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EF53 SYW

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 29 MOT tests on record, passing 18 and failing 11 (62% pass rate). It has 122,099 miles on the clock, averaging 5,542 miles per year, below the UK average of 7,400.

MOT & Mileage History for EF53 SYW

MOT Status
Due date passed
122,099
Last Mileage
Recorded
29
Total Tests
Since 2006
62%
Pass Rate
18 passed, 11 failed

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

11

MOT failures recorded

Out of 29 tests on record
5,542

Average miles/year

Below UK average of 7,400
2

Gaps in MOT history

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

Mileage Analysis

Below average
Latest reading122,099 miles
Reading date
Miles last year7,793
Average per year5,542
Mileage consistencyVariable
Mileage over time for EF53 SYW 17k44k70k96k122k '06'25'18

Check EF53 SYW

Full MOT Test History 29 tests on record

FAIL
Mileage122,099 miles
Since last MOT+7,793 miles
PASS
Mileage114,306 miles
Since last MOT+1 miles
FAIL
Mileage114,305 miles
Since last MOT+7,040 miles
PASS
Mileage107,265 miles
Since last MOT+1 miles
FAIL
Mileage107,264 miles
Since last MOT+8,585 miles
PASS
Mileage98,679 miles
Since last MOT+1 miles
FAIL
Mileage98,678 miles
Since last MOT+7,123 miles
PASS
Mileage91,555 miles
Since last MOT+2 miles
FAIL
Mileage91,553 miles
Since last MOT+4,455 miles
PASS
Mileage87,098 miles
Since last MOT+1 miles
FAIL
Mileage87,097 miles
Since last MOT+3,783 miles
PASS
Mileage83,314 miles
Since last MOT+47 miles
FAIL
Mileage83,267 miles
Since last MOT+11,156 miles
PASS
Mileage72,111 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage72,111 miles
Since last MOT+4,829 miles
PASS
Mileage67,282 miles
Since last MOT+3,087 miles
FAIL
Mileage64,195 miles
Since last MOT+2,334 miles
PASS
Mileage61,861 miles
Since last MOT+2,917 miles
PASS
Mileage58,944 miles
Since last MOT+6,077 miles
PASS
Mileage52,867 miles
Since last MOT+6,436 miles
PASS
Mileage46,431 miles
Since last MOT+423 miles
PASS
Mileage46,008 miles
Since last MOT+4,134 miles
PASS
Mileage41,874 miles
Since last MOT+4,501 miles
FAIL
Mileage37,373 miles
Since last MOT+4,717 miles
PASS
Mileage32,656 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage32,656 miles
Since last MOT+4,808 miles
PASS
Mileage27,848 miles
Since last MOT+4,881 miles
PASS
Mileage22,967 miles
Since last MOT+5,657 miles
PASS
Mileage17,310 miles

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEF53 SYW
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 SYW

What car is EF53 SYW?

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

What is the mileage of EF53 SYW?

The last recorded mileage for EF53 SYW was 122,099 miles, recorded on 7 Nov 2025 during its most recent MOT test.

Has EF53 SYW passed its MOT?

EF53 SYW has had 29 MOT tests with a 62% pass rate (18 passes, 11 failures). It last was tested on 7 Nov 2025.

Is EF53 SYW ULEZ compliant?

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

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