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RX53 BVZ

2003 Ford Focus · Petrol · 1596cc

Grey Registered in Reading, Reading · 23 years old

Vehicle summary

MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2003
FuelPetrol
Engine1596cc
ColourGrey
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 16 MOT tests on record, passing 10 and failing 6 (63% pass rate). It has 210,693 miles on the clock, averaging 14,363 miles per year, above the UK average of 7,400.

MOT & Mileage History for RX53 BVZ

MOT Status
Due date passed
210,693
Last Mileage
Recorded
16
Total Tests
Since 2006
63%
Pass Rate
10 passed, 6 failed

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

6

MOT failures recorded

Out of 16 tests on record
14,363

Average miles/year

Above UK average of 7,400
3

Gaps in MOT history

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

Mileage Analysis

Above average
Latest reading210,693 miles
Reading date
Miles last year1,306
Average per year14,363
Mileage consistencyVariable
Mileage over time for RX53 BVZ 27k73k119k165k211k '06'19'14

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Full MOT Test History 16 tests on record

FAIL
Mileage210,693 miles
Since last MOT+1,306 miles
PASS
Mileage209,387 miles
Since last MOT+25,454 miles
PASS
Mileage183,933 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage183,933 miles
Since last MOT+27,477 miles
PASS
Mileage156,456 miles
Since last MOT+31,360 miles
PASS
Mileage125,096 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage125,096 miles
Since last MOT+27,734 miles
PASS
Mileage97,362 miles
Since last MOT+10 miles
FAIL
Mileage97,352 miles
Since last MOT+24,633 miles
PASS
Mileage72,719 miles
Since last MOT+21,465 miles
PASS
Mileage51,254 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage51,254 miles
Since last MOT+11,615 miles
FAIL
Mileage39,639 miles
Since last MOT+4,225 miles
PASS
Mileage35,414 miles
Since last MOT+4,042 miles
PASS
Mileage31,372 miles
Since last MOT+4,826 miles
PASS
Mileage26,546 miles

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRX53 BVZ
MakeFord
ModelFocus
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1596cc
Year2003
First registered
Area codeRX — Reading, Reading
Age identifier53 — September 2003 to February 2004

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About RX53 BVZ

What car is RX53 BVZ?

RX53 BVZ is an grey Ford Focus, petrol (1596cc). First registered in Reading in 2003.

What is the mileage of RX53 BVZ?

The last recorded mileage for RX53 BVZ was 210,693 miles, recorded on 1 Jul 2019 during its most recent MOT test.

Has RX53 BVZ passed its MOT?

RX53 BVZ has had 16 MOT tests with a 63% pass rate (10 passes, 6 failures). It last was tested on 1 Jul 2019.

Is RX53 BVZ ULEZ compliant?

Based on its fuel type and registration year, RX53 BVZ 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 RX53 BVZ?

RX53 BVZ is approximately 23 years old. Age identifier 53 means registered between 1 September 2003 and 28 February 2004.