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EY53 LZR

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 16 MOT tests on record, passing 11 and failing 5 (69% pass rate). It has 52,044 miles on the clock, averaging 2,928 miles per year, well below 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 LZR

MOT Status
Due date passed
52,044
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
2,928

Average miles/year

Below UK average of 7,400
1

Gap in MOT history

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

Mileage Analysis

Low mileage
Latest reading52,044 miles
Reading date
Miles last year11,459
Average per year2,928
Mileage consistencyVariable
Mileage over time for EY53 LZR 16k25k34k43k52k '06'18'15

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Full MOT Test History 16 tests on record

PASS
Mileage52,044 miles
Since last MOT+11,459 miles
PASS
Mileage40,585 miles
Since last MOT+41 miles
FAIL
Mileage40,544 miles
Since last MOT+439 miles
FAIL
Mileage40,105 miles
Since last MOT+14,429 miles
PASS
Mileage25,676 miles
Since last MOT+3,947 miles
PASS
Mileage21,729 miles
Since last MOT+26 miles
FAIL
Mileage21,703 miles
Since last MOT+7,581 miles
PASS
Mileage14,122 miles
Since last MOT+11 miles
FAIL
Mileage14,111 miles
PASS
Mileage52,790 miles
Since last MOT+8,865 miles
PASS
Mileage43,925 miles
Since last MOT+16 miles
FAIL
Mileage43,909 miles
Since last MOT+9,779 miles
PASS
Mileage34,130 miles
Since last MOT+7,920 miles
PASS
Mileage26,210 miles
Since last MOT+6,967 miles
PASS
Mileage19,243 miles
Since last MOT+3,245 miles
PASS
Mileage15,998 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 LZR
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 LZR

What car is EY53 LZR?

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

What is the mileage of EY53 LZR?

The last recorded mileage for EY53 LZR was 52,044 miles, recorded on 29 Dec 2018 during its most recent MOT test.

Has EY53 LZR passed its MOT?

EY53 LZR has had 16 MOT tests with a 69% pass rate (11 passes, 5 failures). It last passed on 29 Dec 2018.

Is EY53 LZR ULEZ compliant?

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

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