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EY53 RVU

2003 Ford Focus · Petrol · 1796cc

Black Registered in Chelmsford, Essex · 23 years old

Vehicle summary

MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2003
FuelPetrol
Engine1796cc
ColourBlack
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 13 MOT tests on record, passing 10 and failing 3 (77% pass rate). It has 104,996 miles on the clock, averaging 8,476 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 RVU

MOT Status
Due date passed
104,996
Last Mileage
Recorded
13
Total Tests
Since 2006
77%
Pass Rate
10 passed, 3 failed

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

3

MOT failures recorded

Out of 13 tests on record
8,476

Average miles/year

Around UK average of 7,400
1

Gap in MOT history

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

Mileage Analysis

About average
Latest reading104,996 miles
Reading date
Average per year8,476
Mileage consistencyVariable
Mileage over time for EY53 RVU 12k35k58k82k105k '06'17'12

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Full MOT Test History 13 tests on record

PASS
Mileage104,996 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage104,996 miles
Since last MOT+22,611 miles
PASS
Mileage82,385 miles
Since last MOT+20,655 miles
FAIL
Mileage61,730 miles
Since last MOT+17,492 miles
FAIL
Mileage44,238 miles
Since last MOT+7,750 miles
PASS
Mileage36,488 miles
Since last MOT+1,671 miles
PASS
Mileage34,817 miles
Since last MOT+1,762 miles
PASS
Mileage33,055 miles
Since last MOT+2,728 miles
PASS
Mileage30,327 miles
Since last MOT+3,212 miles
PASS
Mileage27,115 miles
Since last MOT+5,476 miles
PASS
Mileage21,639 miles
Since last MOT+5,757 miles
PASS
Mileage15,882 miles
Since last MOT+4,059 miles
PASS
Mileage11,823 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 RVU
MakeFord
ModelFocus
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1796cc
Year2003
First registered
Area codeEY — Chelmsford, Essex
Age identifier53 — September 2003 to February 2004

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About EY53 RVU

What car is EY53 RVU?

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

What is the mileage of EY53 RVU?

The last recorded mileage for EY53 RVU was 104,996 miles, recorded on 5 Sep 2017 during its most recent MOT test.

Has EY53 RVU passed its MOT?

EY53 RVU has had 13 MOT tests with a 77% pass rate (10 passes, 3 failures). It last passed on 5 Sep 2017.

Is EY53 RVU ULEZ compliant?

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

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