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EF53 HDU

2003 Ford Focus · Petrol · 1596cc

Silver Registered in Chelmsford, Essex · 23 years old

Vehicle summary

MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2003
FuelPetrol
Engine1596cc
ColourSilver
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 20 MOT tests on record, passing 17 and failing 3 (85% pass rate). It has 109,472 miles on the clock, averaging 6,353 miles per year, below the UK average of 7,400.

MOT & Mileage History for EF53 HDU

MOT Status
Due date passed
109,472
Last Mileage
Recorded
20
Total Tests
Since 2006
85%
Pass Rate
17 passed, 3 failed

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

3

MOT failures recorded

Out of 20 tests on record
6,353

Average miles/year

Below UK average of 7,400
0

Gaps in MOT history

No gaps detected in MOT coverage

Mileage Analysis

Below average
Latest reading109,472 miles
Reading date
Average per year6,353
Mileage consistencyVariable
Mileage over time for EF53 HDU 17k40k63k86k109k '06'21'15

Check EF53 HDU

Full MOT Test History 20 tests on record

PASS
Mileage109,472 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage109,472 miles
Since last MOT+5,894 miles
PASS
Mileage103,578 miles
Since last MOT+17,209 miles
PASS
Mileage86,369 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage86,369 miles
Since last MOT+2,524 miles
PASS
Mileage83,845 miles
Since last MOT+1,837 miles
PASS
Mileage82,008 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage82,008 miles
Since last MOT+1,645 miles
PASS
Mileage80,363 miles
Since last MOT+2,724 miles
PASS
Mileage77,639 miles
Since last MOT+3,195 miles
PASS
Mileage74,444 miles
Since last MOT+11,963 miles
PASS
Mileage62,481 miles
Since last MOT+6,414 miles
PASS
Mileage56,067 miles
Since last MOT+6,725 miles
PASS
Mileage49,342 miles
Since last MOT+7,210 miles
PASS
Mileage42,132 miles
Since last MOT+5,831 miles
PASS
Mileage36,301 miles
Since last MOT+6,885 miles
PASS
Mileage29,416 miles
Since last MOT+7,689 miles
PASS
Mileage21,727 miles
Since last MOT+4,459 miles
PASS
Mileage17,268 miles
Since last MOT+464 miles
PASS
Mileage16,804 miles

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Vehicle Details

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

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About EF53 HDU

What car is EF53 HDU?

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

What is the mileage of EF53 HDU?

The last recorded mileage for EF53 HDU was 109,472 miles, recorded on 4 Jun 2021 during its most recent MOT test.

Has EF53 HDU passed its MOT?

EF53 HDU has had 20 MOT tests with an 85% pass rate (17 passes, 3 failures). It last passed on 4 Jun 2021.

Is EF53 HDU ULEZ compliant?

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

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