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EF53 CLN

2003 Ford Focus · Petrol · 1596cc

Blue Registered in Chelmsford, Essex · 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 23 MOT tests on record, passing 20 and failing 3 (87% pass rate). It has 131,535 miles on the clock, averaging 5,248 miles per year, below the UK average of 7,400.

MOT & Mileage History for EF53 CLN

Valid
MOT Status
Expires
131,535
Last Mileage
Recorded
23
Total Tests
Since 2006
87%
Pass Rate
20 passed, 3 failed

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

3

MOT failures recorded

Out of 23 tests on record
5,248

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 reading131,535 miles
Reading date
Miles last year1,304
Average per year5,248
Mileage consistencyVariable
Mileage over time for EF53 CLN 32k57k82k107k132k '06'25'15

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Full MOT Test History 23 tests on record

PASS
Mileage131,535 miles
Since last MOT+1,304 miles
PASS
Mileage130,231 miles
Since last MOT+4,117 miles
PASS
Mileage126,114 miles
Since last MOT+2,951 miles
PASS
Mileage123,163 miles
PASS
Mileage124,436 miles
Since last MOT+2,947 miles
PASS
Mileage121,489 miles
Since last MOT+4,865 miles
FAIL
Mileage116,624 miles
Since last MOT+2,570 miles
PASS
Mileage114,054 miles
Since last MOT+4,261 miles
PASS
Mileage109,793 miles
Since last MOT+3,884 miles
PASS
Mileage105,909 miles
Since last MOT+4,167 miles
PASS
Mileage101,742 miles
Since last MOT+5,100 miles
PASS
Mileage96,642 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage96,642 miles
Since last MOT+4,183 miles
PASS
Mileage92,459 miles
Since last MOT+6,839 miles
PASS
Mileage85,620 miles
Since last MOT+8,276 miles
PASS
Mileage77,344 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage77,344 miles
Since last MOT+9,599 miles
PASS
Mileage67,745 miles
Since last MOT+9,847 miles
PASS
Mileage57,898 miles
Since last MOT+10,943 miles
PASS
Mileage46,955 miles
Since last MOT+5,461 miles
PASS
Mileage41,494 miles
Since last MOT+3,042 miles
PASS
Mileage38,452 miles
Since last MOT+6,790 miles
PASS
Mileage31,662 miles

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEF53 CLN
MakeFord
ModelFocus
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1596cc
Year2003
First registered
Area codeEF — Chelmsford, Essex
Age identifier53 — September 2003 to February 2004

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About EF53 CLN

What car is EF53 CLN?

EF53 CLN is an blue Ford Focus, petrol (1596cc). First registered in Chelmsford in 2003.

What is the mileage of EF53 CLN?

The last recorded mileage for EF53 CLN was 131,535 miles, recorded on 13 Dec 2025 during its most recent MOT test.

Has EF53 CLN passed its MOT?

EF53 CLN has had 23 MOT tests with an 87% pass rate (20 passes, 3 failures). It last passed on 13 Dec 2025.

Is EF53 CLN ULEZ compliant?

Based on its fuel type and registration year, EF53 CLN 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 EF53 CLN?

EF53 CLN is approximately 23 years old. Age identifier 53 means registered between 1 September 2003 and 28 February 2004.