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SK53 OTE

2003 Ford Focus · Petrol · 1596cc

Blue Registered in Edinburgh, Scotland · 23 years old

Vehicle summary

MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2003
FuelPetrol
Engine1596cc
ColourBlue
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 20 MOT tests on record, passing 12 and failing 8 (60% pass rate). It has 118,132 miles on the clock, averaging 8,274 miles per year, around the UK average of 7,400.

MOT & Mileage History for SK53 OTE

MOT Status
Due date passed
118,132
Last Mileage
Recorded
20
Total Tests
Since 2006
60%
Pass Rate
12 passed, 8 failed

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

8

MOT failures recorded

Out of 20 tests on record
8,274

Average miles/year

Around UK average of 7,400
3

Gaps in MOT history

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

Mileage Analysis

About average
Latest reading118,132 miles
Reading date
Average per year8,274
Mileage consistencyVariable
Mileage over time for SK53 OTE 28k50k73k96k118k '06'17'12

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Full MOT Test History 20 tests on record

PASS
Mileage118,132 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage118,132 miles
Since last MOT+8,632 miles
PASS
Mileage109,500 miles
Since last MOT+8,084 miles
PASS
Mileage101,416 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage101,416 miles
Since last MOT+2,327 miles
PASS
Mileage99,089 miles
Since last MOT+3 miles
FAIL
Mileage99,086 miles
Since last MOT+2,001 miles
PASS
Mileage97,085 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage97,085 miles
Since last MOT+7,246 miles
PASS
Mileage89,839 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage89,839 miles
Since last MOT+8,181 miles
PASS
Mileage81,658 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage81,658 miles
Since last MOT+6,973 miles
PASS
Mileage74,685 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage74,685 miles
Since last MOT+9,413 miles
PASS
Mileage65,272 miles
Since last MOT+11,874 miles
PASS
Mileage53,398 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage53,398 miles
Since last MOT+12,249 miles
PASS
Mileage41,149 miles
Since last MOT+13,336 miles
PASS
Mileage27,813 miles

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSK53 OTE
MakeFord
ModelFocus
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1596cc
Year2003
First registered
Area codeSK — Edinburgh, Scotland
Age identifier53 — September 2003 to February 2004

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About SK53 OTE

What car is SK53 OTE?

SK53 OTE is an blue Ford Focus, petrol (1596cc). First registered in Edinburgh in 2003.

What is the mileage of SK53 OTE?

The last recorded mileage for SK53 OTE was 118,132 miles, recorded on 17 Jul 2017 during its most recent MOT test.

Has SK53 OTE passed its MOT?

SK53 OTE has had 20 MOT tests with a 60% pass rate (12 passes, 8 failures). It last passed on 17 Jul 2017.

Is SK53 OTE ULEZ compliant?

Based on its fuel type and registration year, SK53 OTE 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 SK53 OTE?

SK53 OTE is approximately 23 years old. Age identifier 53 means registered between 1 September 2003 and 28 February 2004.