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EF53 UTU

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 13 MOT tests on record, passing 10 and failing 3 (77% pass rate). It has 117,453 miles on the clock, averaging 10,497 miles per year, above the UK average of 7,400.

MOT & Mileage History for EF53 UTU

MOT Status
Due date passed
117,453
Last Mileage
Recorded
13
Total Tests
Since 2006
77%
Pass Rate
10 passed, 3 failed

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

3

MOT failures recorded

Out of 13 tests on record
10,497

Average miles/year

Above UK average of 7,400
0

Gaps in MOT history

No gaps detected in MOT coverage

Mileage Analysis

Above average
Latest reading117,453 miles
Reading date
Average per year10,497
Mileage consistencyConsistent
Mileage over time for EF53 UTU 23k47k70k94k117k '06'15'12

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Full MOT Test History 13 tests on record

PASS
Mileage117,453 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage117,453 miles
Since last MOT+347 miles
FAIL
Mileage117,106 miles
Since last MOT+6,952 miles
PASS
Mileage110,154 miles
Since last MOT+8,311 miles
PASS
Mileage101,843 miles
Since last MOT+6,851 miles
PASS
Mileage94,992 miles
Since last MOT+29 miles
FAIL
Mileage94,963 miles
Since last MOT+8,924 miles
PASS
Mileage86,039 miles
Since last MOT+8,416 miles
PASS
Mileage77,623 miles
Since last MOT+15,889 miles
PASS
Mileage61,734 miles
Since last MOT+10,884 miles
PASS
Mileage50,850 miles
Since last MOT+12,854 miles
PASS
Mileage37,996 miles
Since last MOT+14,724 miles
PASS
Mileage23,272 miles

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEF53 UTU
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 UTU

What car is EF53 UTU?

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

What is the mileage of EF53 UTU?

The last recorded mileage for EF53 UTU was 117,453 miles, recorded on 2 Dec 2015 during its most recent MOT test.

Has EF53 UTU passed its MOT?

EF53 UTU has had 13 MOT tests with a 77% pass rate (10 passes, 3 failures). It last passed on 2 Dec 2015.

Is EF53 UTU ULEZ compliant?

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

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