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AE53 ULX

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 33 MOT tests on record, passing 21 and failing 12 (64% pass rate). It has 96,746 miles on the clock, averaging 3,829 miles per year, well below the UK average of 7,400.

MOT & Mileage History for AE53 ULX

Valid
MOT Status
Expires
96,746
Last Mileage
Recorded
33
Total Tests
Since 2006
64%
Pass Rate
21 passed, 12 failed

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

12

MOT failures recorded

Out of 33 tests on record
3,829

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

Low mileage
Latest reading96,746 miles
Reading date
Average per year3,829
Mileage consistencyVariable
Mileage over time for AE53 ULX 21k40k59k78k97k '06'26'19

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Full MOT Test History 33 tests on record

PASS
Mileage96,746 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage96,746 miles
Since last MOT+2,796 miles
PASS
Mileage93,950 miles
Since last MOT+1 miles
FAIL
Mileage93,949 miles
Since last MOT+2,327 miles
PASS
Mileage91,622 miles
Since last MOT+2 miles
FAIL
Mileage91,620 miles
Since last MOT+2,541 miles
PASS
Mileage89,079 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage89,079 miles
Since last MOT+2,541 miles
PASS
Mileage86,538 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage86,538 miles
Since last MOT+1,019 miles
PASS
Mileage85,519 miles
Since last MOT+12 miles
FAIL
Mileage85,507 miles
Since last MOT+4,650 miles
PASS
Mileage80,857 miles
Since last MOT+7 miles
FAIL
Mileage80,850 miles
Since last MOT+634 miles
FAIL
Mileage80,216 miles
Since last MOT+4,028 miles
PASS
Mileage76,188 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage76,188 miles
Since last MOT+4,268 miles
PASS
Mileage71,920 miles
Since last MOT+127 miles
FAIL
Mileage71,793 miles
Since last MOT+4,004 miles
PASS
Mileage67,789 miles
Since last MOT+2,948 miles
PASS
Mileage64,841 miles
Since last MOT+7,714 miles
PASS
Mileage57,127 miles
Since last MOT+7,535 miles
PASS
Mileage49,592 miles
Since last MOT+7,102 miles
PASS
Mileage42,490 miles
Since last MOT+1,232 miles
PASS
Mileage41,258 miles
Since last MOT+3,569 miles
PASS
Mileage37,689 miles
Since last MOT+3 miles
FAIL
Mileage37,686 miles
Since last MOT+3,956 miles
PASS
Mileage33,730 miles
Since last MOT+3,759 miles
PASS
Mileage29,971 miles
Since last MOT+3,562 miles
PASS
Mileage26,409 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage26,409 miles
Since last MOT+2,866 miles
PASS
Mileage23,543 miles
Since last MOT+2,109 miles
PASS
Mileage21,434 miles

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAE53 ULX
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 ULX

What car is AE53 ULX?

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

What is the mileage of AE53 ULX?

The last recorded mileage for AE53 ULX was 96,746 miles, recorded on 22 Jun 2026 during its most recent MOT test.

Has AE53 ULX passed its MOT?

AE53 ULX has had 33 MOT tests with a 64% pass rate (21 passes, 12 failures). It last passed on 22 Jun 2026.

Is AE53 ULX ULEZ compliant?

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

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