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SB53 BPX

2003 Ford Focus · Petrol · 1596cc

Silver Registered in Glasgow, Scotland · 23 years old

Vehicle summary

MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2003
FuelPetrol
Engine1596cc
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 2003 Ford Focus Petrol 1596cc has had 26 MOT tests on record, passing 18 and failing 8 (69% pass rate). It has 172,904 miles on the clock, averaging 8,685 miles per year, around the UK average of 7,400.

MOT & Mileage History for SB53 BPX

MOT Status
Due date passed
172,904
Last Mileage
Recorded
26
Total Tests
Since 2006
69%
Pass Rate
18 passed, 8 failed

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

8

MOT failures recorded

Out of 26 tests on record
8,685

Average miles/year

Around UK average of 7,400
1

Gap in MOT history

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

Mileage Analysis

About average
Latest reading172,904 miles
Reading date
Miles last year277
Average per year8,685
Mileage consistencyVariable
Mileage over time for SB53 BPX 31k66k102k137k173k '06'23'17

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Full MOT Test History 26 tests on record

PASS
Mileage172,904 miles
Since last MOT+277 miles
FAIL
Mileage172,627 miles
Since last MOT+10,469 miles
PASS
Mileage162,158 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage162,158 miles
Since last MOT+8,626 miles
PASS
Mileage153,532 miles
Since last MOT+104 miles
FAIL
Mileage153,428 miles
Since last MOT+6,120 miles
PASS
Mileage147,308 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage147,308 miles
Since last MOT+7,900 miles
PASS
Mileage139,408 miles
Since last MOT+6,121 miles
PASS
Mileage133,287 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage133,287 miles
Since last MOT+10,047 miles
PASS
Mileage123,240 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage123,240 miles
Since last MOT+9,835 miles
PASS
Mileage113,405 miles
Since last MOT+23 miles
FAIL
Mileage113,382 miles
Since last MOT+8,774 miles
PASS
Mileage104,608 miles
Since last MOT+29 miles
FAIL
Mileage104,579 miles
Since last MOT+8,828 miles
PASS
Mileage95,751 miles
Since last MOT+7,518 miles
PASS
Mileage88,233 miles
Since last MOT+7,126 miles
PASS
Mileage81,107 miles
Since last MOT+9,758 miles
PASS
Mileage71,349 miles
Since last MOT+8,439 miles
PASS
Mileage62,910 miles
Since last MOT+9,611 miles
PASS
Mileage53,299 miles
Since last MOT+17,787 miles
PASS
Mileage35,512 miles
Since last MOT+3,675 miles
PASS
Mileage31,837 miles
Since last MOT+1,251 miles
PASS
Mileage30,586 miles

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSB53 BPX
MakeFord
ModelFocus
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1596cc
Year2003
First registered
Area codeSB — Glasgow, Scotland
Age identifier53 — September 2003 to February 2004

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About SB53 BPX

What car is SB53 BPX?

SB53 BPX is an silver Ford Focus, petrol (1596cc). First registered in Glasgow in 2003.

What is the mileage of SB53 BPX?

The last recorded mileage for SB53 BPX was 172,904 miles, recorded on 7 Mar 2023 during its most recent MOT test.

Has SB53 BPX passed its MOT?

SB53 BPX has had 26 MOT tests with a 69% pass rate (18 passes, 8 failures). It last passed on 7 Mar 2023.

Is SB53 BPX ULEZ compliant?

Based on its fuel type and registration year, SB53 BPX 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 SB53 BPX?

SB53 BPX is approximately 23 years old. Age identifier 53 means registered between 1 September 2003 and 28 February 2004.