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CE53 DVJ

2003 Ford Focus · Petrol · 1596cc

Silver Registered in Cardiff, Cymru (Wales) · 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 15 MOT tests on record, passing 13 and failing 2 (87% pass rate). It has 76,073 miles on the clock, averaging 5,288 miles per year, below the UK average of 7,400.

MOT & Mileage History for CE53 DVJ

MOT Status
Due date passed
76,073
Last Mileage
Recorded
15
Total Tests
Since 2006
87%
Pass Rate
13 passed, 2 failed

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

2

MOT failures recorded

Out of 15 tests on record
5,288

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 reading76,073 miles
Reading date
Miles last year5,370
Average per year5,288
Mileage consistencyVariable
Mileage over time for CE53 DVJ 8k25k42k59k76k '06'19'13

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Full MOT Test History 15 tests on record

FAIL
Mileage76,073 miles
Since last MOT+5,370 miles
PASS
Mileage70,703 miles
Since last MOT+5,035 miles
PASS
Mileage65,668 miles
Since last MOT+6,582 miles
PASS
Mileage59,086 miles
Since last MOT+5,548 miles
PASS
Mileage53,538 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage53,538 miles
Since last MOT+7,173 miles
PASS
Mileage46,365 miles
Since last MOT+11,358 miles
PASS
Mileage35,007 miles
Since last MOT+6,832 miles
PASS
Mileage28,175 miles
Since last MOT+4,283 miles
PASS
Mileage23,892 miles
Since last MOT+4,050 miles
PASS
Mileage19,842 miles
Since last MOT+3,915 miles
PASS
Mileage15,927 miles
Since last MOT+3,912 miles
PASS
Mileage12,015 miles
Since last MOT+3,489 miles
PASS
Mileage8,526 miles
Since last MOT+438 miles
PASS
Mileage8,088 miles

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCE53 DVJ
MakeFord
ModelFocus
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1596cc
Year2003
First registered
Area codeCE — Cardiff, Cymru (Wales)
Age identifier53 — September 2003 to February 2004

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About CE53 DVJ

What car is CE53 DVJ?

CE53 DVJ is a silver Ford Focus, petrol (1596cc). First registered in Cardiff in 2003.

What is the mileage of CE53 DVJ?

The last recorded mileage for CE53 DVJ was 76,073 miles, recorded on 9 Apr 2019 during its most recent MOT test.

Has CE53 DVJ passed its MOT?

CE53 DVJ has had 15 MOT tests with an 87% pass rate (13 passes, 2 failures). It last was tested on 9 Apr 2019.

Is CE53 DVJ ULEZ compliant?

Based on its fuel type and registration year, CE53 DVJ 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 CE53 DVJ?

CE53 DVJ is approximately 23 years old. Age identifier 53 means registered between 1 September 2003 and 28 February 2004.