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AE53 ULP

2003 Ford Focus · Petrol · 1596cc

Silver Registered in Peterborough, Anglia · 23 years old

Vehicle summary

MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2003
FuelPetrol
Engine1596cc
ColourSilver
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 27 MOT tests on record, passing 17 and failing 10 (63% pass rate). It has 125,678 miles on the clock, averaging 5,738 miles per year, below the UK average of 7,400.

MOT & Mileage History for AE53 ULP

MOT Status
Due date passed
125,678
Last Mileage
Recorded
27
Total Tests
Since 2006
63%
Pass Rate
17 passed, 10 failed

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

10

MOT failures recorded

Out of 27 tests on record
5,738

Average miles/year

Below UK average of 7,400
2

Gaps in MOT history

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

Mileage Analysis

Below average
Latest reading125,678 miles
Reading date
Miles last year4
Average per year5,738
Mileage consistencyVariable
Mileage over time for AE53 ULP 29k53k77k102k126k '06'23'17

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Full MOT Test History 27 tests on record

PASS
Mileage125,678 miles
Since last MOT+4 miles
FAIL
Mileage125,674 miles
Since last MOT+11,221 miles
PASS
Mileage114,453 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage114,453 miles
Since last MOT+10,810 miles
PASS
Mileage103,643 miles
Since last MOT+131 miles
FAIL
Mileage103,512 miles
Since last MOT+9,308 miles
PASS
Mileage94,204 miles
Since last MOT+199 miles
FAIL
Mileage94,005 miles
Since last MOT+5,589 miles
PASS
Mileage88,416 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage88,416 miles
Since last MOT+3,033 miles
PASS
Mileage85,383 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage85,383 miles
Since last MOT+2,446 miles
PASS
Mileage82,937 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage82,937 miles
Since last MOT+1,806 miles
PASS
Mileage81,131 miles
Since last MOT+2,219 miles
PASS
Mileage78,912 miles
Since last MOT+3,228 miles
PASS
Mileage75,684 miles
Since last MOT+6,471 miles
PASS
Mileage69,213 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage69,213 miles
Since last MOT+6,119 miles
PASS
Mileage63,094 miles
Since last MOT+6,598 miles
PASS
Mileage56,496 miles
Since last MOT+6,570 miles
PASS
Mileage49,926 miles
Since last MOT+6,252 miles
PASS
Mileage43,674 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage43,674 miles
Since last MOT+7,917 miles
PASS
Mileage35,757 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage35,757 miles
Since last MOT+6,544 miles
PASS
Mileage29,213 miles

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Vehicle Details

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

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About AE53 ULP

What car is AE53 ULP?

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

What is the mileage of AE53 ULP?

The last recorded mileage for AE53 ULP was 125,678 miles, recorded on 16 Aug 2023 during its most recent MOT test.

Has AE53 ULP passed its MOT?

AE53 ULP has had 27 MOT tests with a 63% pass rate (17 passes, 10 failures). It last passed on 16 Aug 2023.

Is AE53 ULP ULEZ compliant?

Based on its fuel type and registration year, AE53 ULP 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 ULP?

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