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SH53 FWE

2003 Ford Focus · Petrol · 1596cc

Black Registered in Glasgow, Scotland · 23 years old

Vehicle summary

MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2003
FuelPetrol
Engine1596cc
ColourBlack
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 13 MOT tests on record, passing 8 and failing 5 (62% pass rate). It has 88,405 miles on the clock, averaging 8,063 miles per year, around the UK average of 7,400.

MOT & Mileage History for SH53 FWE

MOT Status
Due date passed
88,405
Last Mileage
Recorded
13
Total Tests
Since 2006
62%
Pass Rate
8 passed, 5 failed

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

5

MOT failures recorded

Out of 13 tests on record
8,063

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 reading88,405 miles
Reading date
Miles last year6,874
Average per year8,063
Mileage consistencyVariable
Mileage over time for SH53 FWE 23k39k56k72k88k '06'15'10

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Full MOT Test History 13 tests on record

FAIL
Mileage88,405 miles
Since last MOT+6,874 miles
PASS
Mileage81,531 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage81,531 miles
Since last MOT+7,905 miles
PASS
Mileage73,626 miles
Since last MOT+191 miles
FAIL
Mileage73,435 miles
Since last MOT+11,007 miles
PASS
Mileage62,428 miles
Since last MOT+9,522 miles
PASS
Mileage52,906 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage52,906 miles
Since last MOT+9,785 miles
PASS
Mileage43,121 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage43,121 miles
Since last MOT+6,108 miles
PASS
Mileage37,013 miles
Since last MOT+11,777 miles
PASS
Mileage25,236 miles
Since last MOT+2,593 miles
PASS
Mileage22,643 miles

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSH53 FWE
MakeFord
ModelFocus
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1596cc
Year2003
First registered
Area codeSH — Glasgow, Scotland
Age identifier53 — September 2003 to February 2004

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About SH53 FWE

What car is SH53 FWE?

SH53 FWE is an black Ford Focus, petrol (1596cc). First registered in Glasgow in 2003.

What is the mileage of SH53 FWE?

The last recorded mileage for SH53 FWE was 88,405 miles, recorded on 24 Jan 2015 during its most recent MOT test.

Has SH53 FWE passed its MOT?

SH53 FWE has had 13 MOT tests with a 62% pass rate (8 passes, 5 failures). It last was tested on 24 Jan 2015.

Is SH53 FWE ULEZ compliant?

Based on its fuel type and registration year, SH53 FWE 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 SH53 FWE?

SH53 FWE is approximately 23 years old. Age identifier 53 means registered between 1 September 2003 and 28 February 2004.