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EF53 UEL

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 24 MOT tests on record, passing 19 and failing 5 (79% pass rate). It has 15,419 miles on the clock at the last MOT.

MOT & Mileage History for EF53 UEL

MOT Status
Due date passed
15,419
Last Mileage
Recorded
24
Total Tests
Since 2006
79%
Pass Rate
19 passed, 5 failed

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

5

MOT failures recorded

Out of 24 tests on record
N/A

Average miles/year

Insufficient data
0

Gaps in MOT history

No gaps detected in MOT coverage

Mileage Analysis

Latest reading15,419 miles
Reading date
Miles last year2,815
Mileage consistencyVariable
Mileage over time for EF53 UEL 22k22k22k22k22k '06'24'15

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Full MOT Test History 24 tests on record

PASS
Mileage15,419 miles
Since last MOT+2,815 miles
PASS
Mileage12,604 miles
Since last MOT+2,379 miles
PASS
Mileage10,225 miles
Since last MOT+2,024 miles
PASS
Mileage8,201 miles
Since last MOT+1,156 miles
PASS
Mileage7,045 miles
Since last MOT+1,755 miles
PASS
Mileage5,290 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage5,290 miles
Since last MOT+1,686 miles
PASS
Mileage3,604 miles
Since last MOT+1,416 miles
PASS
Mileage2,188 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage2,188 miles
Since last MOT+2,033 miles
PASS
Mileage155 miles
PASS
Mileage55,012 miles
Since last MOT+2,641 miles
PASS
Mileage52,371 miles
Since last MOT+589 miles
PASS
Mileage51,782 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage51,782 miles
Since last MOT+3,188 miles
PASS
Mileage48,594 miles
Since last MOT+2,604 miles
PASS
Mileage45,990 miles
Since last MOT+4,024 miles
PASS
Mileage41,966 miles
Since last MOT+4,597 miles
PASS
Mileage37,369 miles
Since last MOT+4,686 miles
PASS
Mileage32,683 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage32,683 miles
Since last MOT+4,132 miles
PASS
Mileage28,551 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage28,551 miles
Since last MOT+6,104 miles
PASS
Mileage22,447 miles

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEF53 UEL
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 UEL

What car is EF53 UEL?

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

What is the mileage of EF53 UEL?

The last recorded mileage for EF53 UEL was 15,419 miles, recorded on 23 Feb 2024 during its most recent MOT test.

Has EF53 UEL passed its MOT?

EF53 UEL has had 24 MOT tests with a 79% pass rate (19 passes, 5 failures). It last passed on 23 Feb 2024.

Is EF53 UEL ULEZ compliant?

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

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