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MV53 UNH

2003 Ford Focus · Petrol · 1796cc

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

Vehicle summary

MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2003
FuelPetrol
Engine1796cc
ColourSilver
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 1796cc has had 14 MOT tests on record, passing 9 and failing 5 (64% pass rate). It has 118,462 miles on the clock, averaging 9,499 miles per year, above the UK average of 7,400. The 1.8 Duratec engine is known for duratec 1.8l petrol and timing chain and tensioner.

MOT & Mileage History for MV53 UNH

MOT Status
Due date passed
118,462
Last Mileage
Recorded
14
Total Tests
Since 2006
64%
Pass Rate
9 passed, 5 failed

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

5

MOT failures recorded

Out of 14 tests on record
9,499

Average miles/year

Above UK average of 7,400
3

Gaps in MOT history

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

Mileage Analysis

Above average
Latest reading118,462 miles
Reading date
Miles last year5
Average per year9,499
Mileage consistencyVariable
Mileage over time for MV53 UNH 17k43k68k93k118k '06'17'14

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Full MOT Test History 14 tests on record

PASS
Mileage118,462 miles
Since last MOT+5 miles
FAIL
Mileage118,457 miles
Since last MOT+11,128 miles
PASS
Mileage107,329 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage107,329 miles
Since last MOT+5,802 miles
PASS
Mileage101,527 miles
Since last MOT+1,428 miles
PASS
Mileage100,099 miles
Since last MOT+8 miles
FAIL
Mileage100,091 miles
Since last MOT+11,050 miles
PASS
Mileage89,041 miles
Since last MOT+16,701 miles
PASS
Mileage72,340 miles
Since last MOT+23,810 miles
PASS
Mileage48,530 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage48,530 miles
Since last MOT+18,325 miles
FAIL
Mileage30,205 miles
Since last MOT+7,415 miles
PASS
Mileage22,790 miles
Since last MOT+5,547 miles
PASS
Mileage17,243 miles

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Duratec 1.8L Petrol (QQDB/QQDA/QQD variants, Focus Mk1/Mk2)

Timing chain and tensioner

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMV53 UNH
MakeFord
ModelFocus
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1796cc
Year2003
First registered
Area codeMV — Manchester, Manchester and Merseyside
Age identifier53 — September 2003 to February 2004

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About MV53 UNH

What car is MV53 UNH?

MV53 UNH is an silver Ford Focus, petrol (1796cc). First registered in Manchester in 2003.

What is the mileage of MV53 UNH?

The last recorded mileage for MV53 UNH was 118,462 miles, recorded on 18 Apr 2017 during its most recent MOT test.

Has MV53 UNH passed its MOT?

MV53 UNH has had 14 MOT tests with a 64% pass rate (9 passes, 5 failures). It last passed on 18 Apr 2017.

Is MV53 UNH ULEZ compliant?

Based on its fuel type and registration year, MV53 UNH 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 MV53 UNH?

MV53 UNH is approximately 23 years old. Age identifier 53 means registered between 1 September 2003 and 28 February 2004.