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RN53 BYD

2004 Ford Focus · Petrol · 1596cc

Blue Registered in Reading, Reading · 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 25 MOT tests on record, passing 16 and failing 9 (64% pass rate). It has 144,362 miles on the clock, averaging 7,869 miles per year, around the UK average of 7,400.

MOT & Mileage History for RN53 BYD

MOT Status
Due date passed
144,362
Last Mileage
Recorded
25
Total Tests
Since 2007
64%
Pass Rate
16 passed, 9 failed

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

9

MOT failures recorded

Out of 25 tests on record
7,869

Average miles/year

Around UK average of 7,400
2

Gaps in MOT history

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

Mileage Analysis

About average
Latest reading144,362 miles
Reading date
Average per year7,869
Mileage consistencyConsistent
Mileage over time for RN53 BYD 18k50k81k113k144k '07'23'18

Check RN53 BYD

Full MOT Test History 25 tests on record

PASS
Mileage144,362 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage144,362 miles
Since last MOT+7,969 miles
PASS
Mileage136,393 miles
Since last MOT+45 miles
FAIL
Mileage136,348 miles
Since last MOT+36 miles
FAIL
Mileage136,312 miles
Since last MOT+9,176 miles
PASS
Mileage127,136 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage127,136 miles
Since last MOT+6,197 miles
PASS
Mileage120,939 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage120,939 miles
Since last MOT+9,931 miles
PASS
Mileage111,008 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage111,008 miles
Since last MOT+11,465 miles
PASS
Mileage99,543 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage99,543 miles
Since last MOT+6,346 miles
PASS
Mileage93,197 miles
Since last MOT+7,716 miles
PASS
Mileage85,481 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage85,481 miles
Since last MOT+7,928 miles
PASS
Mileage77,553 miles
Since last MOT+12,099 miles
PASS
Mileage65,454 miles
Since last MOT+6,906 miles
FAIL
Mileage58,548 miles
Since last MOT+7,194 miles
PASS
Mileage51,354 miles
Since last MOT+8,287 miles
PASS
Mileage43,067 miles
Since last MOT+6,272 miles
PASS
Mileage36,795 miles
Since last MOT+6,055 miles
PASS
Mileage30,740 miles
Since last MOT+5,084 miles
PASS
Mileage25,656 miles
Since last MOT+7,557 miles
PASS
Mileage18,099 miles

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRN53 BYD
MakeFord
ModelFocus
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1596cc
Year2004
First registered
Area codeRN — Reading, Reading
Age identifier53 — September 2003 to February 2004

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About RN53 BYD

What car is RN53 BYD?

RN53 BYD is an blue Ford Focus, petrol (1596cc). First registered in Reading in 2004.

What is the mileage of RN53 BYD?

The last recorded mileage for RN53 BYD was 144,362 miles, recorded on 18 Apr 2023 during its most recent MOT test.

Has RN53 BYD passed its MOT?

RN53 BYD has had 25 MOT tests with a 64% pass rate (16 passes, 9 failures). It last passed on 18 Apr 2023.

Is RN53 BYD ULEZ compliant?

Based on its fuel type and registration year, RN53 BYD 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 RN53 BYD?

RN53 BYD is approximately 22 years old. Age identifier 53 means registered between 1 September 2003 and 28 February 2004.