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ET53 LHF

2004 Ford Focus · Petrol · 1596cc

Blue Registered in Chelmsford, Essex · 22 years old

Vehicle summary

MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2004
FuelPetrol
Engine1596cc
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 2004 Ford Focus Petrol 1596cc has had 17 MOT tests on record, passing 12 and failing 5 (71% pass rate). It has 219,841 miles on the clock, averaging 13,433 miles per year, above the UK average of 7,400.

MOT & Mileage History for ET53 LHF

MOT Status
Due date passed
219,841
Last Mileage
Recorded
17
Total Tests
Since 2007
71%
Pass Rate
12 passed, 5 failed

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

5

MOT failures recorded

Out of 17 tests on record
13,433

Average miles/year

Above UK average of 7,400
1

Gap in MOT history

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

Mileage Analysis

Above average
Latest reading219,841 miles
Reading date
Miles last year12,512
Average per year13,433
Mileage consistencyConsistent
Mileage over time for ET53 LHF 72k109k146k183k220k '07'18'13

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Full MOT Test History 17 tests on record

PASS
Mileage219,841 miles
Since last MOT+12,512 miles
PASS
Mileage207,329 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage207,329 miles
Since last MOT+15,291 miles
PASS
Mileage192,038 miles
Since last MOT+10,143 miles
PASS
Mileage181,895 miles
Since last MOT+4 miles
FAIL
Mileage181,891 miles
Since last MOT+9,226 miles
PASS
Mileage172,665 miles
Since last MOT+196 miles
FAIL
Mileage172,469 miles
Since last MOT+7,997 miles
PASS
Mileage164,472 miles
Since last MOT+9,580 miles
PASS
Mileage154,892 miles
Since last MOT+11 miles
FAIL
Mileage154,881 miles
Since last MOT+14,812 miles
PASS
Mileage140,069 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage140,069 miles
Since last MOT+14,183 miles
PASS
Mileage125,886 miles
Since last MOT+14,827 miles
PASS
Mileage111,059 miles
Since last MOT+16,568 miles
PASS
Mileage94,491 miles
Since last MOT+22,854 miles
PASS
Mileage71,637 miles

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Vehicle Details

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

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About ET53 LHF

What car is ET53 LHF?

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

What is the mileage of ET53 LHF?

The last recorded mileage for ET53 LHF was 219,841 miles, recorded on 12 Feb 2018 during its most recent MOT test.

Has ET53 LHF passed its MOT?

ET53 LHF has had 17 MOT tests with a 71% pass rate (12 passes, 5 failures). It last passed on 12 Feb 2018.

Is ET53 LHF ULEZ compliant?

Based on its fuel type and registration year, ET53 LHF 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 LHF?

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