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EA53 UAT

2003 Ford Focus · Petrol · 1596cc

Red Registered in Chelmsford, Essex · 23 years old

Vehicle summary

MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2003
FuelPetrol
Engine1596cc
ColourRed
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 22 MOT tests on record, passing 18 and failing 4 (82% pass rate). It has 128,245 miles on the clock, averaging 5,924 miles per year, below the UK average of 7,400.

MOT & Mileage History for EA53 UAT

MOT Status
Due date passed
128,245
Last Mileage
Recorded
22
Total Tests
Since 2006
82%
Pass Rate
18 passed, 4 failed

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

4

MOT failures recorded

Out of 22 tests on record
5,924

Average miles/year

Below UK average of 7,400
1

Gap in MOT history

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

Mileage Analysis

Below average
Latest reading128,245 miles
Reading date
Miles last year1,942
Average per year5,924
Mileage consistencyVariable
Mileage over time for EA53 UAT 27k52k78k103k128k '06'23'17

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Full MOT Test History 22 tests on record

PASS
Mileage128,245 miles
Since last MOT+1,942 miles
PASS
Mileage126,303 miles
Since last MOT+47,899 miles
PASS
Mileage78,404 miles
Since last MOT+6 miles
FAIL
Mileage78,398 miles
Since last MOT+1,073 miles
PASS
Mileage77,325 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage77,325 miles
Since last MOT+1,718 miles
PASS
Mileage75,607 miles
Since last MOT+1,586 miles
PASS
Mileage74,021 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage74,021 miles
Since last MOT+2,052 miles
PASS
Mileage71,969 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage71,969 miles
Since last MOT+2,543 miles
PASS
Mileage69,426 miles
Since last MOT+2,484 miles
PASS
Mileage66,942 miles
Since last MOT+2,784 miles
PASS
Mileage64,158 miles
Since last MOT+3,720 miles
PASS
Mileage60,438 miles
Since last MOT+3,588 miles
PASS
Mileage56,850 miles
Since last MOT+3,054 miles
PASS
Mileage53,796 miles
Since last MOT+3,157 miles
PASS
Mileage50,639 miles
Since last MOT+3,321 miles
PASS
Mileage47,318 miles
Since last MOT+5,819 miles
PASS
Mileage41,499 miles
Since last MOT+7,111 miles
PASS
Mileage34,388 miles
Since last MOT+7,633 miles
PASS
Mileage26,755 miles

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEA53 UAT
MakeFord
ModelFocus
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1596cc
Year2003
First registered
Area codeEA — Chelmsford, Essex
Age identifier53 — September 2003 to February 2004

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About EA53 UAT

What car is EA53 UAT?

EA53 UAT is an red Ford Focus, petrol (1596cc). First registered in Chelmsford in 2003.

What is the mileage of EA53 UAT?

The last recorded mileage for EA53 UAT was 128,245 miles, recorded on 11 Dec 2023 during its most recent MOT test.

Has EA53 UAT passed its MOT?

EA53 UAT has had 22 MOT tests with an 82% pass rate (18 passes, 4 failures). It last passed on 11 Dec 2023.

Is EA53 UAT ULEZ compliant?

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

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