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RN53 HHR

2004 Ford Focus · Petrol · 1796cc

Silver Registered in Reading, Reading · 22 years old

Vehicle summary

MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2004
FuelPetrol
Engine1796cc
ColourSilver
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 1796cc has had 20 MOT tests on record, passing 12 and failing 8 (60% pass rate). It has 140,124 miles on the clock, averaging 7,594 miles per year, around 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 RN53 HHR

MOT Status
Due date passed
140,124
Last Mileage
Recorded
20
Total Tests
Since 2006
60%
Pass Rate
12 passed, 8 failed

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

8

MOT failures recorded

Out of 20 tests on record
7,594

Average miles/year

Around UK average of 7,400
3

Gaps in MOT history

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

Mileage Analysis

About average
Latest reading140,124 miles
Reading date
Miles last year9,028
Average per year7,594
Mileage consistencyVariable
Mileage over time for RN53 HHR 48k71k94k117k140k '06'19'12

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Full MOT Test History 20 tests on record

PASS
Mileage140,124 miles
Since last MOT+9,028 miles
PASS
Mileage131,096 miles
Since last MOT+6,192 miles
PASS
Mileage124,904 miles
Since last MOT+10,420 miles
PASS
Mileage114,484 miles
FAIL
Mileage114,841 miles
Since last MOT+803 miles
FAIL
Mileage114,038 miles
Since last MOT+3,813 miles
PASS
Mileage110,225 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage110,225 miles
Since last MOT+4,605 miles
PASS
Mileage105,620 miles
Since last MOT+1 miles
FAIL
Mileage105,619 miles
Since last MOT+4,676 miles
PASS
Mileage100,943 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage100,943 miles
Since last MOT+4,953 miles
PASS
Mileage95,990 miles
Since last MOT+6,759 miles
PASS
Mileage89,231 miles
Since last MOT+7 miles
FAIL
Mileage89,224 miles
Since last MOT+10,154 miles
PASS
Mileage79,070 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage79,070 miles
Since last MOT+18,401 miles
PASS
Mileage60,669 miles
Since last MOT+12,625 miles
PASS
Mileage48,044 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage48,044 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

RegistrationRN53 HHR
MakeFord
ModelFocus
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1796cc
Year2004
First registered
Area codeRN — Reading, Reading
Age identifier53 — September 2003 to February 2004

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About RN53 HHR

What car is RN53 HHR?

RN53 HHR is an silver Ford Focus, petrol (1796cc). First registered in Reading in 2004.

What is the mileage of RN53 HHR?

The last recorded mileage for RN53 HHR was 140,124 miles, recorded on 26 Jan 2019 during its most recent MOT test.

Has RN53 HHR passed its MOT?

RN53 HHR has had 20 MOT tests with a 60% pass rate (12 passes, 8 failures). It last passed on 26 Jan 2019.

Is RN53 HHR ULEZ compliant?

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

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