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BN53 OBE

2003 Ford Focus · Petrol · 1596cc

Blue Registered in Birmingham, Birmingham · 23 years old

Vehicle summary

MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2003
FuelPetrol
Engine1596cc
ColourBlue
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 22 MOT tests on record, passing 14 and failing 8 (64% pass rate). It has 133,801 miles on the clock, averaging 7,981 miles per year, around the UK average of 7,400.

MOT & Mileage History for BN53 OBE

MOT Status
Due date passed
133,801
Last Mileage
Recorded
22
Total Tests
Since 2006
64%
Pass Rate
14 passed, 8 failed

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

8

MOT failures recorded

Out of 22 tests on record
7,981

Average miles/year

Around UK average of 7,400
0

Gaps in MOT history

No gaps detected in MOT coverage

Mileage Analysis

About average
Latest reading133,801 miles
Reading date
Miles last year6,211
Average per year7,981
Mileage consistencyVariable
Mileage over time for BN53 OBE 24k52k79k106k134k '06'20'15

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Full MOT Test History 22 tests on record

FAIL
Mileage133,801 miles
Since last MOT+6,211 miles
PASS
Mileage127,590 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage127,590 miles
Since last MOT+525 miles
PASS
Mileage127,065 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage127,065 miles
Since last MOT+1,557 miles
PASS
Mileage125,508 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage125,508 miles
Since last MOT+857 miles
PASS
Mileage124,651 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage124,651 miles
Since last MOT+1,581 miles
PASS
Mileage123,070 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage123,070 miles
Since last MOT+1,050 miles
PASS
Mileage122,020 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage122,020 miles
Since last MOT+763 miles
PASS
Mileage121,257 miles
Since last MOT+10,629 miles
PASS
Mileage110,628 miles
Since last MOT+16,379 miles
PASS
Mileage94,249 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage94,249 miles
Since last MOT+21,256 miles
PASS
Mileage72,993 miles
Since last MOT+12,354 miles
PASS
Mileage60,639 miles
Since last MOT+17,399 miles
PASS
Mileage43,240 miles
Since last MOT+14,653 miles
PASS
Mileage28,587 miles
Since last MOT+4,188 miles
PASS
Mileage24,399 miles

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBN53 OBE
MakeFord
ModelFocus
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1596cc
Year2003
First registered
Area codeBN — Birmingham, Birmingham
Age identifier53 — September 2003 to February 2004

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About BN53 OBE

What car is BN53 OBE?

BN53 OBE is a blue Ford Focus, petrol (1596cc). First registered in Birmingham in 2003.

What is the mileage of BN53 OBE?

The last recorded mileage for BN53 OBE was 133,801 miles, recorded on 11 May 2020 during its most recent MOT test.

Has BN53 OBE passed its MOT?

BN53 OBE has had 22 MOT tests with a 64% pass rate (14 passes, 8 failures). It last was tested on 11 May 2020.

Is BN53 OBE ULEZ compliant?

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

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