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RF53 OYW

2003 Ford Focus · Petrol · 1796cc

Black Registered in Reading, Reading · 23 years old

Vehicle summary

MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2003
FuelPetrol
Engine1796cc
ColourBlack
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 17 MOT tests on record, passing 11 and failing 6 (65% pass rate). It has 124,688 miles on the clock, averaging 9,660 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 RF53 OYW

MOT Status
Due date passed
124,688
Last Mileage
Recorded
17
Total Tests
Since 2006
65%
Pass Rate
11 passed, 6 failed

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

6

MOT failures recorded

Out of 17 tests on record
9,660

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 reading124,688 miles
Reading date
Miles last year2
Average per year9,660
Mileage consistencyVariable
Mileage over time for RF53 OYW 23k49k74k99k125k '06'17'13

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Full MOT Test History 17 tests on record

PASS
Mileage124,688 miles
Since last MOT+2 miles
FAIL
Mileage124,686 miles
Since last MOT+3,769 miles
PASS
Mileage120,917 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage120,917 miles
Since last MOT+9,073 miles
PASS
Mileage111,844 miles
Since last MOT+1 miles
FAIL
Mileage111,843 miles
Since last MOT+10,667 miles
PASS
Mileage101,176 miles
Since last MOT+16 miles
FAIL
Mileage101,160 miles
Since last MOT+11,695 miles
PASS
Mileage89,465 miles
Since last MOT+12,036 miles
FAIL
Mileage77,429 miles
Since last MOT+10,588 miles
PASS
Mileage66,841 miles
Since last MOT+10,946 miles
PASS
Mileage55,895 miles
Since last MOT+11,072 miles
PASS
Mileage44,823 miles
Since last MOT+10,614 miles
PASS
Mileage34,209 miles
Since last MOT+9,367 miles
PASS
Mileage24,842 miles
Since last MOT+1,605 miles
PASS
Mileage23,237 miles
Since last MOT+52 miles
FAIL
Mileage23,185 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

RegistrationRF53 OYW
MakeFord
ModelFocus
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1796cc
Year2003
First registered
Area codeRF — Reading, Reading
Age identifier53 — September 2003 to February 2004

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About RF53 OYW

What car is RF53 OYW?

RF53 OYW is an black Ford Focus, petrol (1796cc). First registered in Reading in 2003.

What is the mileage of RF53 OYW?

The last recorded mileage for RF53 OYW was 124,688 miles, recorded on 24 Apr 2017 during its most recent MOT test.

Has RF53 OYW passed its MOT?

RF53 OYW has had 17 MOT tests with a 65% pass rate (11 passes, 6 failures). It last passed on 24 Apr 2017.

Is RF53 OYW ULEZ compliant?

Based on its fuel type and registration year, RF53 OYW 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 RF53 OYW?

RF53 OYW is approximately 23 years old. Age identifier 53 means registered between 1 September 2003 and 28 February 2004.