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AE53 ULB

2003 Ford Focus · Petrol · 1596cc

Green Registered in Peterborough, Anglia · 23 years old

Vehicle summary

MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2003
FuelPetrol
Engine1596cc
ColourGreen
ULEZ (est.)Likely Non-compliantPetrol pre-2006
Est. Annual Tax£165–£265

ULEZ status is estimated based on fuel type and registration year. It may not reflect the actual emission standard of this vehicle. Check with TfL for a definitive answer.

At a glance

This 2003 Ford Focus Petrol 1596cc has had 24 MOT tests on record, passing 14 and failing 10 (58% pass rate). It has 100,349 miles on the clock, averaging 4,393 miles per year, well below the UK average of 7,400.

MOT & Mileage History for AE53 ULB

MOT Status
Due date passed
100,349
Last Mileage
Recorded
24
Total Tests
Since 2006
58%
Pass Rate
14 passed, 10 failed

Data from DVSA. Last updated August 2026. Check gov.uk for the latest.

10

MOT failures recorded

Out of 24 tests on record
4,393

Average miles/year

Below UK average of 7,400
3

Gaps in MOT history

Periods with no valid MOT — may have been SORN or untaxed

Mileage Analysis

Low mileage
Latest reading100,349 miles
Reading date
Miles last year4,198
Average per year4,393
Mileage consistencyVariable
Mileage over time for AE53 ULB 33k50k67k84k100k '06'22'15

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Full MOT Test History 24 tests on record

FAIL
Mileage100,349 miles
Since last MOT+4,198 miles
PASS
Mileage96,151 miles
Since last MOT+14 miles
FAIL
Mileage96,137 miles
Since last MOT+4,474 miles
PASS
Mileage91,663 miles
Since last MOT+304 miles
FAIL
Mileage91,359 miles
Since last MOT+6,570 miles
PASS
Mileage84,789 miles
Since last MOT+1 miles
FAIL
Mileage84,788 miles
Since last MOT+948 miles
PASS
Mileage83,840 miles
Since last MOT+1 miles
FAIL
Mileage83,839 miles
Since last MOT+669 miles
PASS
Mileage83,170 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage83,170 miles
Since last MOT+1,535 miles
FAIL
Mileage81,635 miles
Since last MOT+1,862 miles
PASS
Mileage79,773 miles
Since last MOT+3,068 miles
PASS
Mileage76,705 miles
Since last MOT+1,142 miles
PASS
Mileage75,563 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage75,563 miles
Since last MOT+2,863 miles
PASS
Mileage72,700 miles
Since last MOT+135 miles
FAIL
Mileage72,565 miles
Since last MOT+7,411 miles
PASS
Mileage65,154 miles
Since last MOT+5,903 miles
PASS
Mileage59,251 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage59,251 miles
Since last MOT+7,787 miles
PASS
Mileage51,464 miles
Since last MOT+9,069 miles
PASS
Mileage42,395 miles
Since last MOT+9,380 miles
PASS
Mileage33,015 miles

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAE53 ULB
MakeFord
ModelFocus
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1596cc
Year2003
First registered
Area codeAE — Peterborough, Anglia
Age identifier53 — September 2003 to February 2004

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About AE53 ULB

What car is AE53 ULB?

AE53 ULB is an green Ford Focus, petrol (1596cc). First registered in Peterborough in 2003.

What is the mileage of AE53 ULB?

The last recorded mileage for AE53 ULB was 100,349 miles, recorded on 2 Feb 2022 during its most recent MOT test.

Has AE53 ULB passed its MOT?

AE53 ULB has had 24 MOT tests with a 58% pass rate (14 passes, 10 failures). It last was tested on 2 Feb 2022.

Is AE53 ULB ULEZ compliant?

Based on its fuel type and registration year, AE53 ULB is likely not ULEZ compliant. As a petrol vehicle registered in 2003, it typically does not meet the Euro 4 emission standard required. This is an estimate — confirm with TfL's ULEZ checker.

How old is AE53 ULB?

AE53 ULB is approximately 23 years old. Age identifier 53 means registered between 1 September 2003 and 28 February 2004.