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ST53 HWC

2003 Ford Focus · Petrol · 1796cc

Blue Registered in Dundee, Scotland · 23 years old

Vehicle summary

MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2003
FuelPetrol
Engine1796cc
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 1796cc has had 19 MOT tests on record, passing 13 and failing 6 (68% pass rate). It has 100,850 miles on the clock, averaging 5,735 miles per year, below the UK average of 7,400. The 1.8 Duratec engine is known for duratec 1.8l petrol and timing chain and tensioner.

MOT & Mileage History for ST53 HWC

MOT Status
Due date passed
100,850
Last Mileage
Recorded
19
Total Tests
Since 2007
68%
Pass Rate
13 passed, 6 failed

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

6

MOT failures recorded

Out of 19 tests on record
5,735

Average miles/year

Below UK average of 7,400
0

Gaps in MOT history

No gaps detected in MOT coverage

Mileage Analysis

Below average
Latest reading100,850 miles
Reading date
Miles last year8,264
Average per year5,735
Mileage consistencyVariable
Mileage over time for ST53 HWC 32k49k66k84k101k '07'19'14

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Full MOT Test History 19 tests on record

PASS
Mileage100,850 miles
Since last MOT+8,264 miles
PASS
Mileage92,586 miles
Since last MOT+3 miles
FAIL
Mileage92,583 miles
Since last MOT+11,208 miles
PASS
Mileage81,375 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage81,375 miles
Since last MOT+10,082 miles
PASS
Mileage71,293 miles
Since last MOT+1 miles
FAIL
Mileage71,292 miles
Since last MOT+5,010 miles
PASS
Mileage66,282 miles
FAIL
Mileage66,297 miles
Since last MOT+4,921 miles
PASS
Mileage61,376 miles
Since last MOT+46 miles
FAIL
Mileage61,330 miles
Since last MOT+4,799 miles
PASS
Mileage56,531 miles
Since last MOT+6,076 miles
PASS
Mileage50,455 miles
Since last MOT+5,492 miles
PASS
Mileage44,963 miles
Since last MOT+5,119 miles
PASS
Mileage39,844 miles
Since last MOT+3,555 miles
PASS
Mileage36,289 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage36,289 miles
Since last MOT+2,079 miles
PASS
Mileage34,210 miles
Since last MOT+2,353 miles
PASS
Mileage31,857 miles

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🔧 Reported issues for this Ford Focus

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Duratec 1.8L Petrol (QQDB/QQDA/QQD variants, Focus Mk1/Mk2)

Timing chain and tensioner

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationST53 HWC
MakeFord
ModelFocus
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1796cc
Year2003
First registered
Area codeST — Dundee, Scotland
Age identifier53 — September 2003 to February 2004

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About ST53 HWC

What car is ST53 HWC?

ST53 HWC is an blue Ford Focus, petrol (1796cc). First registered in Dundee in 2003.

What is the mileage of ST53 HWC?

The last recorded mileage for ST53 HWC was 100,850 miles, recorded on 20 Jan 2019 during its most recent MOT test.

Has ST53 HWC passed its MOT?

ST53 HWC has had 19 MOT tests with a 68% pass rate (13 passes, 6 failures). It last passed on 20 Jan 2019.

Is ST53 HWC ULEZ compliant?

Based on its fuel type and registration year, ST53 HWC 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 ST53 HWC?

ST53 HWC is approximately 23 years old. Age identifier 53 means registered between 1 September 2003 and 28 February 2004.