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ET52 MLZ

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 23 MOT tests on record, passing 16 and failing 7 (70% pass rate). It has 145,948 miles on the clock, averaging 7,169 miles per year, below the UK average of 7,400.

MOT & Mileage History for ET52 MLZ

MOT Status
Due date passed
145,948
Last Mileage
Recorded
23
Total Tests
Since 2006
70%
Pass Rate
16 passed, 7 failed

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

7

MOT failures recorded

Out of 23 tests on record
7,169

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 reading145,948 miles
Reading date
Miles last year6
Average per year7,169
Mileage consistencyVariable
Mileage over time for ET52 MLZ 39k66k93k119k146k '06'20'14

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Full MOT Test History 23 tests on record

PASS
Mileage145,948 miles
Since last MOT+6 miles
FAIL
Mileage145,942 miles
Since last MOT+1,827 miles
PASS
Mileage144,115 miles
Since last MOT+25 miles
FAIL
Mileage144,090 miles
Since last MOT+1,986 miles
PASS
Mileage142,104 miles
Since last MOT+944 miles
PASS
Mileage141,160 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage141,160 miles
Since last MOT+1,908 miles
PASS
Mileage139,252 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage139,252 miles
Since last MOT+6,455 miles
PASS
Mileage132,797 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage132,797 miles
Since last MOT+4,094 miles
PASS
Mileage128,703 miles
Since last MOT+3,326 miles
PASS
Mileage125,377 miles
Since last MOT+3 miles
FAIL
Mileage125,374 miles
Since last MOT+7,482 miles
PASS
Mileage117,892 miles
Since last MOT+65 miles
FAIL
Mileage117,827 miles
Since last MOT+6,301 miles
PASS
Mileage111,526 miles
Since last MOT+14,259 miles
PASS
Mileage97,267 miles
Since last MOT+14,383 miles
PASS
Mileage82,884 miles
Since last MOT+11,048 miles
PASS
Mileage71,836 miles
Since last MOT+10,707 miles
PASS
Mileage61,129 miles
Since last MOT+11,568 miles
PASS
Mileage49,561 miles
Since last MOT+10,230 miles
PASS
Mileage39,331 miles

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationET52 MLZ
MakeFord
ModelFocus
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1596cc
Year2003
First registered
Area codeET — Chelmsford, Essex
Age identifier52 — September 2002 to February 2003

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About ET52 MLZ

What car is ET52 MLZ?

ET52 MLZ is an black Ford Focus, petrol (1596cc). First registered in Chelmsford in 2003.

What is the mileage of ET52 MLZ?

The last recorded mileage for ET52 MLZ was 145,948 miles, recorded on 2 Dec 2020 during its most recent MOT test.

Has ET52 MLZ passed its MOT?

ET52 MLZ has had 23 MOT tests with a 70% pass rate (16 passes, 7 failures). It last passed on 2 Dec 2020.

Is ET52 MLZ ULEZ compliant?

Based on its fuel type and registration year, ET52 MLZ 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 ET52 MLZ?

ET52 MLZ is approximately 23 years old. Age identifier 52 means registered between 1 September 2002 and 28 February 2003.