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FL53 UBF

2003 Ford Focus · Petrol · 1596cc

Silver Registered in Nottingham, Forest and Fens · 23 years old

Vehicle summary

MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2003
FuelPetrol
Engine1596cc
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 1596cc has had 16 MOT tests on record, passing 11 and failing 5 (69% pass rate). It has 160,472 miles on the clock, averaging 11,270 miles per year, above the UK average of 7,400.

MOT & Mileage History for FL53 UBF

MOT Status
Due date passed
160,472
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
11,270

Average miles/year

Above UK average of 7,400
2

Gaps in MOT history

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

Mileage Analysis

Above average
Latest reading160,472 miles
Reading date
Miles last year4,548
Average per year11,270
Mileage consistencyVariable
Mileage over time for FL53 UBF 24k58k92k126k160k '06'18'14

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Full MOT Test History 16 tests on record

FAIL
Mileage160,472 miles
Since last MOT+4,548 miles
PASS
Mileage155,924 miles
Since last MOT+10,782 miles
PASS
Mileage145,142 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage145,142 miles
Since last MOT+35,949 miles
PASS
Mileage109,193 miles
Since last MOT+13 miles
FAIL
Mileage109,180 miles
Since last MOT+10,976 miles
PASS
Mileage98,204 miles
Since last MOT+166 miles
FAIL
Mileage98,038 miles
Since last MOT+12,353 miles
PASS
Mileage85,685 miles
Since last MOT+16,794 miles
PASS
Mileage68,891 miles
Since last MOT+3,523 miles
PASS
Mileage65,368 miles
Since last MOT+5,542 miles
FAIL
Mileage59,826 miles
Since last MOT+6,126 miles
PASS
Mileage53,700 miles
Since last MOT+6,470 miles
PASS
Mileage47,230 miles
Since last MOT+12,142 miles
PASS
Mileage35,088 miles
Since last MOT+11,094 miles
PASS
Mileage23,994 miles

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFL53 UBF
MakeFord
ModelFocus
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1596cc
Year2003
First registered
Area codeFL — Nottingham, Forest and Fens
Age identifier53 — September 2003 to February 2004

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About FL53 UBF

What car is FL53 UBF?

FL53 UBF is an silver Ford Focus, petrol (1596cc). First registered in Nottingham in 2003.

What is the mileage of FL53 UBF?

The last recorded mileage for FL53 UBF was 160,472 miles, recorded on 6 Nov 2018 during its most recent MOT test.

Has FL53 UBF passed its MOT?

FL53 UBF has had 16 MOT tests with a 69% pass rate (11 passes, 5 failures). It last was tested on 6 Nov 2018.

Is FL53 UBF ULEZ compliant?

Based on its fuel type and registration year, FL53 UBF 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 FL53 UBF?

FL53 UBF is approximately 23 years old. Age identifier 53 means registered between 1 September 2003 and 28 February 2004.