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RE53 LHY

2003 Ford Focus · Petrol · 1596cc

Green Registered in Reading, Reading · 23 years old

Vehicle summary

MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2003
FuelPetrol
Engine1596cc
ColourGreen
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 12 MOT tests on record, passing 9 and failing 3 (75% pass rate). It has 164,962 miles on the clock, averaging 13,211 miles per year, above the UK average of 7,400.

MOT & Mileage History for RE53 LHY

MOT Status
Due date passed
164,962
Last Mileage
Recorded
12
Total Tests
Since 2006
75%
Pass Rate
9 passed, 3 failed

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

3

MOT failures recorded

Out of 12 tests on record
13,211

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 reading164,962 miles
Reading date
Miles last year7,738
Average per year13,211
Mileage consistencyVariable
Mileage over time for RE53 LHY 42k73k104k134k165k '06'16'12

Check RE53 LHY

Full MOT Test History 12 tests on record

PASS
Mileage164,962 miles
Since last MOT+7,738 miles
PASS
Mileage157,224 miles
Since last MOT+9,847 miles
PASS
Mileage147,377 miles
Since last MOT+12,561 miles
PASS
Mileage134,816 miles
Since last MOT+1 miles
FAIL
Mileage134,815 miles
Since last MOT+11,902 miles
PASS
Mileage122,913 miles
Since last MOT+9,248 miles
PASS
Mileage113,665 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage113,665 miles
Since last MOT+16,281 miles
PASS
Mileage97,384 miles
Since last MOT+25,631 miles
PASS
Mileage71,753 miles
Since last MOT+20,270 miles
PASS
Mileage51,483 miles
Since last MOT+9,177 miles
FAIL
Mileage42,306 miles

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRE53 LHY
MakeFord
ModelFocus
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1596cc
Year2003
First registered
Area codeRE — Reading, Reading
Age identifier53 — September 2003 to February 2004

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About RE53 LHY

What car is RE53 LHY?

RE53 LHY is an green Ford Focus, petrol (1596cc). First registered in Reading in 2003.

What is the mileage of RE53 LHY?

The last recorded mileage for RE53 LHY was 164,962 miles, recorded on 28 Jan 2016 during its most recent MOT test.

Has RE53 LHY passed its MOT?

RE53 LHY has had 12 MOT tests with a 75% pass rate (9 passes, 3 failures). It last passed on 28 Jan 2016.

Is RE53 LHY ULEZ compliant?

Based on its fuel type and registration year, RE53 LHY 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 RE53 LHY?

RE53 LHY is approximately 23 years old. Age identifier 53 means registered between 1 September 2003 and 28 February 2004.