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SE53 ACU

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 18 MOT tests on record, passing 13 and failing 5 (72% pass rate). It has 198,356 miles on the clock, averaging 18,208 miles per year, above the UK average of 7,400.

MOT & Mileage History for SE53 ACU

MOT Status
Due date passed
198,356
Last Mileage
Recorded
18
Total Tests
Since 2007
72%
Pass Rate
13 passed, 5 failed

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

5

MOT failures recorded

Out of 18 tests on record
18,208

Average miles/year

Above UK average of 7,400
1

Gap in MOT history

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

Mileage Analysis

Above average
Latest reading198,356 miles
Reading date
Average per year18,208
Mileage consistencyVariable
Mileage over time for SE53 ACU 31k72k114k156k198k '07'16'10

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Full MOT Test History 18 tests on record

PASS
Mileage198,356 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage198,356 miles
Since last MOT+9,738 miles
PASS
Mileage188,618 miles
Since last MOT+37 miles
FAIL
Mileage188,581 miles
Since last MOT+7,972 miles
PASS
Mileage180,609 miles
Since last MOT+2,696 miles
PASS
Mileage177,913 miles
Since last MOT+5,147 miles
PASS
Mileage172,766 miles
Since last MOT+17,407 miles
PASS
Mileage155,359 miles
Since last MOT+696 miles
FAIL
Mileage154,663 miles
Since last MOT+19,930 miles
PASS
Mileage134,733 miles
Since last MOT+543 miles
FAIL
Mileage134,190 miles
Since last MOT+17,255 miles
PASS
Mileage116,935 miles
Since last MOT+19,884 miles
PASS
Mileage97,051 miles
Since last MOT+20,752 miles
PASS
Mileage76,299 miles
Since last MOT+21,773 miles
FAIL
Mileage54,526 miles
Since last MOT+23,175 miles
PASS
Mileage31,351 miles
Since last MOT+74 miles
PASS
Mileage31,277 miles
Since last MOT+775 miles
PASS
Mileage30,502 miles

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSE53 ACU
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 ACU

What car is SE53 ACU?

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

What is the mileage of SE53 ACU?

The last recorded mileage for SE53 ACU was 198,356 miles, recorded on 21 Apr 2016 during its most recent MOT test.

Has SE53 ACU passed its MOT?

SE53 ACU has had 18 MOT tests with a 72% pass rate (13 passes, 5 failures). It last passed on 21 Apr 2016.

Is SE53 ACU ULEZ compliant?

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

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