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CE53 ULL

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 17 MOT tests on record, passing 11 and failing 6 (65% pass rate). It has 118,336 miles on the clock, averaging 7,692 miles per year, around the UK average of 7,400.

MOT & Mileage History for CE53 ULL

MOT Status
Due date passed
118,336
Last Mileage
Recorded
17
Total Tests
Since 2006
65%
Pass Rate
11 passed, 6 failed

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

6

MOT failures recorded

Out of 17 tests on record
7,692

Average miles/year

Around UK average of 7,400
3

Gaps in MOT history

Periods with no valid MOT — may have been SORN or untaxed

Mileage Analysis

About average
Latest reading118,336 miles
Reading date
Miles last year159
Average per year7,692
Mileage consistencyVariable
Mileage over time for CE53 ULL 36k57k77k98k118k '06'17'13

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Full MOT Test History 17 tests on record

PASS
Mileage118,336 miles
Since last MOT+159 miles
FAIL
Mileage118,177 miles
Since last MOT+11,964 miles
PASS
Mileage106,213 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage106,213 miles
Since last MOT+8,048 miles
PASS
Mileage98,165 miles
Since last MOT+3 miles
FAIL
Mileage98,162 miles
Since last MOT+3,956 miles
PASS
Mileage94,206 miles
Since last MOT+10,085 miles
PASS
Mileage84,121 miles
Since last MOT+149 miles
FAIL
Mileage83,972 miles
Since last MOT+14,359 miles
PASS
Mileage69,613 miles
Since last MOT+31 miles
FAIL
Mileage69,582 miles
Since last MOT+2,352 miles
PASS
Mileage67,230 miles
Since last MOT+1,258 miles
PASS
Mileage65,972 miles
Since last MOT+4,425 miles
PASS
Mileage61,547 miles
Since last MOT+2,438 miles
PASS
Mileage59,109 miles
Since last MOT+12,854 miles
FAIL
Mileage46,255 miles
Since last MOT+9,988 miles
PASS
Mileage36,267 miles

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCE53 ULL
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 ULL

What car is CE53 ULL?

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

What is the mileage of CE53 ULL?

The last recorded mileage for CE53 ULL was 118,336 miles, recorded on 16 May 2017 during its most recent MOT test.

Has CE53 ULL passed its MOT?

CE53 ULL has had 17 MOT tests with a 65% pass rate (11 passes, 6 failures). It last passed on 16 May 2017.

Is CE53 ULL ULEZ compliant?

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

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