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EF53 TLV

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 16 MOT tests on record, passing 8 and failing 8 (50% pass rate). It has 115,423 miles on the clock, averaging 7,565 miles per year, around the UK average of 7,400.

MOT & Mileage History for EF53 TLV

MOT Status
Due date passed
115,423
Last Mileage
Recorded
16
Total Tests
Since 2006
50%
Pass Rate
8 passed, 8 failed

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

8

MOT failures recorded

Out of 16 tests on record
7,565

Average miles/year

Around UK average of 7,400
3

Gaps in MOT history

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

Mileage Analysis

About average
Latest reading115,423 miles
Reading date
Miles last year4,414
Average per year7,565
Mileage consistencyVariable
Mileage over time for EF53 TLV 38k58k77k96k115k '06'17'13

Check EF53 TLV

Full MOT Test History 16 tests on record

FAIL
Mileage115,423 miles
Since last MOT+4,414 miles
PASS
Mileage111,009 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage111,009 miles
Since last MOT+4,363 miles
PASS
Mileage106,646 miles
Since last MOT+8 miles
FAIL
Mileage106,638 miles
Since last MOT+2,809 miles
PASS
Mileage103,829 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage103,829 miles
Since last MOT+3,987 miles
FAIL
Mileage99,842 miles
Since last MOT+7,162 miles
PASS
Mileage92,680 miles
Since last MOT+4,198 miles
PASS
Mileage88,482 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage88,482 miles
Since last MOT+9,695 miles
PASS
Mileage78,787 miles
Since last MOT+10,189 miles
FAIL
Mileage68,598 miles
Since last MOT+13,332 miles
PASS
Mileage55,266 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage55,266 miles
Since last MOT+16,956 miles
PASS
Mileage38,310 miles

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEF53 TLV
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 TLV

What car is EF53 TLV?

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

What is the mileage of EF53 TLV?

The last recorded mileage for EF53 TLV was 115,423 miles, recorded on 14 Feb 2017 during its most recent MOT test.

Has EF53 TLV passed its MOT?

EF53 TLV has had 16 MOT tests with a 50% pass rate (8 passes, 8 failures). It last was tested on 14 Feb 2017.

Is EF53 TLV ULEZ compliant?

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

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