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RE53 UWM

2003 Ford Focus · Petrol · 1596cc

Red Registered in Reading, Reading · 23 years old

Vehicle summary

MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2003
FuelPetrol
Engine1596cc
ColourRed
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 19 MOT tests on record, passing 13 and failing 6 (68% pass rate). It has 115,516 miles on the clock, averaging 6,813 miles per year, below the UK average of 7,400.

MOT & Mileage History for RE53 UWM

MOT Status
Due date passed
115,516
Last Mileage
Recorded
19
Total Tests
Since 2006
68%
Pass Rate
13 passed, 6 failed

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

6

MOT failures recorded

Out of 19 tests on record
6,813

Average miles/year

Below UK average of 7,400
5

Gaps in MOT history

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

Mileage Analysis

Below average
Latest reading115,516 miles
Reading date
Average per year6,813
Mileage consistencyVariable
Mileage over time for RE53 UWM 19k43k67k91k116k '06'20'14

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Full MOT Test History 19 tests on record

PASS
Mileage115,516 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage115,516 miles
Since last MOT+6,425 miles
PASS
Mileage109,091 miles
Since last MOT+10,010 miles
PASS
Mileage99,081 miles
Since last MOT+10,423 miles
PASS
Mileage88,658 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage88,658 miles
Since last MOT+8,015 miles
PASS
Mileage80,643 miles
Since last MOT+19 miles
FAIL
Mileage80,624 miles
Since last MOT+6,979 miles
PASS
Mileage73,645 miles
Since last MOT+9,137 miles
FAIL
Mileage64,508 miles
Since last MOT+6,592 miles
PASS
Mileage57,916 miles
Since last MOT+74 miles
FAIL
Mileage57,842 miles
Since last MOT+7,147 miles
FAIL
Mileage50,695 miles
Since last MOT+8,334 miles
PASS
Mileage42,361 miles
Since last MOT+6,515 miles
PASS
Mileage35,846 miles
Since last MOT+7,576 miles
PASS
Mileage28,270 miles
Since last MOT+3,027 miles
PASS
Mileage25,243 miles
Since last MOT+3,244 miles
PASS
Mileage21,999 miles
Since last MOT+3,283 miles
PASS
Mileage18,716 miles

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Vehicle Details

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

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About RE53 UWM

What car is RE53 UWM?

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

What is the mileage of RE53 UWM?

The last recorded mileage for RE53 UWM was 115,516 miles, recorded on 2 Dec 2020 during its most recent MOT test.

Has RE53 UWM passed its MOT?

RE53 UWM has had 19 MOT tests with a 68% pass rate (13 passes, 6 failures). It last passed on 2 Dec 2020.

Is RE53 UWM ULEZ compliant?

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

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