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AO53 HDC

2003 Ford Focus · Petrol · 1596cc

Silver Registered in Norwich, 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 14 MOT tests on record, passing 8 and failing 6 (57% pass rate). It has 122,168 miles on the clock, averaging 9,671 miles per year, above the UK average of 7,400.

MOT & Mileage History for AO53 HDC

MOT Status
Due date passed
122,168
Last Mileage
Recorded
14
Total Tests
Since 2006
57%
Pass Rate
8 passed, 6 failed

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

6

MOT failures recorded

Out of 14 tests on record
9,671

Average miles/year

Above UK average of 7,400
2

Gaps in MOT history

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

Mileage Analysis

Above average
Latest reading122,168 miles
Reading date
Miles last year7,812
Average per year9,671
Mileage consistencyConsistent
Mileage over time for AO53 HDC 25k49k73k98k122k '06'16'12

Check AO53 HDC

Full MOT Test History 14 tests on record

FAIL
Mileage122,168 miles
Since last MOT+7,812 miles
PASS
Mileage114,356 miles
Since last MOT+7,057 miles
PASS
Mileage107,299 miles
Since last MOT+1,310 miles
FAIL
Mileage105,989 miles
Since last MOT+17,863 miles
PASS
Mileage88,126 miles
Since last MOT+9,004 miles
PASS
Mileage79,122 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage79,122 miles
Since last MOT+7,988 miles
PASS
Mileage71,134 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage71,134 miles
Since last MOT+9,100 miles
FAIL
Mileage62,034 miles
Since last MOT+11,401 miles
FAIL
Mileage50,633 miles
Since last MOT+8,679 miles
PASS
Mileage41,954 miles
Since last MOT+9,222 miles
PASS
Mileage32,732 miles
Since last MOT+8,167 miles
PASS
Mileage24,565 miles

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO53 HDC
MakeFord
ModelFocus
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1596cc
Year2003
First registered
Area codeAO — Norwich, Anglia
Age identifier53 — September 2003 to February 2004

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About AO53 HDC

What car is AO53 HDC?

AO53 HDC is an silver Ford Focus, petrol (1596cc). First registered in Norwich in 2003.

What is the mileage of AO53 HDC?

The last recorded mileage for AO53 HDC was 122,168 miles, recorded on 3 Oct 2016 during its most recent MOT test.

Has AO53 HDC passed its MOT?

AO53 HDC has had 14 MOT tests with a 57% pass rate (8 passes, 6 failures). It last was tested on 3 Oct 2016.

Is AO53 HDC ULEZ compliant?

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

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