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FH53 EXL

2004 Ford Focus · Petrol · 1596cc

Blue Registered in Nottingham, Forest and Fens · 22 years old

Vehicle summary

MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2004
FuelPetrol
Engine1596cc
ColourBlue
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 2004 Ford Focus Petrol 1596cc has had 16 MOT tests on record, passing 12 and failing 4 (75% pass rate). It has 112,017 miles on the clock, averaging 6,528 miles per year, below the UK average of 7,400.

MOT & Mileage History for FH53 EXL

MOT Status
Due date passed
112,017
Last Mileage
Recorded
16
Total Tests
Since 2006
75%
Pass Rate
12 passed, 4 failed

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

4

MOT failures recorded

Out of 16 tests on record
6,528

Average miles/year

Below UK average of 7,400
2

Gaps in MOT history

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

Mileage Analysis

Below average
Latest reading112,017 miles
Reading date
Miles last year9,275
Average per year6,528
Mileage consistencyVariable
Mileage over time for FH53 EXL 37k56k74k93k112k '06'18'13

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Full MOT Test History 16 tests on record

PASS
Mileage112,017 miles
Since last MOT+9,275 miles
PASS
Mileage102,742 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage102,742 miles
Since last MOT+9,242 miles
PASS
Mileage93,500 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage93,500 miles
Since last MOT+12,315 miles
PASS
Mileage81,185 miles
Since last MOT+7,431 miles
FAIL
Mileage73,754 miles
Since last MOT+5,694 miles
PASS
Mileage68,060 miles
Since last MOT+5,551 miles
PASS
Mileage62,509 miles
Since last MOT+4,354 miles
PASS
Mileage58,155 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage58,155 miles
Since last MOT+4,689 miles
PASS
Mileage53,466 miles
Since last MOT+5,290 miles
PASS
Mileage48,176 miles
Since last MOT+4,400 miles
PASS
Mileage43,776 miles
Since last MOT+5,484 miles
PASS
Mileage38,292 miles
Since last MOT+1,401 miles
PASS
Mileage36,891 miles

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFH53 EXL
MakeFord
ModelFocus
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1596cc
Year2004
First registered
Area codeFH — Nottingham, Forest and Fens
Age identifier53 — September 2003 to February 2004

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About FH53 EXL

What car is FH53 EXL?

FH53 EXL is an blue Ford Focus, petrol (1596cc). First registered in Nottingham in 2004.

What is the mileage of FH53 EXL?

The last recorded mileage for FH53 EXL was 112,017 miles, recorded on 15 Jun 2018 during its most recent MOT test.

Has FH53 EXL passed its MOT?

FH53 EXL has had 16 MOT tests with a 75% pass rate (12 passes, 4 failures). It last passed on 15 Jun 2018.

Is FH53 EXL ULEZ compliant?

Based on its fuel type and registration year, FH53 EXL is likely not ULEZ compliant. As a petrol vehicle registered in 2004, it typically does not meet the Euro 4 emission standard required. This is an estimate — confirm with TfL's ULEZ checker.

How old is FH53 EXL?

FH53 EXL is approximately 22 years old. Age identifier 53 means registered between 1 September 2003 and 28 February 2004.