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ML53 YTC

2003 Ford Focus · Petrol · 1596cc

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

Vehicle summary

MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2003
FuelPetrol
Engine1596cc
ColourBlack
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 13 MOT tests on record, passing 7 and failing 6 (54% pass rate). It has 87,892 miles on the clock, averaging 9,487 miles per year, above the UK average of 7,400.

MOT & Mileage History for ML53 YTC

MOT Status
Due date passed
87,892
Last Mileage
Recorded
13
Total Tests
Since 2006
54%
Pass Rate
7 passed, 6 failed

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

6

MOT failures recorded

Out of 13 tests on record
9,487

Average miles/year

Above UK average of 7,400
2

Gaps in MOT history

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

Mileage Analysis

Above average
Latest reading87,892 miles
Reading date
Miles last year9,494
Average per year9,487
Mileage consistencyVariable
Mileage over time for ML53 YTC 11k30k49k69k88k '06'14'10

Check ML53 YTC

Full MOT Test History 13 tests on record

PASS
Mileage87,892 miles
Since last MOT+9,494 miles
PASS
Mileage78,398 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage78,398 miles
Since last MOT+2,933 miles
PASS
Mileage75,465 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage75,465 miles
Since last MOT+2,226 miles
FAIL
Mileage73,239 miles
Since last MOT+8,870 miles
FAIL
Mileage64,369 miles
Since last MOT+10,749 miles
PASS
Mileage53,620 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage53,620 miles
Since last MOT+10,487 miles
PASS
Mileage43,133 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage43,133 miles
Since last MOT+16,331 miles
PASS
Mileage26,802 miles
Since last MOT+16,078 miles
PASS
Mileage10,724 miles

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationML53 YTC
MakeFord
ModelFocus
ColourBlack
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 YTC

What car is ML53 YTC?

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

What is the mileage of ML53 YTC?

The last recorded mileage for ML53 YTC was 87,892 miles, recorded on 21 Nov 2014 during its most recent MOT test.

Has ML53 YTC passed its MOT?

ML53 YTC has had 13 MOT tests with a 54% pass rate (7 passes, 6 failures). It last passed on 21 Nov 2014.

Is ML53 YTC ULEZ compliant?

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

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