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FM53 RXC

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 25 MOT tests on record, passing 17 and failing 8 (68% pass rate). It has 113,153 miles on the clock, averaging 5,788 miles per year, below the UK average of 7,400.

MOT & Mileage History for FM53 RXC

MOT Status
Due date passed
113,153
Last Mileage
Recorded
25
Total Tests
Since 2007
68%
Pass Rate
17 passed, 8 failed

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

8

MOT failures recorded

Out of 25 tests on record
5,788

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

Below average
Latest reading113,153 miles
Reading date
Average per year5,788
Mileage consistencyVariable
Mileage over time for FM53 RXC 18k42k66k89k113k '07'23'17

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Full MOT Test History 25 tests on record

PASS
Mileage113,153 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage113,153 miles
Since last MOT+3,987 miles
PASS
Mileage109,166 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage109,166 miles
Since last MOT+3,620 miles
PASS
Mileage105,546 miles
FAIL
Mileage105,547 miles
Since last MOT+2,592 miles
PASS
Mileage102,955 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage102,955 miles
Since last MOT+3,743 miles
PASS
Mileage99,212 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage99,212 miles
Since last MOT+2,373 miles
PASS
Mileage96,839 miles
Since last MOT+21 miles
FAIL
Mileage96,818 miles
Since last MOT+13,319 miles
PASS
Mileage83,499 miles
Since last MOT+15 miles
FAIL
Mileage83,484 miles
Since last MOT+2,776 miles
PASS
Mileage80,708 miles
Since last MOT+2,306 miles
FAIL
Mileage78,402 miles
Since last MOT+6,186 miles
PASS
Mileage72,216 miles
Since last MOT+10,404 miles
PASS
Mileage61,812 miles
Since last MOT+4,816 miles
PASS
Mileage56,996 miles
Since last MOT+7,197 miles
PASS
Mileage49,799 miles
Since last MOT+5,872 miles
PASS
Mileage43,927 miles
Since last MOT+6,057 miles
PASS
Mileage37,870 miles
Since last MOT+5,788 miles
PASS
Mileage32,082 miles
Since last MOT+6,098 miles
PASS
Mileage25,984 miles
Since last MOT+7,573 miles
PASS
Mileage18,411 miles

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFM53 RXC
MakeFord
ModelFocus
ColourBlue
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 RXC

What car is FM53 RXC?

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

What is the mileage of FM53 RXC?

The last recorded mileage for FM53 RXC was 113,153 miles, recorded on 1 Jun 2023 during its most recent MOT test.

Has FM53 RXC passed its MOT?

FM53 RXC has had 25 MOT tests with a 68% pass rate (17 passes, 8 failures). It last passed on 1 Jun 2023.

Is FM53 RXC ULEZ compliant?

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

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