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BN53 FZV

2003 Ford Focus · Petrol · 1796cc

Green Registered in Birmingham, Birmingham · 23 years old

Vehicle summary

MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2003
FuelPetrol
Engine1796cc
ColourGreen
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 26 MOT tests on record, passing 17 and failing 9 (65% pass rate). It has 116,689 miles on the clock, averaging 5,003 miles per year, below 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 BN53 FZV

MOT Status
Due date passed
116,689
Last Mileage
Recorded
26
Total Tests
Since 2006
65%
Pass Rate
17 passed, 9 failed

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

9

MOT failures recorded

Out of 26 tests on record
5,003

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 reading116,689 miles
Reading date
Miles last year6,479
Average per year5,003
Mileage consistencyVariable
Mileage over time for BN53 FZV 26k49k71k94k117k '06'24'16

Check BN53 FZV

Full MOT Test History 26 tests on record

FAIL
Mileage116,689 miles
Since last MOT+6,479 miles
PASS
Mileage110,210 miles
Since last MOT+3,947 miles
PASS
Mileage106,263 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage106,263 miles
Since last MOT+1,624 miles
PASS
Mileage104,639 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage104,639 miles
Since last MOT+3,543 miles
PASS
Mileage101,096 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage101,096 miles
Since last MOT+4,979 miles
PASS
Mileage96,117 miles
FAIL
PASS
Mileage91,054 miles
Since last MOT+2,537 miles
PASS
Mileage88,517 miles
Since last MOT+7,249 miles
PASS
Mileage81,268 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage81,268 miles
Since last MOT+6,118 miles
PASS
Mileage75,150 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage75,150 miles
Since last MOT+5,756 miles
PASS
Mileage69,394 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage69,394 miles
Since last MOT+5,023 miles
PASS
Mileage64,371 miles
Since last MOT+4,159 miles
FAIL
Mileage60,212 miles
Since last MOT+4,298 miles
PASS
Mileage55,914 miles
Since last MOT+3,030 miles
PASS
Mileage52,884 miles
Since last MOT+6,349 miles
PASS
Mileage46,535 miles
Since last MOT+6,690 miles
PASS
Mileage39,845 miles
Since last MOT+6,827 miles
PASS
Mileage33,018 miles
Since last MOT+6,782 miles
PASS
Mileage26,236 miles

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🔧 Reported issues for this Ford Focus

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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

RegistrationBN53 FZV
MakeFord
ModelFocus
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1796cc
Year2003
First registered
Area codeBN — Birmingham, Birmingham
Age identifier53 — September 2003 to February 2004

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About BN53 FZV

What car is BN53 FZV?

BN53 FZV is a green Ford Focus, petrol (1796cc). First registered in Birmingham in 2003.

What is the mileage of BN53 FZV?

The last recorded mileage for BN53 FZV was 116,689 miles, recorded on 1 Oct 2024 during its most recent MOT test.

Has BN53 FZV passed its MOT?

BN53 FZV has had 26 MOT tests with a 65% pass rate (17 passes, 9 failures). It last was tested on 1 Oct 2024.

Is BN53 FZV ULEZ compliant?

Based on its fuel type and registration year, BN53 FZV 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 BN53 FZV?

BN53 FZV is approximately 23 years old. Age identifier 53 means registered between 1 September 2003 and 28 February 2004.