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EY53 LJL

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 10 MOT tests on record, passing 7 and failing 3 (70% pass rate). It has 107,163 miles on the clock, averaging 13,156 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 LJL

MOT Status
Due date passed
107,163
Last Mileage
Recorded
10
Total Tests
Since 2006
70%
Pass Rate
7 passed, 3 failed

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

3

MOT failures recorded

Out of 10 tests on record
13,156

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 reading107,163 miles
Reading date
Miles last year13,213
Average per year13,156
Mileage consistencyVariable
Mileage over time for EY53 LJL 34k52k70k89k107k '06'12'09

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Full MOT Test History 10 tests on record

FAIL
Mileage107,163 miles
Since last MOT+13,213 miles
PASS
Mileage93,950 miles
Since last MOT+18,445 miles
PASS
Mileage75,505 miles
FAIL
Mileage401,616 miles
Since last MOT+341,854 miles
PASS
Mileage59,762 miles
Since last MOT+8,018 miles
PASS
Mileage51,744 miles
Since last MOT+5,826 miles
PASS
Mileage45,918 miles
Since last MOT+487 miles
PASS
Mileage45,431 miles
Since last MOT+1 miles
FAIL
Mileage45,430 miles
Since last MOT+11,708 miles
PASS
Mileage33,722 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 LJL
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 LJL

What car is EY53 LJL?

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

What is the mileage of EY53 LJL?

The last recorded mileage for EY53 LJL was 107,163 miles, recorded on 31 Mar 2012 during its most recent MOT test.

Has EY53 LJL passed its MOT?

EY53 LJL has had 10 MOT tests with a 70% pass rate (7 passes, 3 failures). It last was tested on 31 Mar 2012.

Is EY53 LJL ULEZ compliant?

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

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