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EF53 SYH

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 17 MOT tests on record, passing 13 and failing 4 (76% pass rate). It has 120,861 miles on the clock, averaging 6,785 miles per year, below the UK average of 7,400.

MOT & Mileage History for EF53 SYH

MOT Status
Due date passed
120,861
Last Mileage
Recorded
17
Total Tests
Since 2006
76%
Pass Rate
13 passed, 4 failed

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

4

MOT failures recorded

Out of 17 tests on record
6,785

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 reading120,861 miles
Reading date
Miles last year5,392
Average per year6,785
Mileage consistencyVariable
Mileage over time for EF53 SYH 34k56k77k99k121k '06'19'14

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Full MOT Test History 17 tests on record

FAIL
Mileage120,861 miles
Since last MOT+5,392 miles
PASS
Mileage115,469 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage115,469 miles
Since last MOT+3,811 miles
PASS
Mileage111,658 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage111,658 miles
Since last MOT+5,573 miles
PASS
Mileage106,085 miles
Since last MOT+6,397 miles
PASS
Mileage99,688 miles
Since last MOT+5,985 miles
PASS
Mileage93,703 miles
Since last MOT+32 miles
FAIL
Mileage93,671 miles
Since last MOT+4,807 miles
PASS
Mileage88,864 miles
Since last MOT+4,553 miles
PASS
Mileage84,311 miles
Since last MOT+6,269 miles
PASS
Mileage78,042 miles
Since last MOT+6,773 miles
PASS
Mileage71,269 miles
Since last MOT+7,335 miles
PASS
Mileage63,934 miles
Since last MOT+7,357 miles
PASS
Mileage56,577 miles
Since last MOT+9,344 miles
PASS
Mileage47,233 miles
Since last MOT+13,508 miles
PASS
Mileage33,725 miles

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEF53 SYH
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 SYH

What car is EF53 SYH?

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

What is the mileage of EF53 SYH?

The last recorded mileage for EF53 SYH was 120,861 miles, recorded on 17 Oct 2019 during its most recent MOT test.

Has EF53 SYH passed its MOT?

EF53 SYH has had 17 MOT tests with a 76% pass rate (13 passes, 4 failures). It last was tested on 17 Oct 2019.

Is EF53 SYH ULEZ compliant?

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

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