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EF53 UTM

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 16 MOT tests on record, passing 11 and failing 5 (69% pass rate). It has 100,856 miles on the clock, averaging 7,538 miles per year, around the UK average of 7,400.

MOT & Mileage History for EF53 UTM

MOT Status
Due date passed
100,856
Last Mileage
Recorded
16
Total Tests
Since 2006
69%
Pass Rate
11 passed, 5 failed

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

5

MOT failures recorded

Out of 16 tests on record
7,538

Average miles/year

Around UK average of 7,400
2

Gaps in MOT history

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

Mileage Analysis

About average
Latest reading100,856 miles
Reading date
Miles last year4,469
Average per year7,538
Mileage consistencyVariable
Mileage over time for EF53 UTM 24k43k63k82k101k '06'17'11

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Full MOT Test History 16 tests on record

PASS
Mileage100,856 miles
Since last MOT+4,469 miles
PASS
Mileage96,387 miles
Since last MOT+2,432 miles
PASS
Mileage93,955 miles
Since last MOT+9 miles
FAIL
Mileage93,946 miles
Since last MOT+7,056 miles
PASS
Mileage86,890 miles
Since last MOT+9,236 miles
PASS
Mileage77,654 miles
Since last MOT+9,972 miles
PASS
Mileage67,682 miles
Since last MOT+11,224 miles
PASS
Mileage56,458 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage56,458 miles
Since last MOT+9,690 miles
PASS
Mileage46,768 miles
Since last MOT+9 miles
FAIL
Mileage46,759 miles
Since last MOT+752 miles
PASS
Mileage46,007 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage46,007 miles
Since last MOT+7,163 miles
FAIL
Mileage38,844 miles
Since last MOT+7,448 miles
PASS
Mileage31,396 miles
Since last MOT+7,139 miles
PASS
Mileage24,257 miles

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEF53 UTM
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 UTM

What car is EF53 UTM?

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

What is the mileage of EF53 UTM?

The last recorded mileage for EF53 UTM was 100,856 miles, recorded on 24 Feb 2017 during its most recent MOT test.

Has EF53 UTM passed its MOT?

EF53 UTM has had 16 MOT tests with a 69% pass rate (11 passes, 5 failures). It last passed on 24 Feb 2017.

Is EF53 UTM ULEZ compliant?

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

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