This bus was delivered new to Makins of Melton Mowbray, who trade as T-Line Travel in December 2003 and remained there until sale in mid 2019, where it joined The Big Lemon fleet. This bus is mainly used on private contract services we operate around Brighton & Hove.

MV53 CXO seen at Clacket Lane Services on return from the paintshop in January 2020.