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ML53 DYG

2003 Ford Focus · Petrol · 1388cc

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

Vehicle summary

MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2003
FuelPetrol
Engine1388cc
ColourBlack
ULEZ (est.)Likely Non-compliantPetrol pre-2006
Est. Annual Tax£130–£165

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 1388cc has had 19 MOT tests on record, passing 11 and failing 8 (58% pass rate). It has 58,452 miles on the clock, averaging 2,602 miles per year, well below the UK average of 7,400.

MOT & Mileage History for ML53 DYG

MOT Status
Due date passed
58,452
Last Mileage
Recorded
19
Total Tests
Since 2006
58%
Pass Rate
11 passed, 8 failed

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

8

MOT failures recorded

Out of 19 tests on record
2,602

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

Low mileage
Latest reading58,452 miles
Reading date
Miles last year2,463
Average per year2,602
Mileage consistencyVariable
Mileage over time for ML53 DYG 25k33k42k50k58k '06'19'13

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Full MOT Test History 19 tests on record

FAIL
Mileage58,452 miles
Since last MOT+2,463 miles
PASS
Mileage55,989 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage55,989 miles
Since last MOT+3,611 miles
PASS
Mileage52,378 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage52,378 miles
Since last MOT+4,924 miles
PASS
Mileage47,454 miles
Since last MOT+2,087 miles
PASS
Mileage45,367 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage45,367 miles
Since last MOT+4,677 miles
PASS
Mileage40,690 miles
Since last MOT+1,811 miles
PASS
Mileage38,879 miles
Since last MOT+2,461 miles
PASS
Mileage36,418 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage36,418 miles
Since last MOT+3,706 miles
FAIL
Mileage32,712 miles
Since last MOT+7,080 miles
PASS
Mileage25,632 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage25,632 miles
Since last MOT+10,216 miles
PASS
Mileage15,416 miles
Since last MOT+3,879 miles
PASS
Mileage11,537 miles
Since last MOT+6,373 miles
PASS
Mileage5,164 miles
FAIL
Mileage24,769 miles

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationML53 DYG
MakeFord
ModelFocus
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1388cc
Year2003
First registered
Area codeML — Manchester, Manchester and Merseyside
Age identifier53 — September 2003 to February 2004

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About ML53 DYG

What car is ML53 DYG?

ML53 DYG is an black Ford Focus, petrol (1388cc). First registered in Manchester in 2003.

What is the mileage of ML53 DYG?

The last recorded mileage for ML53 DYG was 58,452 miles, recorded on 21 Jun 2019 during its most recent MOT test.

Has ML53 DYG passed its MOT?

ML53 DYG has had 19 MOT tests with a 58% pass rate (11 passes, 8 failures). It last was tested on 21 Jun 2019.

Is ML53 DYG ULEZ compliant?

Based on its fuel type and registration year, ML53 DYG 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 ML53 DYG?

ML53 DYG is approximately 23 years old. Age identifier 53 means registered between 1 September 2003 and 28 February 2004.