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EF53 USV

2003 Ford Focus · Petrol · 1596cc

Black Registered in Chelmsford, Essex · 23 years old

Vehicle summary

MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2003
FuelPetrol
Engine1596cc
ColourBlack
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 26 MOT tests on record, passing 16 and failing 10 (62% pass rate). It has 68,128 miles on the clock, averaging 2,783 miles per year, well below the UK average of 7,400.

MOT & Mileage History for EF53 USV

MOT Status
Due date passed
68,128
Last Mileage
Recorded
26
Total Tests
Since 2006
62%
Pass Rate
16 passed, 10 failed

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

10

MOT failures recorded

Out of 26 tests on record
2,783

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

Low mileage
Latest reading68,128 miles
Reading date
Miles last year971
Average per year2,783
Mileage consistencyVariable
Mileage over time for EF53 USV 20k32k44k56k68k '06'24'17

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Full MOT Test History 26 tests on record

FAIL
Mileage68,128 miles
Since last MOT+971 miles
PASS
Mileage67,157 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage67,157 miles
Since last MOT+2,085 miles
PASS
Mileage65,072 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage65,072 miles
Since last MOT+3,007 miles
PASS
Mileage62,065 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage62,065 miles
Since last MOT+2,837 miles
PASS
Mileage59,228 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage59,228 miles
Since last MOT+3,562 miles
PASS
Mileage55,666 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage55,666 miles
Since last MOT+6,948 miles
PASS
Mileage48,718 miles
Since last MOT+2 miles
FAIL
Mileage48,716 miles
Since last MOT+5,900 miles
PASS
Mileage42,816 miles
Since last MOT+4 miles
FAIL
Mileage42,812 miles
Since last MOT+5,714 miles
PASS
Mileage37,098 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage37,098 miles
Since last MOT+6,234 miles
PASS
Mileage30,864 miles
Since last MOT+5,502 miles
PASS
Mileage25,362 miles
Since last MOT+4,674 miles
FAIL
Mileage20,688 miles
Since last MOT+3,706 miles
PASS
Mileage16,982 miles
Since last MOT+3,626 miles
PASS
Mileage13,356 miles
Since last MOT+7,429 miles
PASS
Mileage5,927 miles
Since last MOT+5,149 miles
PASS
Mileage778 miles
PASS
Mileage24,638 miles
Since last MOT+4,257 miles
PASS
Mileage20,381 miles

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEF53 USV
MakeFord
ModelFocus
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1596cc
Year2003
First registered
Area codeEF — Chelmsford, Essex
Age identifier53 — September 2003 to February 2004

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About EF53 USV

What car is EF53 USV?

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

What is the mileage of EF53 USV?

The last recorded mileage for EF53 USV was 68,128 miles, recorded on 14 Feb 2024 during its most recent MOT test.

Has EF53 USV passed its MOT?

EF53 USV has had 26 MOT tests with a 62% pass rate (16 passes, 10 failures). It last was tested on 14 Feb 2024.

Is EF53 USV ULEZ compliant?

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

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