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MD53 UBX

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 20 MOT tests on record, passing 12 and failing 8 (60% pass rate). It has 121,974 miles on the clock, averaging 6,423 miles per year, below the UK average of 7,400.

MOT & Mileage History for MD53 UBX

MOT Status
Due date passed
121,974
Last Mileage
Recorded
20
Total Tests
Since 2007
60%
Pass Rate
12 passed, 8 failed

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

8

MOT failures recorded

Out of 20 tests on record
6,423

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 reading121,974 miles
Reading date
Miles last year3,105
Average per year6,423
Mileage consistencyVariable
Mileage over time for MD53 UBX 40k60k81k101k122k '07'19'14

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Full MOT Test History 20 tests on record

FAIL
Mileage121,974 miles
Since last MOT+3,105 miles
PASS
Mileage118,869 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage118,869 miles
Since last MOT+7,300 miles
PASS
Mileage111,569 miles
Since last MOT+12 miles
FAIL
Mileage111,557 miles
Since last MOT+4,098 miles
PASS
Mileage107,459 miles
Since last MOT+6 miles
FAIL
Mileage107,453 miles
Since last MOT+3,821 miles
PASS
Mileage103,632 miles
Since last MOT+7 miles
FAIL
Mileage103,625 miles
Since last MOT+5,526 miles
PASS
Mileage98,099 miles
Since last MOT+5,461 miles
PASS
Mileage92,638 miles
Since last MOT+4,281 miles
FAIL
Mileage88,357 miles
Since last MOT+11,030 miles
PASS
Mileage77,327 miles
Since last MOT+7,534 miles
PASS
Mileage69,793 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage69,793 miles
Since last MOT+6,352 miles
PASS
Mileage63,441 miles
Since last MOT+7,904 miles
PASS
Mileage55,537 miles
Since last MOT+59 miles
FAIL
Mileage55,478 miles
Since last MOT+7,684 miles
PASS
Mileage47,794 miles
Since last MOT+7,939 miles
PASS
Mileage39,855 miles

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMD53 UBX
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 UBX

What car is MD53 UBX?

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

What is the mileage of MD53 UBX?

The last recorded mileage for MD53 UBX was 121,974 miles, recorded on 5 Nov 2019 during its most recent MOT test.

Has MD53 UBX passed its MOT?

MD53 UBX has had 20 MOT tests with a 60% pass rate (12 passes, 8 failures). It last was tested on 5 Nov 2019.

Is MD53 UBX ULEZ compliant?

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

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