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SY53 TZC

2003 Ford Focus · Petrol · 1596cc

Silver Registered in Inverness, 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 13 MOT tests on record, passing 10 and failing 3 (77% pass rate). It has 62,211 miles on the clock, averaging 4,027 miles per year, well below the UK average of 7,400.

MOT & Mileage History for SY53 TZC

MOT Status
Due date passed
62,211
Last Mileage
Recorded
13
Total Tests
Since 2006
77%
Pass Rate
10 passed, 3 failed

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

3

MOT failures recorded

Out of 13 tests on record
4,027

Average miles/year

Below UK average of 7,400
1

Gap in MOT history

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

Mileage Analysis

Low mileage
Latest reading62,211 miles
Reading date
Miles last year3,143
Average per year4,027
Mileage consistencyVariable
Mileage over time for SY53 TZC 19k30k41k51k62k '06'17'11

Check SY53 TZC

Full MOT Test History 13 tests on record

FAIL
Mileage62,211 miles
Since last MOT+3,143 miles
PASS
Mileage59,068 miles
Since last MOT+2,959 miles
PASS
Mileage56,109 miles
Since last MOT+2,293 miles
PASS
Mileage53,816 miles
Since last MOT+2,959 miles
PASS
Mileage50,857 miles
Since last MOT+3,561 miles
PASS
Mileage47,296 miles
Since last MOT+2,158 miles
FAIL
Mileage45,138 miles
Since last MOT+6,785 miles
PASS
Mileage38,353 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage38,353 miles
Since last MOT+8,742 miles
PASS
Mileage29,611 miles
Since last MOT+4,193 miles
PASS
Mileage25,418 miles
Since last MOT+3,352 miles
PASS
Mileage22,066 miles
Since last MOT+3,213 miles
PASS
Mileage18,853 miles

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSY53 TZC
MakeFord
ModelFocus
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1596cc
Year2003
First registered
Area codeSY — Inverness, Scotland
Age identifier53 — September 2003 to February 2004

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About SY53 TZC

What car is SY53 TZC?

SY53 TZC is an silver Ford Focus, petrol (1596cc). First registered in Inverness in 2003.

What is the mileage of SY53 TZC?

The last recorded mileage for SY53 TZC was 62,211 miles, recorded on 6 Jun 2017 during its most recent MOT test.

Has SY53 TZC passed its MOT?

SY53 TZC has had 13 MOT tests with a 77% pass rate (10 passes, 3 failures). It last was tested on 6 Jun 2017.

Is SY53 TZC ULEZ compliant?

Based on its fuel type and registration year, SY53 TZC 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 SY53 TZC?

SY53 TZC is approximately 23 years old. Age identifier 53 means registered between 1 September 2003 and 28 February 2004.