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FM53 LHY

2004 Ford Focus · Petrol · 1596cc

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

Vehicle summary

MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2004
FuelPetrol
Engine1596cc
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 2004 Ford Focus Petrol 1596cc has had 19 MOT tests on record, passing 14 and failing 5 (74% pass rate). It has 140,220 miles on the clock, averaging 8,434 miles per year, around the UK average of 7,400.

MOT & Mileage History for FM53 LHY

MOT Status
Due date passed
140,220
Last Mileage
Recorded
19
Total Tests
Since 2007
74%
Pass Rate
14 passed, 5 failed

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

5

MOT failures recorded

Out of 19 tests on record
8,434

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 reading140,220 miles
Reading date
Miles last year19
Average per year8,434
Mileage consistencyVariable
Mileage over time for FM53 LHY 32k59k86k113k140k '07'19'14

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Full MOT Test History 19 tests on record

PASS
Mileage140,220 miles
Since last MOT+19 miles
FAIL
Mileage140,201 miles
Since last MOT+7,714 miles
PASS
Mileage132,487 miles
Since last MOT+123 miles
FAIL
Mileage132,364 miles
Since last MOT+6,008 miles
PASS
Mileage126,356 miles
Since last MOT+12 miles
FAIL
Mileage126,344 miles
Since last MOT+4,000 miles
PASS
Mileage122,344 miles
Since last MOT+483 miles
FAIL
Mileage121,861 miles
Since last MOT+4,496 miles
PASS
Mileage117,365 miles
Since last MOT+15,500 miles
PASS
Mileage101,865 miles
Since last MOT+12,489 miles
PASS
Mileage89,376 miles
Since last MOT+57 miles
FAIL
Mileage89,319 miles
Since last MOT+5,183 miles
PASS
Mileage84,136 miles
Since last MOT+9,747 miles
PASS
Mileage74,389 miles
Since last MOT+11,601 miles
PASS
Mileage62,788 miles
Since last MOT+9,228 miles
PASS
Mileage53,560 miles
Since last MOT+9,003 miles
PASS
Mileage44,557 miles
Since last MOT+9,769 miles
PASS
Mileage34,788 miles
Since last MOT+2,699 miles
PASS
Mileage32,089 miles

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFM53 LHY
MakeFord
ModelFocus
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1596cc
Year2004
First registered
Area codeFM — Nottingham, Forest and Fens
Age identifier53 — September 2003 to February 2004

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About FM53 LHY

What car is FM53 LHY?

FM53 LHY is an grey Ford Focus, petrol (1596cc). First registered in Nottingham in 2004.

What is the mileage of FM53 LHY?

The last recorded mileage for FM53 LHY was 140,220 miles, recorded on 15 Nov 2019 during its most recent MOT test.

Has FM53 LHY passed its MOT?

FM53 LHY has had 19 MOT tests with a 74% pass rate (14 passes, 5 failures). It last passed on 15 Nov 2019.

Is FM53 LHY ULEZ compliant?

Based on its fuel type and registration year, FM53 LHY 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 FM53 LHY?

FM53 LHY is approximately 22 years old. Age identifier 53 means registered between 1 September 2003 and 28 February 2004.