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SL53 LCE

2003 Ford Focus · Petrol · 1596cc

Green Registered in Edinburgh, Scotland · 23 years old

Vehicle summary

MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2003
FuelPetrol
Engine1596cc
ColourGreen
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 23 MOT tests on record, passing 16 and failing 7 (70% pass rate). It has 50,588 miles on the clock, averaging 2,641 miles per year, well below the UK average of 7,400.

MOT & Mileage History for SL53 LCE

MOT Status
Due date passed
50,588
Last Mileage
Recorded
23
Total Tests
Since 2006
70%
Pass Rate
16 passed, 7 failed

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

7

MOT failures recorded

Out of 23 tests on record
2,641

Average miles/year

Below UK average of 7,400
0

Gaps in MOT history

No gaps detected in MOT coverage

Mileage Analysis

Low mileage
Latest reading50,588 miles
Reading date
Miles last year5,444
Average per year2,641
Mileage consistencyVariable
Mileage over time for SL53 LCE 14k23k32k41k51k '07'21'15

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Full MOT Test History 23 tests on record

PASS
Mileage50,588 miles
Since last MOT+5,444 miles
PASS
Mileage45,144 miles
Since last MOT+3 miles
FAIL
Mileage45,141 miles
Since last MOT+1,410 miles
PASS
Mileage43,731 miles
Since last MOT+1 miles
FAIL
Mileage43,730 miles
Since last MOT+1,893 miles
PASS
Mileage41,837 miles
Since last MOT+1 miles
FAIL
Mileage41,836 miles
Since last MOT+2,113 miles
PASS
Mileage39,723 miles
Since last MOT+2,066 miles
PASS
Mileage37,657 miles
Since last MOT+2,187 miles
PASS
Mileage35,470 miles
Since last MOT+2 miles
FAIL
Mileage35,468 miles
Since last MOT+2,242 miles
PASS
Mileage33,226 miles
Since last MOT+2,095 miles
PASS
Mileage31,131 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage31,131 miles
Since last MOT+2,536 miles
PASS
Mileage28,595 miles
Since last MOT+1 miles
FAIL
Mileage28,594 miles
Since last MOT+2,224 miles
PASS
Mileage26,370 miles
Since last MOT+2,553 miles
PASS
Mileage23,817 miles
Since last MOT+3,542 miles
PASS
Mileage20,275 miles
Since last MOT+5 miles
FAIL
Mileage20,270 miles
Since last MOT+3,240 miles
PASS
Mileage17,030 miles
Since last MOT+3,476 miles
PASS
Mileage13,554 miles
PASS

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSL53 LCE
MakeFord
ModelFocus
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1596cc
Year2003
First registered
Area codeSL — Edinburgh, Scotland
Age identifier53 — September 2003 to February 2004

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About SL53 LCE

What car is SL53 LCE?

SL53 LCE is an green Ford Focus, petrol (1596cc). First registered in Edinburgh in 2003.

What is the mileage of SL53 LCE?

The last recorded mileage for SL53 LCE was 50,588 miles, recorded on 13 Sep 2021 during its most recent MOT test.

Has SL53 LCE passed its MOT?

SL53 LCE has had 23 MOT tests with a 70% pass rate (16 passes, 7 failures). It last passed on 13 Sep 2021.

Is SL53 LCE ULEZ compliant?

Based on its fuel type and registration year, SL53 LCE 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 SL53 LCE?

SL53 LCE is approximately 23 years old. Age identifier 53 means registered between 1 September 2003 and 28 February 2004.