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GY53 LUD

2003 Ford Focus · Petrol · 1596cc

Black Registered in Brighton, Garden of England · 23 years old

Vehicle summary

MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2003
FuelPetrol
Engine1596cc
ColourBlack
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 13 MOT tests on record, passing 11 and failing 2 (85% pass rate). It has 144,037 miles on the clock, averaging 9,623 miles per year, above the UK average of 7,400.

MOT & Mileage History for GY53 LUD

MOT Status
Due date passed
144,037
Last Mileage
Recorded
13
Total Tests
Since 2006
85%
Pass Rate
11 passed, 2 failed

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

2

MOT failures recorded

Out of 13 tests on record
9,623

Average miles/year

Above UK average of 7,400
1

Gap in MOT history

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

Mileage Analysis

Above average
Latest reading144,037 miles
Reading date
Miles last year9,579
Average per year9,623
Mileage consistencyConsistent
Mileage over time for GY53 LUD 38k65k91k118k144k '06'17'11

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Full MOT Test History 13 tests on record

PASS
Mileage144,037 miles
Since last MOT+9,579 miles
PASS
Mileage134,458 miles
Since last MOT+8,514 miles
PASS
Mileage125,944 miles
Since last MOT+8,926 miles
PASS
Mileage117,018 miles
Since last MOT+9,596 miles
PASS
Mileage107,422 miles
Since last MOT+13,101 miles
PASS
Mileage94,321 miles
Since last MOT+8,984 miles
FAIL
Mileage85,337 miles
Since last MOT+11,252 miles
PASS
Mileage74,085 miles
Since last MOT+8,468 miles
PASS
Mileage65,617 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage65,617 miles
Since last MOT+8,162 miles
PASS
Mileage57,455 miles
Since last MOT+10,202 miles
PASS
Mileage47,253 miles
Since last MOT+9,230 miles
PASS
Mileage38,023 miles

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGY53 LUD
MakeFord
ModelFocus
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1596cc
Year2003
First registered
Area codeGY — Brighton, Garden of England
Age identifier53 — September 2003 to February 2004

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About GY53 LUD

What car is GY53 LUD?

GY53 LUD is a black Ford Focus, petrol (1596cc). First registered in Brighton in 2003.

What is the mileage of GY53 LUD?

The last recorded mileage for GY53 LUD was 144,037 miles, recorded on 26 Sep 2017 during its most recent MOT test.

Has GY53 LUD passed its MOT?

GY53 LUD has had 13 MOT tests with an 85% pass rate (11 passes, 2 failures). It last passed on 26 Sep 2017.

Is GY53 LUD ULEZ compliant?

Based on its fuel type and registration year, GY53 LUD 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 GY53 LUD?

GY53 LUD is approximately 23 years old. Age identifier 53 means registered between 1 September 2003 and 28 February 2004.