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ML53 UWB

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 21 MOT tests on record, passing 13 and failing 8 (62% pass rate). It has 148,049 miles on the clock, averaging 7,783 miles per year, around the UK average of 7,400.

MOT & Mileage History for ML53 UWB

MOT Status
Due date passed
148,049
Last Mileage
Recorded
21
Total Tests
Since 2006
62%
Pass Rate
13 passed, 8 failed

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

8

MOT failures recorded

Out of 21 tests on record
7,783

Average miles/year

Around UK average of 7,400
2

Gaps in MOT history

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

Mileage Analysis

About average
Latest reading148,049 miles
Reading date
Average per year7,783
Mileage consistencyVariable
Mileage over time for ML53 UWB 48k73k98k123k148k '06'19'13

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Full MOT Test History 21 tests on record

PASS
Mileage148,049 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage148,049 miles
Since last MOT+6,211 miles
PASS
Mileage141,838 miles
Since last MOT+2,353 miles
PASS
Mileage139,485 miles
Since last MOT+2,746 miles
PASS
Mileage136,739 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage136,739 miles
Since last MOT+6,452 miles
PASS
Mileage130,287 miles
Since last MOT+7 miles
FAIL
Mileage130,280 miles
Since last MOT+7,025 miles
PASS
Mileage123,255 miles
Since last MOT+2,873 miles
PASS
Mileage120,382 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage120,382 miles
Since last MOT+5,052 miles
PASS
Mileage115,330 miles
Since last MOT+7,378 miles
PASS
Mileage107,952 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage107,952 miles
Since last MOT+9,029 miles
PASS
Mileage98,923 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage98,923 miles
Since last MOT+14,508 miles
PASS
Mileage84,415 miles
Since last MOT+4,365 miles
FAIL
Mileage80,050 miles
Since last MOT+16,252 miles
PASS
Mileage63,798 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage63,798 miles
Since last MOT+15,844 miles
PASS
Mileage47,954 miles

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationML53 UWB
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 UWB

What car is ML53 UWB?

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

What is the mileage of ML53 UWB?

The last recorded mileage for ML53 UWB was 148,049 miles, recorded on 23 Aug 2019 during its most recent MOT test.

Has ML53 UWB passed its MOT?

ML53 UWB has had 21 MOT tests with a 62% pass rate (13 passes, 8 failures). It last passed on 23 Aug 2019.

Is ML53 UWB ULEZ compliant?

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

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