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SY53 UAJ

2003 Ford Focus · Petrol · 1596cc

Black Registered in Inverness, Scotland · 23 years old

Vehicle summary

MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2003
FuelPetrol
Engine1596cc
ColourBlack
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 15 MOT tests on record, passing 8 and failing 7 (53% pass rate). It has 128,818 miles on the clock, averaging 12,020 miles per year, above the UK average of 7,400.

MOT & Mileage History for SY53 UAJ

MOT Status
Due date passed
128,818
Last Mileage
Recorded
15
Total Tests
Since 2006
53%
Pass Rate
8 passed, 7 failed

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

7

MOT failures recorded

Out of 15 tests on record
12,020

Average miles/year

Above UK average of 7,400
0

Gaps in MOT history

No gaps detected in MOT coverage

Mileage Analysis

Above average
Latest reading128,818 miles
Reading date
Miles last year14,425
Average per year12,020
Mileage consistencyVariable
Mileage over time for SY53 UAJ 35k59k82k105k129k '06'14'11

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Full MOT Test History 15 tests on record

FAIL
Mileage128,818 miles
Since last MOT+14,425 miles
PASS
Mileage114,393 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage114,393 miles
Since last MOT+16,681 miles
PASS
Mileage97,712 miles
Since last MOT+1 miles
FAIL
Mileage97,711 miles
Since last MOT+240 miles
FAIL
Mileage97,471 miles
Since last MOT+901 miles
PASS
Mileage96,570 miles
FAIL
Mileage96,971 miles
Since last MOT+404 miles
FAIL
Mileage96,567 miles
PASS
FAIL
Mileage88,423 miles
Since last MOT+14,299 miles
PASS
Mileage74,124 miles
Since last MOT+17,245 miles
PASS
Mileage56,879 miles
Since last MOT+10,033 miles
PASS
Mileage46,846 miles
Since last MOT+11,359 miles
PASS
Mileage35,487 miles

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Vehicle Details

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

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About SY53 UAJ

What car is SY53 UAJ?

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

What is the mileage of SY53 UAJ?

The last recorded mileage for SY53 UAJ was 128,818 miles, recorded on 1 Jul 2014 during its most recent MOT test.

Has SY53 UAJ passed its MOT?

SY53 UAJ has had 15 MOT tests with a 53% pass rate (8 passes, 7 failures). It last was tested on 1 Jul 2014.

Is SY53 UAJ ULEZ compliant?

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

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