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BF53 GVU

2003 Ford Focus · Petrol · 1388cc

Silver Registered in Birmingham, Birmingham · 23 years old

Vehicle summary

MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2003
FuelPetrol
Engine1388cc
ColourSilver
ULEZ (est.)Likely Non-compliantPetrol pre-2006
Est. Annual Tax£130–£165

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 1388cc has had 24 MOT tests on record, passing 18 and failing 6 (75% pass rate). It has 97,426 miles on the clock, averaging 5,656 miles per year, below the UK average of 7,400.

MOT & Mileage History for BF53 GVU

MOT Status
Due date passed
97,426
Last Mileage
Recorded
24
Total Tests
Since 2006
75%
Pass Rate
18 passed, 6 failed

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

6

MOT failures recorded

Out of 24 tests on record
5,656

Average miles/year

Below UK average of 7,400
0

Gaps in MOT history

No gaps detected in MOT coverage

Mileage Analysis

Below average
Latest reading97,426 miles
Reading date
Miles last year5,883
Average per year5,656
Mileage consistencyVariable
Mileage over time for BF53 GVU 5k28k51k74k97k '06'22'14

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Full MOT Test History 24 tests on record

PASS
Mileage97,426 miles
Since last MOT+5,883 miles
PASS
Mileage91,543 miles
Since last MOT+5,851 miles
PASS
Mileage85,692 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage85,692 miles
Since last MOT+8,892 miles
PASS
Mileage76,800 miles
Since last MOT+5,580 miles
PASS
Mileage71,220 miles
Since last MOT+5,817 miles
PASS
Mileage65,403 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage65,403 miles
Since last MOT+5,189 miles
PASS
Mileage60,214 miles
Since last MOT+26 miles
FAIL
Mileage60,188 miles
Since last MOT+5,758 miles
PASS
Mileage54,430 miles
Since last MOT+9,820 miles
PASS
Mileage44,610 miles
Since last MOT+14,318 miles
PASS
Mileage30,292 miles
Since last MOT+2,831 miles
PASS
Mileage27,461 miles
Since last MOT+1 miles
FAIL
Mileage27,460 miles
Since last MOT+3,518 miles
PASS
Mileage23,942 miles
Since last MOT+1 miles
FAIL
Mileage23,941 miles
Since last MOT+2,981 miles
PASS
Mileage20,960 miles
Since last MOT+3,245 miles
PASS
Mileage17,715 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage17,715 miles
Since last MOT+3,761 miles
PASS
Mileage13,954 miles
Since last MOT+4,891 miles
PASS
Mileage9,063 miles
Since last MOT+3,632 miles
PASS
Mileage5,431 miles
Since last MOT+855 miles
PASS
Mileage4,576 miles

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF53 GVU
MakeFord
ModelFocus
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1388cc
Year2003
First registered
Area codeBF — Birmingham, Birmingham
Age identifier53 — September 2003 to February 2004

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About BF53 GVU

What car is BF53 GVU?

BF53 GVU is a silver Ford Focus, petrol (1388cc). First registered in Birmingham in 2003.

What is the mileage of BF53 GVU?

The last recorded mileage for BF53 GVU was 97,426 miles, recorded on 29 Nov 2022 during its most recent MOT test.

Has BF53 GVU passed its MOT?

BF53 GVU has had 24 MOT tests with a 75% pass rate (18 passes, 6 failures). It last passed on 29 Nov 2022.

Is BF53 GVU ULEZ compliant?

Based on its fuel type and registration year, BF53 GVU 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 BF53 GVU?

BF53 GVU is approximately 23 years old. Age identifier 53 means registered between 1 September 2003 and 28 February 2004.