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MD53 ETX

2004 Ford Focus · Petrol · 1596cc

Silver Registered in Manchester, Manchester and Merseyside · 22 years old

Vehicle summary

MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2004
FuelPetrol
Engine1596cc
ColourSilver
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 24 MOT tests on record, passing 14 and failing 10 (58% pass rate). It has 133,874 miles on the clock, averaging 6,531 miles per year, below the UK average of 7,400.

MOT & Mileage History for MD53 ETX

MOT Status
Due date passed
133,874
Last Mileage
Recorded
24
Total Tests
Since 2007
58%
Pass Rate
14 passed, 10 failed

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

10

MOT failures recorded

Out of 24 tests on record
6,531

Average miles/year

Below UK average of 7,400
3

Gaps in MOT history

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

Mileage Analysis

Below average
Latest reading133,874 miles
Reading date
Miles last year4
Average per year6,531
Mileage consistencyConsistent
Mileage over time for MD53 ETX 27k54k81k107k134k '07'23'16

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Full MOT Test History 24 tests on record

PASS
Mileage133,874 miles
Since last MOT+4 miles
FAIL
Mileage133,870 miles
Since last MOT+8,380 miles
PASS
Mileage125,490 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage125,490 miles
Since last MOT+8,024 miles
PASS
Mileage117,466 miles
Since last MOT+7 miles
FAIL
Mileage117,459 miles
Since last MOT+14,330 miles
PASS
Mileage103,129 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage103,129 miles
Since last MOT+4,349 miles
PASS
Mileage98,780 miles
Since last MOT+5,527 miles
PASS
Mileage93,253 miles
Since last MOT+6,363 miles
PASS
Mileage86,890 miles
Since last MOT+12 miles
FAIL
Mileage86,878 miles
Since last MOT+7,423 miles
FAIL
Mileage79,455 miles
Since last MOT+6,994 miles
FAIL
Mileage72,461 miles
Since last MOT+7,242 miles
FAIL
Mileage65,219 miles
Since last MOT+5,919 miles
PASS
Mileage59,300 miles
Since last MOT+6,007 miles
PASS
Mileage53,293 miles
Since last MOT+4,452 miles
PASS
Mileage48,841 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage48,841 miles
Since last MOT+6,004 miles
PASS
Mileage42,837 miles
Since last MOT+1,242 miles
PASS
Mileage41,595 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage41,595 miles
Since last MOT+6,598 miles
PASS
Mileage34,997 miles
Since last MOT+7,775 miles
PASS
Mileage27,222 miles

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMD53 ETX
MakeFord
ModelFocus
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1596cc
Year2004
First registered
Area codeMD — Manchester, Manchester and Merseyside
Age identifier53 — September 2003 to February 2004

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About MD53 ETX

What car is MD53 ETX?

MD53 ETX is an silver Ford Focus, petrol (1596cc). First registered in Manchester in 2004.

What is the mileage of MD53 ETX?

The last recorded mileage for MD53 ETX was 133,874 miles, recorded on 20 May 2023 during its most recent MOT test.

Has MD53 ETX passed its MOT?

MD53 ETX has had 24 MOT tests with a 58% pass rate (14 passes, 10 failures). It last passed on 20 May 2023.

Is MD53 ETX ULEZ compliant?

Based on its fuel type and registration year, MD53 ETX 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 MD53 ETX?

MD53 ETX is approximately 22 years old. Age identifier 53 means registered between 1 September 2003 and 28 February 2004.