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ML53 UUM

2003 Ford Focus · Petrol · 1596cc

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

Vehicle summary

MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2003
FuelPetrol
Engine1596cc
ColourBlue
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 129,927 miles on the clock, averaging 7,873 miles per year, around the UK average of 7,400.

MOT & Mileage History for ML53 UUM

MOT Status
Due date passed
129,927
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
7,873

Average miles/year

Around UK average of 7,400
1

Gap in MOT history

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

Mileage Analysis

About average
Latest reading129,927 miles
Reading date
Miles last year14,473
Average per year7,873
Mileage consistencyVariable
Mileage over time for ML53 UUM 24k51k77k104k130k '06'19'13

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Full MOT Test History 18 tests on record

PASS
Mileage129,927 miles
Since last MOT+14,473 miles
PASS
Mileage115,454 miles
Since last MOT+11,365 miles
PASS
Mileage104,089 miles
Since last MOT+8,902 miles
PASS
Mileage95,187 miles
Since last MOT+6,838 miles
PASS
Mileage88,349 miles
Since last MOT+6 miles
FAIL
Mileage88,343 miles
Since last MOT+10,299 miles
FAIL
Mileage78,044 miles
Since last MOT+12,922 miles
PASS
Mileage65,122 miles
Since last MOT+3,477 miles
PASS
Mileage61,645 miles
Since last MOT+3,415 miles
PASS
Mileage58,230 miles
Since last MOT+14 miles
FAIL
Mileage58,216 miles
Since last MOT+8,003 miles
PASS
Mileage50,213 miles
Since last MOT+1,950 miles
PASS
Mileage48,263 miles
Since last MOT+6,862 miles
PASS
Mileage41,401 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage41,401 miles
Since last MOT+5,958 miles
PASS
Mileage35,443 miles
Since last MOT+5,757 miles
PASS
Mileage29,686 miles
Since last MOT+5,364 miles
PASS
Mileage24,322 miles

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationML53 UUM
MakeFord
ModelFocus
ColourBlue
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 UUM

What car is ML53 UUM?

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

What is the mileage of ML53 UUM?

The last recorded mileage for ML53 UUM was 129,927 miles, recorded on 17 Dec 2019 during its most recent MOT test.

Has ML53 UUM passed its MOT?

ML53 UUM has had 18 MOT tests with a 78% pass rate (14 passes, 4 failures). It last passed on 17 Dec 2019.

Is ML53 UUM ULEZ compliant?

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

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