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ML53 TXT

2003 Ford Focus · Petrol · 1596cc

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

Vehicle summary

MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2003
FuelPetrol
Engine1596cc
ColourGreen
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 18 MOT tests on record, passing 14 and failing 4 (78% pass rate). It has 95,321 miles on the clock, averaging 6,626 miles per year, below the UK average of 7,400.

MOT & Mileage History for ML53 TXT

MOT Status
Due date passed
95,321
Last Mileage
Recorded
18
Total Tests
Since 2006
78%
Pass Rate
14 passed, 4 failed

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

4

MOT failures recorded

Out of 18 tests on record
6,626

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 reading95,321 miles
Reading date
Miles last year2,218
Average per year6,626
Mileage consistencyVariable
Mileage over time for ML53 TXT 8k30k52k74k95k '06'19'13

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Full MOT Test History 18 tests on record

PASS
Mileage95,321 miles
Since last MOT+2,218 miles
PASS
Mileage93,103 miles
Since last MOT+1,469 miles
PASS
Mileage91,634 miles
Since last MOT+1,828 miles
PASS
Mileage89,806 miles
Since last MOT+5 miles
FAIL
Mileage89,801 miles
Since last MOT+7,275 miles
PASS
Mileage82,526 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage82,526 miles
Since last MOT+14,289 miles
PASS
Mileage68,237 miles
Since last MOT+5,244 miles
PASS
Mileage62,993 miles
Since last MOT+3,028 miles
PASS
Mileage59,965 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage59,965 miles
Since last MOT+8,365 miles
PASS
Mileage51,600 miles
Since last MOT+29,144 miles
PASS
Mileage22,456 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage22,456 miles
Since last MOT+10,317 miles
PASS
Mileage12,139 miles
Since last MOT+497 miles
PASS
Mileage11,642 miles
Since last MOT+1,457 miles
PASS
Mileage10,185 miles
Since last MOT+1,743 miles
PASS
Mileage8,442 miles

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationML53 TXT
MakeFord
ModelFocus
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1596cc
Year2003
First registered
Area codeML — Manchester, Manchester and Merseyside
Age identifier53 — September 2003 to February 2004

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About ML53 TXT

What car is ML53 TXT?

ML53 TXT is an green Ford Focus, petrol (1596cc). First registered in Manchester in 2003.

What is the mileage of ML53 TXT?

The last recorded mileage for ML53 TXT was 95,321 miles, recorded on 21 Nov 2019 during its most recent MOT test.

Has ML53 TXT passed its MOT?

ML53 TXT has had 18 MOT tests with a 78% pass rate (14 passes, 4 failures). It last passed on 21 Nov 2019.

Is ML53 TXT ULEZ compliant?

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

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