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EF53 OEA

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 21 MOT tests on record, passing 12 and failing 9 (57% pass rate). It has 112,000 miles on the clock, averaging 5,506 miles per year, below the UK average of 7,400.

MOT & Mileage History for EF53 OEA

MOT Status
Due date passed
112,000
Last Mileage
Recorded
21
Total Tests
Since 2006
57%
Pass Rate
12 passed, 9 failed

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

9

MOT failures recorded

Out of 21 tests on record
5,506

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 reading112,000 miles
Reading date
Miles last year4,472
Average per year5,506
Mileage consistencyVariable
Mileage over time for EF53 OEA 45k62k79k95k112k '06'19'14

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Full MOT Test History 21 tests on record

FAIL
Mileage112,000 miles
Since last MOT+4,472 miles
PASS
Mileage107,528 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage107,528 miles
Since last MOT+4,953 miles
PASS
Mileage102,575 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage102,575 miles
Since last MOT+5,409 miles
PASS
Mileage97,166 miles
Since last MOT+18 miles
FAIL
Mileage97,148 miles
Since last MOT+5,058 miles
PASS
Mileage92,090 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage92,090 miles
Since last MOT+4,911 miles
PASS
Mileage87,179 miles
Since last MOT+1 miles
FAIL
Mileage87,178 miles
Since last MOT+5,559 miles
PASS
Mileage81,619 miles
Since last MOT+8,623 miles
PASS
Mileage72,996 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage72,996 miles
Since last MOT+8,228 miles
PASS
Mileage64,768 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage64,768 miles
Since last MOT+10,258 miles
FAIL
Mileage54,510 miles
PASS
Mileage59,319 miles
Since last MOT+5,262 miles
PASS
Mileage54,057 miles
Since last MOT+4,561 miles
PASS
Mileage49,496 miles
Since last MOT+4,475 miles
PASS
Mileage45,021 miles

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEF53 OEA
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 OEA

What car is EF53 OEA?

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

What is the mileage of EF53 OEA?

The last recorded mileage for EF53 OEA was 112,000 miles, recorded on 27 Feb 2019 during its most recent MOT test.

Has EF53 OEA passed its MOT?

EF53 OEA has had 21 MOT tests with a 57% pass rate (12 passes, 9 failures). It last was tested on 27 Feb 2019.

Is EF53 OEA ULEZ compliant?

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

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