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ET53 SVL

2004 Ford Focus · Petrol · 1596cc

Silver Registered in Chelmsford, Essex · 22 years old

Vehicle summary

MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2004
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 2004 Ford Focus Petrol 1596cc has had 24 MOT tests on record, passing 16 and failing 8 (67% pass rate). It has 73,616 miles on the clock, averaging 3,977 miles per year, well below the UK average of 7,400.

MOT & Mileage History for ET53 SVL

MOT Status
Due date passed
73,616
Last Mileage
Recorded
24
Total Tests
Since 2007
67%
Pass Rate
16 passed, 8 failed

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

8

MOT failures recorded

Out of 24 tests on record
3,977

Average miles/year

Below UK average of 7,400
2

Gaps in MOT history

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

Mileage Analysis

Low mileage
Latest reading73,616 miles
Reading date
Average per year3,977
Mileage consistencyVariable
Mileage over time for ET53 SVL 13k28k44k59k74k '07'22'16

Check ET53 SVL

Full MOT Test History 24 tests on record

PASS
Mileage73,616 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage73,616 miles
Since last MOT+10,361 miles
PASS
Mileage63,255 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage63,255 miles
Since last MOT+5,140 miles
PASS
Mileage58,115 miles
Since last MOT+5,082 miles
PASS
Mileage53,033 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage53,033 miles
Since last MOT+2,626 miles
PASS
Mileage50,407 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage50,407 miles
Since last MOT+46 miles
FAIL
Mileage50,361 miles
Since last MOT+2,915 miles
PASS
Mileage47,446 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage47,446 miles
Since last MOT+7,836 miles
PASS
Mileage39,610 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage39,610 miles
Since last MOT+2,124 miles
PASS
Mileage37,486 miles
Since last MOT+2,061 miles
PASS
Mileage35,425 miles
Since last MOT+3,847 miles
PASS
Mileage31,578 miles
Since last MOT+3,085 miles
PASS
Mileage28,493 miles
Since last MOT+3,889 miles
PASS
Mileage24,604 miles
Since last MOT+2,957 miles
PASS
Mileage21,647 miles
FAIL
PASS
Mileage18,740 miles
Since last MOT+1,652 miles
PASS
Mileage17,088 miles
Since last MOT+3,641 miles
PASS
Mileage13,447 miles

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Vehicle Details

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

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About ET53 SVL

What car is ET53 SVL?

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

What is the mileage of ET53 SVL?

The last recorded mileage for ET53 SVL was 73,616 miles, recorded on 14 Apr 2022 during its most recent MOT test.

Has ET53 SVL passed its MOT?

ET53 SVL has had 24 MOT tests with a 67% pass rate (16 passes, 8 failures). It last passed on 14 Apr 2022.

Is ET53 SVL ULEZ compliant?

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

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