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DE53 HTA

2003 Ford Focus · Petrol · 1596cc

Blue Registered in Chester, Deeside to Shrewsbury · 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 11 MOT tests on record, passing 9 and failing 2 (82% pass rate). It has 9,533 miles on the clock at the last MOT.

MOT & Mileage History for DE53 HTA

MOT Status
Due date passed
9,533
Last Mileage
Recorded
11
Total Tests
Since 2006
82%
Pass Rate
9 passed, 2 failed

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

2

MOT failures recorded

Out of 11 tests on record
N/A

Average miles/year

Insufficient data
0

Gaps in MOT history

No gaps detected in MOT coverage

Mileage Analysis

Latest reading9,533 miles
Reading date
Mileage consistencyVariable
Mileage over time for DE53 HTA 23k23k23k23k23k '06'13'10

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Full MOT Test History 11 tests on record

PASS
Mileage9,533 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage9,533 miles
PASS
Mileage85,112 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage85,112 miles
Since last MOT+9,140 miles
PASS
Mileage75,972 miles
Since last MOT+7,017 miles
PASS
Mileage68,955 miles
Since last MOT+7,840 miles
PASS
Mileage61,115 miles
Since last MOT+9,180 miles
PASS
Mileage51,935 miles
Since last MOT+10,068 miles
PASS
Mileage41,867 miles
Since last MOT+16,964 miles
PASS
Mileage24,903 miles
Since last MOT+1,677 miles
PASS
Mileage23,226 miles

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDE53 HTA
MakeFord
ModelFocus
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1596cc
Year2003
First registered
Area codeDE — Chester, Deeside to Shrewsbury
Age identifier53 — September 2003 to February 2004

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About DE53 HTA

What car is DE53 HTA?

DE53 HTA is a blue Ford Focus, petrol (1596cc). First registered in Chester in 2003.

What is the mileage of DE53 HTA?

The last recorded mileage for DE53 HTA was 9,533 miles, recorded on 23 Jul 2013 during its most recent MOT test.

Has DE53 HTA passed its MOT?

DE53 HTA has had 11 MOT tests with an 82% pass rate (9 passes, 2 failures). It last passed on 23 Jul 2013.

Is DE53 HTA ULEZ compliant?

Based on its fuel type and registration year, DE53 HTA 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 DE53 HTA?

DE53 HTA is approximately 23 years old. Age identifier 53 means registered between 1 September 2003 and 28 February 2004.