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EY53 LKE

2003 Ford Focus · Petrol · 1796cc

Grey Registered in Chelmsford, Essex · 23 years old

Vehicle summary

MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2003
FuelPetrol
Engine1796cc
ColourGrey
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 16 MOT tests on record, passing 11 and failing 5 (69% pass rate). It has 125,308 miles on the clock, averaging 8,568 miles per year, around 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 LKE

MOT Status
Due date passed
125,308
Last Mileage
Recorded
16
Total Tests
Since 2006
69%
Pass Rate
11 passed, 5 failed

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

5

MOT failures recorded

Out of 16 tests on record
8,568

Average miles/year

Around UK average of 7,400
2

Gaps in MOT history

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

Mileage Analysis

About average
Latest reading125,308 miles
Reading date
Miles last year31
Average per year8,568
Mileage consistencyConsistent
Mileage over time for EY53 LKE 27k52k76k101k125k '06'18'14

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Full MOT Test History 16 tests on record

PASS
Mileage125,308 miles
Since last MOT+31 miles
FAIL
Mileage125,277 miles
Since last MOT+6,430 miles
PASS
Mileage118,847 miles
Since last MOT+4,972 miles
PASS
Mileage113,875 miles
Since last MOT+10,244 miles
PASS
Mileage103,631 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage103,631 miles
Since last MOT+7,911 miles
PASS
Mileage95,720 miles
Since last MOT+7 miles
FAIL
Mileage95,713 miles
Since last MOT+5,686 miles
PASS
Mileage90,027 miles
Since last MOT+11,105 miles
FAIL
Mileage78,922 miles
Since last MOT+10,353 miles
PASS
Mileage68,569 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage68,569 miles
Since last MOT+8,298 miles
PASS
Mileage60,271 miles
Since last MOT+8,725 miles
PASS
Mileage51,546 miles
Since last MOT+9,693 miles
PASS
Mileage41,853 miles
Since last MOT+14,367 miles
PASS
Mileage27,486 miles

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🔧 Reported issues for this Ford Focus

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

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About EY53 LKE

What car is EY53 LKE?

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

What is the mileage of EY53 LKE?

The last recorded mileage for EY53 LKE was 125,308 miles, recorded on 17 Jan 2018 during its most recent MOT test.

Has EY53 LKE passed its MOT?

EY53 LKE has had 16 MOT tests with a 69% pass rate (11 passes, 5 failures). It last passed on 17 Jan 2018.

Is EY53 LKE ULEZ compliant?

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

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