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AO53 FME

2003 Ford Focus · Petrol · 1796cc

Silver Registered in Norwich, Anglia · 23 years old

Vehicle summary

MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2003
FuelPetrol
Engine1796cc
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 1796cc has had 11 MOT tests on record, passing 9 and failing 2 (82% pass rate). It has 181,427 miles on the clock, averaging 16,626 miles per year, above the UK average of 7,400. The 1.8 Duratec engine is known for duratec 1.8l petrol and timing chain and tensioner.

MOT & Mileage History for AO53 FME

MOT Status
Due date passed
181,427
Last Mileage
Recorded
11
Total Tests
Since 2006
82%
Pass Rate
9 passed, 2 failed

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

2

MOT failures recorded

Out of 11 tests on record
16,626

Average miles/year

Above UK average of 7,400
0

Gaps in MOT history

No gaps detected in MOT coverage

Mileage Analysis

Above average
Latest reading181,427 miles
Reading date
Miles last year6,921
Average per year16,626
Mileage consistencyVariable
Mileage over time for AO53 FME 48k82k115k148k181k '06'14'10

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Full MOT Test History 11 tests on record

PASS
Mileage181,427 miles
Since last MOT+6,921 miles
PASS
Mileage174,506 miles
Since last MOT+1,528 miles
FAIL
Mileage172,978 miles
Since last MOT+24,625 miles
PASS
Mileage148,353 miles
Since last MOT+6,946 miles
PASS
Mileage141,407 miles
Since last MOT+2,066 miles
PASS
Mileage139,341 miles
Since last MOT+5 miles
FAIL
Mileage139,336 miles
Since last MOT+23,270 miles
PASS
Mileage116,066 miles
Since last MOT+26,267 miles
PASS
Mileage89,799 miles
Since last MOT+21,518 miles
PASS
Mileage68,281 miles
Since last MOT+19,952 miles
PASS
Mileage48,329 miles

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Duratec 1.8L Petrol (QQDB/QQDA/QQD variants, Focus Mk1/Mk2)

Timing chain and tensioner

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO53 FME
MakeFord
ModelFocus
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1796cc
Year2003
First registered
Area codeAO — Norwich, Anglia
Age identifier53 — September 2003 to February 2004

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About AO53 FME

What car is AO53 FME?

AO53 FME is an silver Ford Focus, petrol (1796cc). First registered in Norwich in 2003.

What is the mileage of AO53 FME?

The last recorded mileage for AO53 FME was 181,427 miles, recorded on 13 Aug 2014 during its most recent MOT test.

Has AO53 FME passed its MOT?

AO53 FME has had 11 MOT tests with an 82% pass rate (9 passes, 2 failures). It last passed on 13 Aug 2014.

Is AO53 FME ULEZ compliant?

Based on its fuel type and registration year, AO53 FME 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 AO53 FME?

AO53 FME is approximately 23 years old. Age identifier 53 means registered between 1 September 2003 and 28 February 2004.