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DU53 FAF

2003 Ford Focus · Petrol · 1796cc

Blue Registered in Shrewsbury, Deeside to Shrewsbury · 23 years old

Vehicle summary

MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2003
FuelPetrol
Engine1796cc
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 1796cc has had 15 MOT tests on record, passing 10 and failing 5 (67% pass rate). It has 150,077 miles on the clock, averaging 12,123 miles per year, above the UK average of 7,400. The 1.8 Duratec engine is known for duratec 1.8l petrol and timing chain and tensioner.

MOT & Mileage History for DU53 FAF

MOT Status
Due date passed
150,077
Last Mileage
Recorded
15
Total Tests
Since 2006
67%
Pass Rate
10 passed, 5 failed

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

5

MOT failures recorded

Out of 15 tests on record
12,123

Average miles/year

Above UK average of 7,400
1

Gap in MOT history

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

Mileage Analysis

Above average
Latest reading150,077 miles
Reading date
Miles last year11,379
Average per year12,123
Mileage consistencyVariable
Mileage over time for DU53 FAF 37k65k94k122k150k '06'15'11

Check DU53 FAF

Full MOT Test History 15 tests on record

PASS
Mileage150,077 miles
Since last MOT+11,379 miles
PASS
Mileage138,698 miles
Since last MOT+54 miles
FAIL
Mileage138,644 miles
PASS
Mileage181,186 miles
Since last MOT+3 miles
FAIL
Mileage181,183 miles
Since last MOT+73,754 miles
PASS
Mileage107,429 miles
Since last MOT+2 miles
FAIL
Mileage107,427 miles
Since last MOT+14,420 miles
PASS
Mileage93,007 miles
Since last MOT+10,427 miles
PASS
Mileage82,580 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage82,580 miles
Since last MOT+11,949 miles
PASS
Mileage70,631 miles
FAIL
Mileage70,831 miles
Since last MOT+9,994 miles
PASS
Mileage60,837 miles
Since last MOT+12,831 miles
PASS
Mileage48,006 miles
Since last MOT+10,868 miles
PASS
Mileage37,138 miles

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Duratec 1.8L Petrol (QQDB/QQDA/QQD variants, Focus Mk1/Mk2)

Timing chain and tensioner

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDU53 FAF
MakeFord
ModelFocus
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1796cc
Year2003
First registered
Area codeDU — Shrewsbury, Deeside to Shrewsbury
Age identifier53 — September 2003 to February 2004

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About DU53 FAF

What car is DU53 FAF?

DU53 FAF is a blue Ford Focus, petrol (1796cc). First registered in Shrewsbury in 2003.

What is the mileage of DU53 FAF?

The last recorded mileage for DU53 FAF was 150,077 miles, recorded on 16 Dec 2015 during its most recent MOT test.

Has DU53 FAF passed its MOT?

DU53 FAF has had 15 MOT tests with a 67% pass rate (10 passes, 5 failures). It last passed on 16 Dec 2015.

Is DU53 FAF ULEZ compliant?

Based on its fuel type and registration year, DU53 FAF 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 DU53 FAF?

DU53 FAF is approximately 23 years old. Age identifier 53 means registered between 1 September 2003 and 28 February 2004.