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MV53 UUY

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 9 MOT tests on record, passing 7 and failing 2 (78% pass rate). It has 150,732 miles on the clock, averaging 10,627 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 UUY

MOT Status
Due date passed
150,732
Last Mileage
Recorded
9
Total Tests
Since 2006
78%
Pass Rate
7 passed, 2 failed

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

2

MOT failures recorded

Out of 9 tests on record
10,627

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 reading150,732 miles
Reading date
Miles last year7,375
Average per year10,627
Mileage consistencyVariable
Mileage over time for MV53 UUY 65k86k108k129k151k '06'14'10

Check MV53 UUY

Full MOT Test History 9 tests on record

PASS
Mileage150,732 miles
Since last MOT+7,375 miles
PASS
Mileage143,357 miles
Since last MOT+129,670 miles
FAIL
Mileage13,687 miles
PASS
Mileage129,824 miles
Since last MOT+6,635 miles
PASS
Mileage123,189 miles
Since last MOT+7,473 miles
PASS
Mileage115,716 miles
Since last MOT+6,918 miles
PASS
Mileage108,798 miles
Since last MOT+20,036 miles
FAIL
Mileage88,762 miles
Since last MOT+23,754 miles
PASS
Mileage65,008 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 UUY
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 UUY

What car is MV53 UUY?

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

What is the mileage of MV53 UUY?

The last recorded mileage for MV53 UUY was 150,732 miles, recorded on 25 Sep 2014 during its most recent MOT test.

Has MV53 UUY passed its MOT?

MV53 UUY has had 9 MOT tests with a 78% pass rate (7 passes, 2 failures). It last passed on 25 Sep 2014.

Is MV53 UUY ULEZ compliant?

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

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