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CE53 HKL

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.

MOT & Mileage History for CE53 HKL

MOT Status
Due date passed
N/A
Last Mileage
Recorded
23
Total Tests
Since 2006
74%
Pass Rate
17 passed, 6 failed

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

6

MOT failures recorded

Out of 23 tests on record
4,219

Average miles/year

Below UK average of 7,400
0

Gaps in MOT history

No gaps detected in MOT coverage

Mileage Analysis

Low mileage
Latest reading96,778 miles
Reading date
Miles last year3,293
Average per year4,219
Mileage consistencyVariable
Mileage over time for CE53 HKL 29k46k63k80k97k '06'22'16

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Full MOT Test History 23 tests on record

FAIL
PASS
Mileage96,778 miles
Since last MOT+3,293 miles
PASS
Mileage93,485 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage93,485 miles
Since last MOT+3,021 miles
PASS
Mileage90,464 miles
Since last MOT+1 miles
FAIL
Mileage90,463 miles
Since last MOT+2,880 miles
PASS
Mileage87,583 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage87,583 miles
Since last MOT+2,903 miles
PASS
Mileage84,680 miles
Since last MOT+3,382 miles
PASS
Mileage81,298 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage81,298 miles
Since last MOT+3,655 miles
PASS
Mileage77,643 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage77,643 miles
Since last MOT+3,375 miles
PASS
Mileage74,268 miles
Since last MOT+3,379 miles
PASS
Mileage70,889 miles
Since last MOT+3,411 miles
PASS
Mileage67,478 miles
PASS
Mileage83,838 miles
Since last MOT+24,436 miles
PASS
Mileage59,402 miles
Since last MOT+3,947 miles
PASS
Mileage55,455 miles
Since last MOT+5,344 miles
PASS
Mileage50,111 miles
Since last MOT+5,942 miles
PASS
Mileage44,169 miles
Since last MOT+6,096 miles
PASS
Mileage38,073 miles
Since last MOT+8,724 miles
PASS
Mileage29,349 miles

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCE53 HKL
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 HKL

What car is CE53 HKL?

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

Has CE53 HKL passed its MOT?

CE53 HKL has had 23 MOT tests with a 74% pass rate (17 passes, 6 failures). It last was tested on 7 Sep 2023.

Is CE53 HKL ULEZ compliant?

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

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