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ET53 JCJ

2004 Ford Focus · Petrol · 1596cc

Grey Registered in Chelmsford, Essex · 22 years old

Vehicle summary

MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2004
FuelPetrol
Engine1596cc
ColourGrey
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 2004 Ford Focus Petrol 1596cc has had 22 MOT tests on record, passing 14 and failing 8 (64% pass rate). It has 153,032 miles on the clock, averaging 7,684 miles per year, around the UK average of 7,400.

MOT & Mileage History for ET53 JCJ

MOT Status
Due date passed
153,032
Last Mileage
Recorded
22
Total Tests
Since 2007
64%
Pass Rate
14 passed, 8 failed

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

8

MOT failures recorded

Out of 22 tests on record
7,684

Average miles/year

Around UK average of 7,400
1

Gap in MOT history

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

Mileage Analysis

About average
Latest reading153,032 miles
Reading date
Miles last year8,188
Average per year7,684
Mileage consistencyVariable
Mileage over time for ET53 JCJ 38k67k96k124k153k '07'22'16

Check ET53 JCJ

Full MOT Test History 22 tests on record

FAIL
Mileage153,032 miles
Since last MOT+8,188 miles
PASS
Mileage144,844 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage144,844 miles
Since last MOT+5,509 miles
PASS
Mileage139,335 miles
Since last MOT+3,082 miles
PASS
Mileage136,253 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage136,253 miles
Since last MOT+3,448 miles
PASS
Mileage132,805 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage132,805 miles
Since last MOT+4,470 miles
PASS
Mileage128,335 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage128,335 miles
Since last MOT+8,221 miles
PASS
Mileage120,114 miles
Since last MOT+4,328 miles
PASS
Mileage115,786 miles
Since last MOT+8,865 miles
PASS
Mileage106,921 miles
Since last MOT+8,931 miles
PASS
Mileage97,990 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage97,990 miles
Since last MOT+8,591 miles
PASS
Mileage89,399 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage89,399 miles
Since last MOT+8,176 miles
PASS
Mileage81,223 miles
Since last MOT+9,318 miles
FAIL
Mileage71,905 miles
Since last MOT+7,881 miles
PASS
Mileage64,024 miles
Since last MOT+9,336 miles
PASS
Mileage54,688 miles
Since last MOT+16,643 miles
PASS
Mileage38,045 miles

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationET53 JCJ
MakeFord
ModelFocus
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1596cc
Year2004
First registered
Area codeET — Chelmsford, Essex
Age identifier53 — September 2003 to February 2004

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About ET53 JCJ

What car is ET53 JCJ?

ET53 JCJ is an grey Ford Focus, petrol (1596cc). First registered in Chelmsford in 2004.

What is the mileage of ET53 JCJ?

The last recorded mileage for ET53 JCJ was 153,032 miles, recorded on 4 Jan 2022 during its most recent MOT test.

Has ET53 JCJ passed its MOT?

ET53 JCJ has had 22 MOT tests with a 64% pass rate (14 passes, 8 failures). It last was tested on 4 Jan 2022.

Is ET53 JCJ ULEZ compliant?

Based on its fuel type and registration year, ET53 JCJ is likely not ULEZ compliant. As a petrol vehicle registered in 2004, it typically does not meet the Euro 4 emission standard required. This is an estimate — confirm with TfL's ULEZ checker.

How old is ET53 JCJ?

ET53 JCJ is approximately 22 years old. Age identifier 53 means registered between 1 September 2003 and 28 February 2004.