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MK53 HCJ

2003 Ford Focus · Petrol · 1596cc

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

Vehicle summary

MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2003
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 2003 Ford Focus Petrol 1596cc has had 11 MOT tests on record, passing 10 and failing once (91% pass rate). It has 115,922 miles on the clock, averaging 8,551 miles per year, around the UK average of 7,400.

MOT & Mileage History for MK53 HCJ

MOT Status
Due date passed
115,922
Last Mileage
Recorded
11
Total Tests
Since 2006
91%
Pass Rate
10 passed, 1 failed

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

1

MOT failure recorded

Out of 11 tests on record
8,551

Average miles/year

Around UK average of 7,400
3

Gaps in MOT history

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

Mileage Analysis

About average
Latest reading115,922 miles
Reading date
Miles last year2,934
Average per year8,551
Mileage consistencyVariable
Mileage over time for MK53 HCJ 27k49k71k94k116k '06'17'11

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Full MOT Test History 11 tests on record

PASS
Mileage115,922 miles
Since last MOT+2,934 miles
PASS
Mileage112,988 miles
Since last MOT+10,835 miles
PASS
Mileage102,153 miles
Since last MOT+10,538 miles
PASS
Mileage91,615 miles
Since last MOT+14,346 miles
FAIL
Mileage77,269 miles
Since last MOT+11,505 miles
PASS
Mileage65,764 miles
Since last MOT+10,485 miles
PASS
Mileage55,279 miles
Since last MOT+9,129 miles
PASS
Mileage46,150 miles
Since last MOT+9,698 miles
PASS
Mileage36,452 miles
Since last MOT+7,784 miles
PASS
Mileage28,668 miles
Since last MOT+1,644 miles
PASS
Mileage27,024 miles

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMK53 HCJ
MakeFord
ModelFocus
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1596cc
Year2003
First registered
Area codeMK — Manchester, Manchester and Merseyside
Age identifier53 — September 2003 to February 2004

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About MK53 HCJ

What car is MK53 HCJ?

MK53 HCJ is an silver Ford Focus, petrol (1596cc). First registered in Manchester in 2003.

What is the mileage of MK53 HCJ?

The last recorded mileage for MK53 HCJ was 115,922 miles, recorded on 30 Jan 2017 during its most recent MOT test.

Has MK53 HCJ passed its MOT?

MK53 HCJ has had 11 MOT tests with an 91% pass rate (10 passes, 1 failure). It last passed on 30 Jan 2017.

Is MK53 HCJ ULEZ compliant?

Based on its fuel type and registration year, MK53 HCJ 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 MK53 HCJ?

MK53 HCJ is approximately 23 years old. Age identifier 53 means registered between 1 September 2003 and 28 February 2004.