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MW53 LCY

2004 Ford Focus · Petrol · 1596cc

Blue Registered in Manchester, Manchester and Merseyside · 22 years old

Vehicle summary

MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2004
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 2004 Ford Focus Petrol 1596cc has had 14 MOT tests on record, passing 9 and failing 5 (64% pass rate). It has 179,260 miles on the clock, averaging 14,242 miles per year, above the UK average of 7,400.

MOT & Mileage History for MW53 LCY

MOT Status
Due date passed
179,260
Last Mileage
Recorded
14
Total Tests
Since 2007
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
14,242

Average miles/year

Above UK average of 7,400
1

Gap in MOT history

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

Mileage Analysis

Above average
Latest reading179,260 miles
Reading date
Miles last year59,772
Average per year14,242
Mileage consistencyVariable
Mileage over time for MW53 LCY 25k64k102k141k179k '07'17'12

Check MW53 LCY

Full MOT Test History 14 tests on record

FAIL
Mileage179,260 miles
Since last MOT+59,772 miles
PASS
Mileage119,488 miles
Since last MOT+3 miles
FAIL
Mileage119,485 miles
Since last MOT+18,569 miles
PASS
Mileage100,916 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage100,916 miles
Since last MOT+17,980 miles
PASS
Mileage82,936 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage82,936 miles
Since last MOT+17,578 miles
PASS
Mileage65,358 miles
Since last MOT+5 miles
FAIL
Mileage65,353 miles
Since last MOT+4,278 miles
PASS
Mileage61,075 miles
Since last MOT+7,804 miles
PASS
Mileage53,271 miles
Since last MOT+9,301 miles
PASS
Mileage43,970 miles
Since last MOT+9,108 miles
PASS
Mileage34,862 miles
Since last MOT+9,555 miles
PASS
Mileage25,307 miles

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMW53 LCY
MakeFord
ModelFocus
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1596cc
Year2004
First registered
Area codeMW — Manchester, Manchester and Merseyside
Age identifier53 — September 2003 to February 2004

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About MW53 LCY

What car is MW53 LCY?

MW53 LCY is an blue Ford Focus, petrol (1596cc). First registered in Manchester in 2004.

What is the mileage of MW53 LCY?

The last recorded mileage for MW53 LCY was 179,260 miles, recorded on 9 Nov 2017 during its most recent MOT test.

Has MW53 LCY passed its MOT?

MW53 LCY has had 14 MOT tests with a 64% pass rate (9 passes, 5 failures). It last was tested on 9 Nov 2017.

Is MW53 LCY ULEZ compliant?

Based on its fuel type and registration year, MW53 LCY is likely not ULEZ compliant. As a petrol vehicle registered in 2004, it typically does not meet the Euro 4 emission standard required. This is an estimate — confirm with TfL's ULEZ checker.

How old is MW53 LCY?

MW53 LCY is approximately 22 years old. Age identifier 53 means registered between 1 September 2003 and 28 February 2004.