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EF53 TVE

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 18 MOT tests on record, passing 12 and failing 6 (67% pass rate). It has 97,805 miles on the clock, averaging 5,572 miles per year, below the UK average of 7,400.

MOT & Mileage History for EF53 TVE

MOT Status
Due date passed
97,805
Last Mileage
Recorded
18
Total Tests
Since 2006
67%
Pass Rate
12 passed, 6 failed

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

6

MOT failures recorded

Out of 18 tests on record
5,572

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 reading97,805 miles
Reading date
Miles last year15,163
Average per year5,572
Mileage consistencyVariable
Mileage over time for EF53 TVE 20k40k59k78k98k '06'20'15

Check EF53 TVE

Full MOT Test History 18 tests on record

FAIL
Mileage97,805 miles
Since last MOT+15,163 miles
PASS
Mileage82,642 miles
Since last MOT+98 miles
FAIL
Mileage82,544 miles
Since last MOT+7,495 miles
PASS
Mileage75,049 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage75,049 miles
Since last MOT+2,108 miles
PASS
Mileage72,941 miles
Since last MOT+100 miles
FAIL
Mileage72,841 miles
Since last MOT+3,246 miles
PASS
Mileage69,595 miles
Since last MOT+2,815 miles
FAIL
Mileage66,780 miles
Since last MOT+4,926 miles
PASS
Mileage61,854 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage61,854 miles
Since last MOT+7,273 miles
PASS
Mileage54,581 miles
Since last MOT+7,464 miles
PASS
Mileage47,117 miles
Since last MOT+5,452 miles
PASS
Mileage41,665 miles
Since last MOT+4,754 miles
PASS
Mileage36,911 miles
Since last MOT+4,156 miles
PASS
Mileage32,755 miles
Since last MOT+4,886 miles
PASS
Mileage27,869 miles
Since last MOT+7,711 miles
PASS
Mileage20,158 miles

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEF53 TVE
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 TVE

What car is EF53 TVE?

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

What is the mileage of EF53 TVE?

The last recorded mileage for EF53 TVE was 97,805 miles, recorded on 17 Nov 2020 during its most recent MOT test.

Has EF53 TVE passed its MOT?

EF53 TVE has had 18 MOT tests with a 67% pass rate (12 passes, 6 failures). It last was tested on 17 Nov 2020.

Is EF53 TVE ULEZ compliant?

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

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