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EF53 UED

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 17 MOT tests on record, passing 11 and failing 6 (65% pass rate). It has 126,542 miles on the clock, averaging 11,037 miles per year, above the UK average of 7,400.

MOT & Mileage History for EF53 UED

MOT Status
Due date passed
126,542
Last Mileage
Recorded
17
Total Tests
Since 2006
65%
Pass Rate
11 passed, 6 failed

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

6

MOT failures recorded

Out of 17 tests on record
11,037

Average miles/year

Above UK average of 7,400
2

Gaps in MOT history

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

Mileage Analysis

Above average
Latest reading126,542 miles
Reading date
Miles last year6,305
Average per year11,037
Mileage consistencyVariable
Mileage over time for EF53 UED 16k44k71k99k127k '06'16'13

Check EF53 UED

Full MOT Test History 17 tests on record

FAIL
Mileage126,542 miles
Since last MOT+6,305 miles
PASS
Mileage120,237 miles
Since last MOT+2 miles
FAIL
Mileage120,235 miles
Since last MOT+5,983 miles
PASS
Mileage114,252 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage114,252 miles
Since last MOT+7,537 miles
PASS
Mileage106,715 miles
Since last MOT+28 miles
FAIL
Mileage106,687 miles
Since last MOT+15,620 miles
PASS
Mileage91,067 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage91,067 miles
Since last MOT+16,089 miles
PASS
Mileage74,978 miles
Since last MOT+3,182 miles
PASS
Mileage71,796 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage71,796 miles
Since last MOT+1,093 miles
PASS
Mileage70,703 miles
Since last MOT+4,495 miles
PASS
Mileage66,208 miles
Since last MOT+20,754 miles
PASS
Mileage45,454 miles
Since last MOT+23,606 miles
PASS
Mileage21,848 miles
Since last MOT+6,028 miles
PASS
Mileage15,820 miles

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEF53 UED
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 UED

What car is EF53 UED?

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

What is the mileage of EF53 UED?

The last recorded mileage for EF53 UED was 126,542 miles, recorded on 20 Dec 2016 during its most recent MOT test.

Has EF53 UED passed its MOT?

EF53 UED has had 17 MOT tests with a 65% pass rate (11 passes, 6 failures). It last was tested on 20 Dec 2016.

Is EF53 UED ULEZ compliant?

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

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