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EF53 UAE

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 14 MOT tests on record, passing 7 and failing 7 (50% pass rate). It has 104,360 miles on the clock, averaging 11,716 miles per year, above the UK average of 7,400.

MOT & Mileage History for EF53 UAE

MOT Status
Due date passed
104,360
Last Mileage
Recorded
14
Total Tests
Since 2007
50%
Pass Rate
7 passed, 7 failed

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

7

MOT failures recorded

Out of 14 tests on record
11,716

Average miles/year

Above UK average of 7,400
1

Gap in MOT history

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

Mileage Analysis

Above average
Latest reading104,360 miles
Reading date
Average per year11,716
Mileage consistencyConsistent
Mileage over time for EF53 UAE 23k43k64k84k104k '07'14'11

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Full MOT Test History 14 tests on record

PASS
Mileage104,360 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage104,360 miles
Since last MOT+12,283 miles
PASS
Mileage92,077 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage92,077 miles
Since last MOT+13,828 miles
PASS
Mileage78,249 miles
Since last MOT+1 miles
FAIL
Mileage78,248 miles
Since last MOT+14,176 miles
PASS
Mileage64,072 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage64,072 miles
Since last MOT+13,799 miles
PASS
Mileage50,273 miles
Since last MOT+2 miles
FAIL
Mileage50,271 miles
Since last MOT+10,384 miles
PASS
Mileage39,887 miles
Since last MOT+6 miles
FAIL
Mileage39,881 miles
Since last MOT+11,380 miles
FAIL
Mileage28,501 miles
Since last MOT+5,523 miles
PASS
Mileage22,978 miles

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEF53 UAE
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 UAE

What car is EF53 UAE?

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

What is the mileage of EF53 UAE?

The last recorded mileage for EF53 UAE was 104,360 miles, recorded on 3 Feb 2014 during its most recent MOT test.

Has EF53 UAE passed its MOT?

EF53 UAE has had 14 MOT tests with a 50% pass rate (7 passes, 7 failures). It last passed on 3 Feb 2014.

Is EF53 UAE ULEZ compliant?

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

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