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MK53 NHZ

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 14 MOT tests on record, passing 9 and failing 5 (64% pass rate). It has 104,408 miles on the clock, averaging 8,303 miles per year, around the UK average of 7,400.

MOT & Mileage History for MK53 NHZ

MOT Status
Due date passed
104,408
Last Mileage
Recorded
14
Total Tests
Since 2006
64%
Pass Rate
9 passed, 5 failed

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

5

MOT failures recorded

Out of 14 tests on record
8,303

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 reading104,408 miles
Reading date
Miles last year8,961
Average per year8,303
Mileage consistencyConsistent
Mileage over time for MK53 NHZ 20k41k62k83k104k '06'16'12

Check MK53 NHZ

Full MOT Test History 14 tests on record

PASS
Mileage104,408 miles
Since last MOT+8,961 miles
PASS
Mileage95,447 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage95,447 miles
Since last MOT+7,540 miles
FAIL
Mileage87,907 miles
Since last MOT+8,125 miles
PASS
Mileage79,782 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage79,782 miles
Since last MOT+8,256 miles
PASS
Mileage71,526 miles
Since last MOT+8,113 miles
PASS
Mileage63,413 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage63,413 miles
Since last MOT+9,868 miles
PASS
Mileage53,545 miles
Since last MOT+9,880 miles
FAIL
Mileage43,665 miles
Since last MOT+12,437 miles
PASS
Mileage31,228 miles
Since last MOT+6,728 miles
PASS
Mileage24,500 miles
Since last MOT+4,621 miles
PASS
Mileage19,879 miles

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMK53 NHZ
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 NHZ

What car is MK53 NHZ?

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

What is the mileage of MK53 NHZ?

The last recorded mileage for MK53 NHZ was 104,408 miles, recorded on 4 Nov 2016 during its most recent MOT test.

Has MK53 NHZ passed its MOT?

MK53 NHZ has had 14 MOT tests with a 64% pass rate (9 passes, 5 failures). It last passed on 4 Nov 2016.

Is MK53 NHZ ULEZ compliant?

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

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