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EA53 CMX

2003 Ford Focus · Petrol · 1388cc

Black Registered in Chelmsford, Essex · 23 years old

Vehicle summary

MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2003
FuelPetrol
Engine1388cc
ColourBlack
ULEZ (est.)Likely Non-compliantPetrol pre-2006
Est. Annual Tax£130–£165

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 1388cc has had 18 MOT tests on record, passing 11 and failing 7 (61% pass rate). It has 80,217 miles on the clock, averaging 5,134 miles per year, below the UK average of 7,400.

MOT & Mileage History for EA53 CMX

MOT Status
Due date passed
80,217
Last Mileage
Recorded
18
Total Tests
Since 2006
61%
Pass Rate
11 passed, 7 failed

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

7

MOT failures recorded

Out of 18 tests on record
5,134

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 reading80,217 miles
Reading date
Miles last year1,933
Average per year5,134
Mileage consistencyVariable
Mileage over time for EA53 CMX 18k33k49k65k80k '06'19'13

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Full MOT Test History 18 tests on record

PASS
Mileage80,217 miles
Since last MOT+1,933 miles
PASS
Mileage78,284 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage78,284 miles
Since last MOT+7,379 miles
PASS
Mileage70,905 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage70,905 miles
Since last MOT+10,763 miles
PASS
Mileage60,142 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage60,142 miles
Since last MOT+7,316 miles
FAIL
Mileage52,826 miles
Since last MOT+5,811 miles
FAIL
Mileage47,015 miles
Since last MOT+1,439 miles
PASS
Mileage45,576 miles
Since last MOT+2,680 miles
PASS
Mileage42,896 miles
Since last MOT+2,531 miles
PASS
Mileage40,365 miles
Since last MOT+7 miles
FAIL
Mileage40,358 miles
Since last MOT+2,771 miles
PASS
Mileage37,587 miles
Since last MOT+4,340 miles
PASS
Mileage33,247 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage33,247 miles
Since last MOT+7,395 miles
PASS
Mileage25,852 miles
Since last MOT+8,019 miles
PASS
Mileage17,833 miles

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEA53 CMX
MakeFord
ModelFocus
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1388cc
Year2003
First registered
Area codeEA — Chelmsford, Essex
Age identifier53 — September 2003 to February 2004

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About EA53 CMX

What car is EA53 CMX?

EA53 CMX is an black Ford Focus, petrol (1388cc). First registered in Chelmsford in 2003.

What is the mileage of EA53 CMX?

The last recorded mileage for EA53 CMX was 80,217 miles, recorded on 17 Jan 2019 during its most recent MOT test.

Has EA53 CMX passed its MOT?

EA53 CMX has had 18 MOT tests with a 61% pass rate (11 passes, 7 failures). It last passed on 17 Jan 2019.

Is EA53 CMX ULEZ compliant?

Based on its fuel type and registration year, EA53 CMX 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 EA53 CMX?

EA53 CMX is approximately 23 years old. Age identifier 53 means registered between 1 September 2003 and 28 February 2004.