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EY53 LFG

2003 Ford Focus · Petrol · 1796cc

Silver Registered in Chelmsford, Essex · 23 years old

Vehicle summary

MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2003
FuelPetrol
Engine1796cc
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 2003 Ford Focus Petrol 1796cc has had 14 MOT tests on record, passing 11 and failing 3 (79% pass rate). It has 161,452 miles on the clock, averaging 12,892 miles per year, above the UK average of 7,400. The 1.8 Duratec engine is known for duratec 1.8l petrol and timing chain and tensioner.

MOT & Mileage History for EY53 LFG

MOT Status
Due date passed
161,452
Last Mileage
Recorded
14
Total Tests
Since 2006
79%
Pass Rate
11 passed, 3 failed

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

3

MOT failures recorded

Out of 14 tests on record
12,892

Average miles/year

Above UK average of 7,400
0

Gaps in MOT history

No gaps detected in MOT coverage

Mileage Analysis

Above average
Latest reading161,452 miles
Reading date
Miles last year12,534
Average per year12,892
Mileage consistencyVariable
Mileage over time for EY53 LFG 36k67k99k130k161k '06'16'12

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Full MOT Test History 14 tests on record

PASS
Mileage161,452 miles
Since last MOT+12,534 miles
PASS
Mileage148,918 miles
Since last MOT+149 miles
FAIL
Mileage148,769 miles
Since last MOT+23,786 miles
PASS
Mileage124,983 miles
Since last MOT+197 miles
FAIL
Mileage124,786 miles
Since last MOT+22,251 miles
PASS
Mileage102,535 miles
Since last MOT+7,168 miles
PASS
Mileage95,367 miles
Since last MOT+9,578 miles
PASS
Mileage85,789 miles
Since last MOT+74 miles
FAIL
Mileage85,715 miles
Since last MOT+8,749 miles
PASS
Mileage76,966 miles
Since last MOT+9,823 miles
PASS
Mileage67,143 miles
Since last MOT+10,108 miles
PASS
Mileage57,035 miles
Since last MOT+9,195 miles
PASS
Mileage47,840 miles
Since last MOT+11,662 miles
PASS
Mileage36,178 miles

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Duratec 1.8L Petrol (QQDB/QQDA/QQD variants, Focus Mk1/Mk2)

Timing chain and tensioner

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEY53 LFG
MakeFord
ModelFocus
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1796cc
Year2003
First registered
Area codeEY — Chelmsford, Essex
Age identifier53 — September 2003 to February 2004

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About EY53 LFG

What car is EY53 LFG?

EY53 LFG is an silver Ford Focus, petrol (1796cc). First registered in Chelmsford in 2003.

What is the mileage of EY53 LFG?

The last recorded mileage for EY53 LFG was 161,452 miles, recorded on 19 May 2016 during its most recent MOT test.

Has EY53 LFG passed its MOT?

EY53 LFG has had 14 MOT tests with a 79% pass rate (11 passes, 3 failures). It last passed on 19 May 2016.

Is EY53 LFG ULEZ compliant?

Based on its fuel type and registration year, EY53 LFG 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 EY53 LFG?

EY53 LFG is approximately 23 years old. Age identifier 53 means registered between 1 September 2003 and 28 February 2004.