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EF53 VKE

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 13 MOT tests on record, passing 11 and failing 2 (85% pass rate). It has 128,689 miles on the clock, averaging 12,042 miles per year, above the UK average of 7,400.

MOT & Mileage History for EF53 VKE

MOT Status
Due date passed
128,689
Last Mileage
Recorded
13
Total Tests
Since 2006
85%
Pass Rate
11 passed, 2 failed

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

2

MOT failures recorded

Out of 13 tests on record
12,042

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 reading128,689 miles
Reading date
Average per year12,042
Mileage consistencyConsistent
Mileage over time for EF53 VKE 13k42k71k100k129k '06'16'12

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Full MOT Test History 13 tests on record

PASS
Mileage128,689 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage128,689 miles
Since last MOT+8,546 miles
PASS
Mileage120,143 miles
Since last MOT+9,344 miles
PASS
Mileage110,799 miles
Since last MOT+5 miles
FAIL
Mileage110,794 miles
Since last MOT+4,594 miles
PASS
Mileage106,200 miles
Since last MOT+12,227 miles
PASS
Mileage93,973 miles
Since last MOT+11,503 miles
PASS
Mileage82,470 miles
Since last MOT+13,460 miles
PASS
Mileage69,010 miles
Since last MOT+13,710 miles
PASS
Mileage55,300 miles
Since last MOT+12,953 miles
PASS
Mileage42,347 miles
Since last MOT+13,904 miles
PASS
Mileage28,443 miles
Since last MOT+15,675 miles
PASS
Mileage12,768 miles

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEF53 VKE
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 VKE

What car is EF53 VKE?

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

What is the mileage of EF53 VKE?

The last recorded mileage for EF53 VKE was 128,689 miles, recorded on 18 Jul 2016 during its most recent MOT test.

Has EF53 VKE passed its MOT?

EF53 VKE has had 13 MOT tests with an 85% pass rate (11 passes, 2 failures). It last passed on 18 Jul 2016.

Is EF53 VKE ULEZ compliant?

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

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