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ST53 VPA

2004 Ford Focus · Petrol · 1596cc

Silver Registered in Dundee, Scotland · 22 years old

Vehicle summary

MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2004
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 2004 Ford Focus Petrol 1596cc has had 20 MOT tests on record, passing 12 and failing 8 (60% pass rate). It has 147,628 miles on the clock, averaging 8,808 miles per year, around the UK average of 7,400.

MOT & Mileage History for ST53 VPA

MOT Status
Due date passed
147,628
Last Mileage
Recorded
20
Total Tests
Since 2007
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
8,808

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 reading147,628 miles
Reading date
Average per year8,808
Mileage consistencyVariable
Mileage over time for ST53 VPA 40k67k94k121k148k '07'19'14

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Full MOT Test History 20 tests on record

PASS
Mileage147,628 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage147,628 miles
Since last MOT+5,274 miles
PASS
Mileage142,354 miles
Since last MOT+119 miles
FAIL
Mileage142,235 miles
Since last MOT+7,140 miles
PASS
Mileage135,095 miles
Since last MOT+2 miles
FAIL
Mileage135,093 miles
Since last MOT+7,588 miles
PASS
Mileage127,505 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage127,505 miles
Since last MOT+4,826 miles
FAIL
Mileage122,679 miles
Since last MOT+8,918 miles
PASS
Mileage113,761 miles
Since last MOT+168 miles
FAIL
Mileage113,593 miles
Since last MOT+9,256 miles
PASS
Mileage104,337 miles
Since last MOT+8,580 miles
PASS
Mileage95,757 miles
Since last MOT+474 miles
FAIL
Mileage95,283 miles
Since last MOT+13,744 miles
PASS
Mileage81,539 miles
Since last MOT+2,430 miles
PASS
Mileage79,109 miles
Since last MOT+7,036 miles
PASS
Mileage72,073 miles
Since last MOT+2 miles
FAIL
Mileage72,071 miles
Since last MOT+17,036 miles
PASS
Mileage55,035 miles
Since last MOT+14,837 miles
PASS
Mileage40,198 miles

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationST53 VPA
MakeFord
ModelFocus
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1596cc
Year2004
First registered
Area codeST — Dundee, Scotland
Age identifier53 — September 2003 to February 2004

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About ST53 VPA

What car is ST53 VPA?

ST53 VPA is an silver Ford Focus, petrol (1596cc). First registered in Dundee in 2004.

What is the mileage of ST53 VPA?

The last recorded mileage for ST53 VPA was 147,628 miles, recorded on 1 Apr 2019 during its most recent MOT test.

Has ST53 VPA passed its MOT?

ST53 VPA has had 20 MOT tests with a 60% pass rate (12 passes, 8 failures). It last passed on 1 Apr 2019.

Is ST53 VPA ULEZ compliant?

Based on its fuel type and registration year, ST53 VPA is likely not ULEZ compliant. As a petrol vehicle registered in 2004, 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 VPA?

ST53 VPA is approximately 22 years old. Age identifier 53 means registered between 1 September 2003 and 28 February 2004.