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MA53 UUL

2003 Ford Focus · Petrol · 1596cc

Red Registered in Manchester, Manchester and Merseyside · 23 years old

Vehicle summary

MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2003
FuelPetrol
Engine1596cc
ColourRed
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 17 MOT tests on record, passing 12 and failing 5 (71% pass rate). It has 93,227 miles on the clock, averaging 7,011 miles per year, below the UK average of 7,400.

MOT & Mileage History for MA53 UUL

MOT Status
Due date passed
93,227
Last Mileage
Recorded
17
Total Tests
Since 2006
71%
Pass Rate
12 passed, 5 failed

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

5

MOT failures recorded

Out of 17 tests on record
7,011

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 reading93,227 miles
Reading date
Miles last year2,585
Average per year7,011
Mileage consistencyVariable
Mileage over time for MA53 UUL 17k36k55k74k93k '06'17'14

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Full MOT Test History 17 tests on record

PASS
Mileage93,227 miles
Since last MOT+2,585 miles
PASS
Mileage90,642 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage90,642 miles
Since last MOT+3,830 miles
PASS
Mileage86,812 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage86,812 miles
Since last MOT+11,152 miles
PASS
Mileage75,660 miles
Since last MOT+3 miles
FAIL
Mileage75,657 miles
Since last MOT+8,597 miles
PASS
Mileage67,060 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage67,060 miles
Since last MOT+10,492 miles
PASS
Mileage56,568 miles
Since last MOT+1 miles
FAIL
Mileage56,567 miles
Since last MOT+15,851 miles
PASS
Mileage40,716 miles
Since last MOT+11,252 miles
PASS
Mileage29,464 miles
Since last MOT+1,770 miles
PASS
Mileage27,694 miles
Since last MOT+3,113 miles
PASS
Mileage24,581 miles
Since last MOT+3,186 miles
PASS
Mileage21,395 miles
Since last MOT+4,050 miles
PASS
Mileage17,345 miles

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMA53 UUL
MakeFord
ModelFocus
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1596cc
Year2003
First registered
Area codeMA — Manchester, Manchester and Merseyside
Age identifier53 — September 2003 to February 2004

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About MA53 UUL

What car is MA53 UUL?

MA53 UUL is an red Ford Focus, petrol (1596cc). First registered in Manchester in 2003.

What is the mileage of MA53 UUL?

The last recorded mileage for MA53 UUL was 93,227 miles, recorded on 26 Jun 2017 during its most recent MOT test.

Has MA53 UUL passed its MOT?

MA53 UUL has had 17 MOT tests with a 71% pass rate (12 passes, 5 failures). It last passed on 26 Jun 2017.

Is MA53 UUL ULEZ compliant?

Based on its fuel type and registration year, MA53 UUL 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 MA53 UUL?

MA53 UUL is approximately 23 years old. Age identifier 53 means registered between 1 September 2003 and 28 February 2004.