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ST53 SVJ

2003 Ford Focus · Petrol · 1596cc

Silver Registered in Dundee, Scotland · 23 years old

Vehicle summary

MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2003
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 2003 Ford Focus Petrol 1596cc has had 21 MOT tests on record, passing 15 and failing 6 (71% pass rate). It has 143,521 miles on the clock, averaging 7,762 miles per year, around the UK average of 7,400.

MOT & Mileage History for ST53 SVJ

MOT Status
Due date passed
143,521
Last Mileage
Recorded
21
Total Tests
Since 2006
71%
Pass Rate
15 passed, 6 failed

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

6

MOT failures recorded

Out of 21 tests on record
7,762

Average miles/year

Around UK average of 7,400
0

Gaps in MOT history

No gaps detected in MOT coverage

Mileage Analysis

About average
Latest reading143,521 miles
Reading date
Miles last year3,087
Average per year7,762
Mileage consistencyVariable
Mileage over time for ST53 SVJ 37k64k90k117k144k '06'20'12

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Full MOT Test History 21 tests on record

FAIL
Mileage143,521 miles
Since last MOT+3,087 miles
PASS
Mileage140,434 miles
Since last MOT+4,322 miles
PASS
Mileage136,112 miles
Since last MOT+7,003 miles
PASS
Mileage129,109 miles
Since last MOT+31 miles
FAIL
Mileage129,078 miles
Since last MOT+6,522 miles
PASS
Mileage122,556 miles
Since last MOT+6,097 miles
PASS
Mileage116,459 miles
Since last MOT+8 miles
FAIL
Mileage116,451 miles
Since last MOT+6,160 miles
PASS
Mileage110,291 miles
Since last MOT+5,535 miles
PASS
Mileage104,756 miles
Since last MOT+6,275 miles
PASS
Mileage98,481 miles
Since last MOT+5,168 miles
PASS
Mileage93,313 miles
Since last MOT+2,724 miles
PASS
Mileage90,589 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage90,589 miles
Since last MOT+12,289 miles
PASS
Mileage78,300 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage78,300 miles
Since last MOT+10,693 miles
PASS
Mileage67,607 miles
Since last MOT+10,768 miles
PASS
Mileage56,839 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage56,839 miles
Since last MOT+18,335 miles
PASS
Mileage38,504 miles
Since last MOT+1,558 miles
PASS
Mileage36,946 miles

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationST53 SVJ
MakeFord
ModelFocus
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1596cc
Year2003
First registered
Area codeST — Dundee, Scotland
Age identifier53 — September 2003 to February 2004

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About ST53 SVJ

What car is ST53 SVJ?

ST53 SVJ is an silver Ford Focus, petrol (1596cc). First registered in Dundee in 2003.

What is the mileage of ST53 SVJ?

The last recorded mileage for ST53 SVJ was 143,521 miles, recorded on 10 Aug 2020 during its most recent MOT test.

Has ST53 SVJ passed its MOT?

ST53 SVJ has had 21 MOT tests with a 71% pass rate (15 passes, 6 failures). It last was tested on 10 Aug 2020.

Is ST53 SVJ ULEZ compliant?

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

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