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EO53 TJZ

2003 Ford Focus · Petrol · 1796cc

Blue Registered in Chelmsford, Essex · 23 years old

Vehicle summary

MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2003
FuelPetrol
Engine1796cc
ColourBlue
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 1796cc has had 13 MOT tests on record, passing 11 and failing 2 (85% pass rate). It has 114,265 miles on the clock, averaging 7,284 miles per year, below the UK average of 7,400. The 1.8 Duratec engine is known for duratec 1.8l petrol and timing chain and tensioner.

MOT & Mileage History for EO53 TJZ

MOT Status
Due date passed
114,265
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
7,284

Average miles/year

Below UK average of 7,400
0

Gaps in MOT history

No gaps detected in MOT coverage

Mileage Analysis

Below average
Latest reading114,265 miles
Reading date
Average per year7,284
Mileage consistencyVariable
Mileage over time for EO53 TJZ 42k60k78k96k114k '06'16'12

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Full MOT Test History 13 tests on record

PASS
Mileage114,265 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage114,265 miles
Since last MOT+4,440 miles
PASS
Mileage109,825 miles
Since last MOT+16,533 miles
PASS
Mileage93,292 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage93,292 miles
Since last MOT+9,758 miles
PASS
Mileage83,534 miles
Since last MOT+2,350 miles
PASS
Mileage81,184 miles
Since last MOT+2,500 miles
PASS
Mileage78,684 miles
Since last MOT+2,742 miles
PASS
Mileage75,942 miles
Since last MOT+1,908 miles
PASS
Mileage74,034 miles
Since last MOT+2,608 miles
PASS
Mileage71,426 miles
Since last MOT+10,994 miles
PASS
Mileage60,432 miles
Since last MOT+18,355 miles
PASS
Mileage42,077 miles

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Duratec 1.8L Petrol (QQDB/QQDA/QQD variants, Focus Mk1/Mk2)

Timing chain and tensioner

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEO53 TJZ
MakeFord
ModelFocus
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1796cc
Year2003
First registered
Area codeEO — Chelmsford, Essex
Age identifier53 — September 2003 to February 2004

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About EO53 TJZ

What car is EO53 TJZ?

EO53 TJZ is an blue Ford Focus, petrol (1796cc). First registered in Chelmsford in 2003.

What is the mileage of EO53 TJZ?

The last recorded mileage for EO53 TJZ was 114,265 miles, recorded on 26 Aug 2016 during its most recent MOT test.

Has EO53 TJZ passed its MOT?

EO53 TJZ has had 13 MOT tests with an 85% pass rate (11 passes, 2 failures). It last passed on 26 Aug 2016.

Is EO53 TJZ ULEZ compliant?

Based on its fuel type and registration year, EO53 TJZ 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 EO53 TJZ?

EO53 TJZ is approximately 23 years old. Age identifier 53 means registered between 1 September 2003 and 28 February 2004.