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SY53 UVX

2003 Ford Focus · Petrol · 1796cc

Green Registered in Inverness, Scotland · 23 years old

Vehicle summary

MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2003
FuelPetrol
Engine1796cc
ColourGreen
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 15 MOT tests on record, passing 10 and failing 5 (67% pass rate). It has 95,378 miles on the clock, averaging 6,232 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 SY53 UVX

MOT Status
Due date passed
95,378
Last Mileage
Recorded
15
Total Tests
Since 2007
67%
Pass Rate
10 passed, 5 failed

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

5

MOT failures recorded

Out of 15 tests on record
6,232

Average miles/year

Below UK average of 7,400
3

Gaps in MOT history

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

Mileage Analysis

Below average
Latest reading95,378 miles
Reading date
Miles last year1
Average per year6,232
Mileage consistencyVariable
Mileage over time for SY53 UVX 30k47k63k79k95k '07'18'14

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Full MOT Test History 15 tests on record

PASS
Mileage95,378 miles
Since last MOT+1 miles
FAIL
Mileage95,377 miles
Since last MOT+5,435 miles
PASS
Mileage89,942 miles
Since last MOT+10 miles
FAIL
Mileage89,932 miles
Since last MOT+11,647 miles
PASS
Mileage78,285 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage78,285 miles
Since last MOT+16,176 miles
PASS
Mileage62,109 miles
Since last MOT+78 miles
FAIL
Mileage62,031 miles
Since last MOT+9,767 miles
PASS
Mileage52,264 miles
Since last MOT+2,923 miles
PASS
Mileage49,341 miles
Since last MOT+2,836 miles
PASS
Mileage46,505 miles
Since last MOT+3,372 miles
PASS
Mileage43,133 miles
Since last MOT+3,894 miles
PASS
Mileage39,239 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage39,239 miles
Since last MOT+9,019 miles
PASS
Mileage30,220 miles

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

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSY53 UVX
MakeFord
ModelFocus
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1796cc
Year2003
First registered
Area codeSY — Inverness, Scotland
Age identifier53 — September 2003 to February 2004

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About SY53 UVX

What car is SY53 UVX?

SY53 UVX is an green Ford Focus, petrol (1796cc). First registered in Inverness in 2003.

What is the mileage of SY53 UVX?

The last recorded mileage for SY53 UVX was 95,378 miles, recorded on 3 Feb 2018 during its most recent MOT test.

Has SY53 UVX passed its MOT?

SY53 UVX has had 15 MOT tests with a 67% pass rate (10 passes, 5 failures). It last passed on 3 Feb 2018.

Is SY53 UVX ULEZ compliant?

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

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