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EF53 TUW

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 15 MOT tests on record, passing 10 and failing 5 (67% pass rate). It has 100,045 miles on the clock, averaging 6,224 miles per year, below the UK average of 7,400.

MOT & Mileage History for EF53 TUW

MOT Status
Due date passed
100,045
Last Mileage
Recorded
15
Total Tests
Since 2006
67%
Pass Rate
10 passed, 5 failed

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

5

MOT failures recorded

Out of 15 tests on record
6,224

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 reading100,045 miles
Reading date
Average per year6,224
Mileage consistencyVariable
Mileage over time for EF53 TUW 38k53k69k84k100k '06'16'12

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Full MOT Test History 15 tests on record

PASS
Mileage100,045 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage100,045 miles
Since last MOT+492 miles
FAIL
Mileage99,553 miles
Since last MOT+12,879 miles
PASS
Mileage86,674 miles
Since last MOT+18,010 miles
PASS
Mileage68,664 miles
Since last MOT+17,034 miles
PASS
Mileage51,630 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage51,630 miles
Since last MOT+17,182 miles
PASS
Mileage34,448 miles
Since last MOT+15,739 miles
PASS
Mileage18,709 miles
Since last MOT+258 miles
FAIL
Mileage18,451 miles
Since last MOT+15,560 miles
PASS
Mileage2,891 miles
PASS
Mileage84,052 miles
Since last MOT+12,916 miles
PASS
Mileage71,136 miles
Since last MOT+13,611 miles
FAIL
Mileage57,525 miles
Since last MOT+19,746 miles
PASS
Mileage37,779 miles

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEF53 TUW
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 TUW

What car is EF53 TUW?

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

What is the mileage of EF53 TUW?

The last recorded mileage for EF53 TUW was 100,045 miles, recorded on 17 Dec 2016 during its most recent MOT test.

Has EF53 TUW passed its MOT?

EF53 TUW has had 15 MOT tests with a 67% pass rate (10 passes, 5 failures). It last passed on 17 Dec 2016.

Is EF53 TUW ULEZ compliant?

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

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