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SE53 ABU

2004 Ford Focus · Petrol · 1596cc

Silver Registered in Glasgow, Scotland · 22 years old

Vehicle summary

MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2004
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 2004 Ford Focus Petrol 1596cc has had 28 MOT tests on record, passing 19 and failing 9 (68% pass rate). It has 149,134 miles on the clock, averaging 7,409 miles per year, around the UK average of 7,400.

MOT & Mileage History for SE53 ABU

MOT Status
Due date passed
149,134
Last Mileage
Recorded
28
Total Tests
Since 2007
68%
Pass Rate
19 passed, 9 failed

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

9

MOT failures recorded

Out of 28 tests on record
7,409

Average miles/year

Around UK average of 7,400
0

Gaps in MOT history

No gaps detected in MOT coverage

Mileage Analysis

About average
Latest reading149,134 miles
Reading date
Miles last year537
Average per year7,409
Mileage consistencyVariable
Mileage over time for SE53 ABU 8k43k79k114k149k '07'26'17

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Full MOT Test History 28 tests on record

FAIL
Mileage149,134 miles
Since last MOT+537 miles
PASS
Mileage148,597 miles
Since last MOT+1,172 miles
PASS
Mileage147,425 miles
Since last MOT+1 miles
FAIL
Mileage147,424 miles
Since last MOT+1,492 miles
PASS
Mileage145,932 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage145,932 miles
Since last MOT+3,643 miles
PASS
Mileage142,289 miles
Since last MOT+11 miles
FAIL
Mileage142,278 miles
Since last MOT+99,789 miles
PASS
Mileage42,489 miles
Since last MOT+6 miles
FAIL
Mileage42,483 miles
Since last MOT+3,348 miles
PASS
Mileage39,135 miles
Since last MOT+4,034 miles
PASS
Mileage35,101 miles
Since last MOT+2,149 miles
PASS
Mileage32,952 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage32,952 miles
Since last MOT+2,424 miles
PASS
Mileage30,528 miles
Since last MOT+1,675 miles
PASS
Mileage28,853 miles
Since last MOT+5 miles
FAIL
Mileage28,848 miles
Since last MOT+3,332 miles
PASS
Mileage25,516 miles
Since last MOT+7 miles
FAIL
Mileage25,509 miles
Since last MOT+2,476 miles
PASS
Mileage23,033 miles
Since last MOT+2,404 miles
PASS
Mileage20,629 miles
Since last MOT+1 miles
FAIL
Mileage20,628 miles
Since last MOT+2,072 miles
PASS
Mileage18,556 miles
Since last MOT+1,495 miles
PASS
Mileage17,061 miles
Since last MOT+2,156 miles
PASS
Mileage14,905 miles
Since last MOT+2,319 miles
PASS
Mileage12,586 miles
Since last MOT+2,284 miles
PASS
Mileage10,302 miles
Since last MOT+2,137 miles
PASS
Mileage8,165 miles

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSE53 ABU
MakeFord
ModelFocus
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1596cc
Year2004
First registered
Area codeSE — Glasgow, Scotland
Age identifier53 — September 2003 to February 2004

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About SE53 ABU

What car is SE53 ABU?

SE53 ABU is an silver Ford Focus, petrol (1596cc). First registered in Glasgow in 2004.

What is the mileage of SE53 ABU?

The last recorded mileage for SE53 ABU was 149,134 miles, recorded on 26 Jan 2026 during its most recent MOT test.

Has SE53 ABU passed its MOT?

SE53 ABU has had 28 MOT tests with a 68% pass rate (19 passes, 9 failures). It last was tested on 26 Jan 2026.

Is SE53 ABU ULEZ compliant?

Based on its fuel type and registration year, SE53 ABU 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 SE53 ABU?

SE53 ABU is approximately 22 years old. Age identifier 53 means registered between 1 September 2003 and 28 February 2004.