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FV53 HPL

2003 Ford Focus · Petrol · 1596cc

Blue Registered in Lincoln, Forest and Fens · 23 years old

Vehicle summary

MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2003
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 2003 Ford Focus Petrol 1596cc has had 25 MOT tests on record, passing 14 and failing 11 (56% pass rate). It has 116,353 miles on the clock, averaging 6,680 miles per year, below the UK average of 7,400.

MOT & Mileage History for FV53 HPL

MOT Status
Due date passed
116,353
Last Mileage
Recorded
25
Total Tests
Since 2006
56%
Pass Rate
14 passed, 11 failed

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

11

MOT failures recorded

Out of 25 tests on record
6,680

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 reading116,353 miles
Reading date
Miles last year2
Average per year6,680
Mileage consistencyVariable
Mileage over time for FV53 HPL 31k53k74k95k116k '06'19'14

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Full MOT Test History 25 tests on record

PASS
Mileage116,353 miles
Since last MOT+2 miles
FAIL
Mileage116,351 miles
Since last MOT+3,153 miles
PASS
Mileage113,198 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage113,198 miles
Since last MOT+2,561 miles
PASS
Mileage110,637 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage110,637 miles
Since last MOT+11,240 miles
PASS
Mileage99,397 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage99,397 miles
Since last MOT+5 miles
FAIL
Mileage99,392 miles
Since last MOT+2,771 miles
PASS
Mileage96,621 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage96,621 miles
Since last MOT+4,451 miles
PASS
Mileage92,170 miles
Since last MOT+1 miles
FAIL
Mileage92,169 miles
Since last MOT+5,801 miles
PASS
Mileage86,368 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage86,368 miles
Since last MOT+6,560 miles
PASS
Mileage79,808 miles
Since last MOT+5,976 miles
PASS
Mileage73,832 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage73,832 miles
Since last MOT+6,732 miles
PASS
Mileage67,100 miles
Since last MOT+9,318 miles
PASS
Mileage57,782 miles
Since last MOT+7,213 miles
PASS
Mileage50,569 miles
Since last MOT+182 miles
FAIL
Mileage50,387 miles
Since last MOT+8,832 miles
PASS
Mileage41,555 miles
Since last MOT+103 miles
FAIL
Mileage41,452 miles
Since last MOT+9,955 miles
PASS
Mileage31,497 miles

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFV53 HPL
MakeFord
ModelFocus
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1596cc
Year2003
First registered
Area codeFV — Lincoln, Forest and Fens
Age identifier53 — September 2003 to February 2004

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About FV53 HPL

What car is FV53 HPL?

FV53 HPL is an blue Ford Focus, petrol (1596cc). First registered in Lincoln in 2003.

What is the mileage of FV53 HPL?

The last recorded mileage for FV53 HPL was 116,353 miles, recorded on 11 Jul 2019 during its most recent MOT test.

Has FV53 HPL passed its MOT?

FV53 HPL has had 25 MOT tests with a 56% pass rate (14 passes, 11 failures). It last passed on 11 Jul 2019.

Is FV53 HPL ULEZ compliant?

Based on its fuel type and registration year, FV53 HPL 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 FV53 HPL?

FV53 HPL is approximately 23 years old. Age identifier 53 means registered between 1 September 2003 and 28 February 2004.