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EU53 HNC

2003 Ford Focus · Petrol · 1596cc

Red Registered in Chelmsford, Essex · 23 years old

Vehicle summary

MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2003
FuelPetrol
Engine1596cc
ColourRed
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 13 MOT tests on record, passing 9 and failing 4 (69% pass rate). It has 157,856 miles on the clock, averaging 12,750 miles per year, above the UK average of 7,400.

MOT & Mileage History for EU53 HNC

MOT Status
Due date passed
157,856
Last Mileage
Recorded
13
Total Tests
Since 2006
69%
Pass Rate
9 passed, 4 failed

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

4

MOT failures recorded

Out of 13 tests on record
12,750

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 reading157,856 miles
Reading date
Miles last year12,589
Average per year12,750
Mileage consistencyConsistent
Mileage over time for EU53 HNC 45k73k102k130k158k '06'15'11

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Full MOT Test History 13 tests on record

PASS
Mileage157,856 miles
Since last MOT+12,589 miles
PASS
Mileage145,267 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage145,267 miles
Since last MOT+14,772 miles
PASS
Mileage130,495 miles
Since last MOT+13,301 miles
PASS
Mileage117,194 miles
Since last MOT+13,992 miles
PASS
Mileage103,202 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage103,202 miles
Since last MOT+9,997 miles
FAIL
Mileage93,205 miles
Since last MOT+12,301 miles
PASS
Mileage80,904 miles
Since last MOT+12,122 miles
PASS
Mileage68,782 miles
Since last MOT+13,865 miles
PASS
Mileage54,917 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage54,917 miles
Since last MOT+9,747 miles
PASS
Mileage45,170 miles

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEU53 HNC
MakeFord
ModelFocus
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1596cc
Year2003
First registered
Area codeEU — Chelmsford, Essex
Age identifier53 — September 2003 to February 2004

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About EU53 HNC

What car is EU53 HNC?

EU53 HNC is an red Ford Focus, petrol (1596cc). First registered in Chelmsford in 2003.

What is the mileage of EU53 HNC?

The last recorded mileage for EU53 HNC was 157,856 miles, recorded on 30 Jul 2015 during its most recent MOT test.

Has EU53 HNC passed its MOT?

EU53 HNC has had 13 MOT tests with a 69% pass rate (9 passes, 4 failures). It last passed on 30 Jul 2015.

Is EU53 HNC ULEZ compliant?

Based on its fuel type and registration year, EU53 HNC 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 EU53 HNC?

EU53 HNC is approximately 23 years old. Age identifier 53 means registered between 1 September 2003 and 28 February 2004.