – 65,930 miles
- 2009 – 60,449 miles
- 2008 – 35,227 miles
- 2007 – 45,927 miles
- 2006 – 39,256 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass137,931 miles
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2024
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2024
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))Recorded at 4 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.
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
Advisory4 MOTs, 2019–2022
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin
Advisory4 MOTs, 2019–2021
Rear Exhaust mounting defective rear of rear box
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021
Brake disc worn, but not excessively both front
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Failure2 MOTs, 2009–2011
Full MOT history
28 tests since 3 Jul 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass137,931 miles (+144)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 27 Jan 2025
- Odometer
- 137,931 miles
- Test number
- 608260387668
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Fail137,787 miles (+7,463)1 dangerous3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 137,787 miles
- Test number
- 540844086359
- DangerousOffside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass130,324 miles (+9,004)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 27 Jan 2024
- Odometer
- 130,324 miles
- Test number
- 225176479085
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inside edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass121,320 miles (+12)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 27 Jan 2023
- Odometer
- 121,320 miles
- Test number
- 496799388922
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Fail121,308 miles (+4,338)2 dangerous2 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 121,308 miles
- Test number
- 818092053901
- DangerousNearside Front 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 Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorOffside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass116,970 miles (+2)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 27 Jan 2022
- Odometer
- 116,970 miles
- Test number
- 900797405388
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryRear Exhaust mounting defective rear of rear box (6.1.2 (a))
Fail116,968 miles (+4,495)3 major3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 116,968 miles
- Test number
- 257984439515
- MajorAnti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
- MajorNearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
- MajorRear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryRear Exhaust mounting defective rear of rear box (6.1.2 (a))
Pass112,473 miles3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 27 Jan 2021
- Odometer
- 112,473 miles
- Test number
- 612107921623
- AdvisoryBrake disc worn, but not excessively both front (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Fail112,473 miles (+4,566)1 dangerous3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 112,473 miles
- Test number
- 506803866169
- DangerousNearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryBrake disc worn, but not excessively both front (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass107,907 miles (+5,055)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 27 Jul 2019
- Odometer
- 107,907 miles
- Test number
- 312372798299
- AdvisoryBrake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front worn and lipped (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisorySlight blow from corroded clamp
Pass102,852 miles (+5,987)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 27 Jul 2018
- Odometer
- 102,852 miles
- Test number
- 959897325621
- AdvisoryFront disc's a pads worn
Pass96,865 miles (+6,649)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Jul 2017
- Odometer
- 96,865 miles
- Test number
- 263873051775
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass90,216 miles
- MOT expiry
- 27 Jul 2016
- Odometer
- 90,216 miles
- Test number
- 429863305213
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail90,216 miles (+6,449)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 90,216 miles
- Test number
- 378837095114
- FailureNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Pass83,767 miles1 note
- MOT expiry
- 27 Jul 2015
- Odometer
- 83,767 miles
- Test number
- 939718094141
- NoteNearside rear tyre perished across tread
Fail83,767 miles (+3,206)2 failures1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 83,767 miles
- Test number
- 495457894133
- FailureFront Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- 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)
- NoteNearside rear tyre perished across tread
Pass80,561 miles1 note
- MOT expiry
- 27 Jul 2014
- Odometer
- 80,561 miles
- Test number
- 249043203272
- NoteNearside rear tyre perished across tread
Fail80,561 miles (+4,050)1 failure1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 80,561 miles
- Test number
- 157583303254
- FailureNearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- NoteNearside rear tyre perished across tread
Pass76,511 miles (+4,960)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 27 Jul 2013
- Odometer
- 76,511 miles
- Test number
- 657367602295
- AdvisoryFront brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Pass71,551 miles
- MOT expiry
- 27 Jul 2012
- Odometer
- 71,551 miles
- Test number
- 345778301435
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail71,551 miles (+5,621)2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 71,551 miles
- Test number
- 339208101452
- FailureNearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- FailureOffside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Pass65,930 miles (+5,481)6 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 27 Jul 2011
- Odometer
- 65,930 miles
- Test number
- 213915100286
- AdvisoryBrake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryParking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- AdvisoryParking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- AdvisoryRear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- NoteChild seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Pass60,449 miles3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 27 Jul 2010
- Odometer
- 60,449 miles
- Test number
- 672959109286
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Fail60,449 miles (+25,222)4 failures3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 60,449 miles
- Test number
- 674569109296
- FailureBrake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
- FailureNearside Inner Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
- FailureOffside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
- FailureWindscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass35,227 miles
- MOT expiry
- 27 Jul 2009
- Odometer
- 35,227 miles
- Test number
- 553080918218
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail35,227 miles (-10,700)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 35,227 miles
- Test number
- 564438908278
- FailureHorn not working (1.6.2a)
Pass45,927 miles (+6,671)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Jul 2008
- Odometer
- 45,927 miles
- Test number
- 632919407223
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass39,256 miles1 note
- MOT expiry
- 2 Jul 2007
- Odometer
- 39,256 miles
- Test number
- 632634886156
- NoteN/s door mirror taped up †
Questions about LX53 ZKV
- Does LX53 ZKV currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on LX53 ZKV expired on 27 Jan 2025, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on LX53 ZKV?
- The MOT on LX53 ZKV expired on 27 Jan 2025. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has LX53 ZKV done?
- LX53 ZKV was recorded at 137,931 miles at its MOT on 10 Jan 2024, an average of 5,631 miles a year.
- Has LX53 ZKV ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LX53 ZKV has failed 10 of its 28 MOT tests, most recently on 5 Jan 2024.
- Has the mileage on LX53 ZKV ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 26 Jul 2008. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on LX53 ZKV find?
- LX53 ZKV passed its latest MOT on 10 Jan 2024 with 3 advisories: nearside front anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play; nearside front tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge; offside front tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge.
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