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VA53 ACV

2003 Ford Focus · Petrol · 1596cc

Red Registered in Worcester, Severn Valley · 23 years old

Vehicle summary

MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2003
FuelPetrol
Engine1596cc
ColourRed
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 17 MOT tests on record, passing 15 and failing 2 (88% pass rate). It has 121,326 miles on the clock, averaging 6,485 miles per year, below the UK average of 7,400.

MOT & Mileage History for VA53 ACV

MOT Status
Due date passed
121,326
Last Mileage
Recorded
17
Total Tests
Since 2006
88%
Pass Rate
15 passed, 2 failed

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

2

MOT failures recorded

Out of 17 tests on record
6,485

Average miles/year

Below UK average of 7,400
0

Gaps in MOT history

No gaps detected in MOT coverage

Mileage Analysis

Below average
Latest reading121,326 miles
Reading date
Miles last year7,079
Average per year6,485
Mileage consistencyConsistent
Mileage over time for VA53 ACV 30k53k76k98k121k '06'20'13

Check VA53 ACV

Full MOT Test History 17 tests on record

PASS
Mileage121,326 miles
Since last MOT+7,079 miles
PASS
Mileage114,247 miles
Since last MOT+6,079 miles
PASS
Mileage108,168 miles
Since last MOT+6,164 miles
PASS
Mileage102,004 miles
Since last MOT+7,509 miles
PASS
Mileage94,495 miles
Since last MOT+7,396 miles
PASS
Mileage87,099 miles
Since last MOT+7,039 miles
PASS
Mileage80,060 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage80,060 miles
Since last MOT+6,477 miles
PASS
Mileage73,583 miles
Since last MOT+29 miles
FAIL
Mileage73,554 miles
Since last MOT+4,002 miles
PASS
Mileage69,552 miles
Since last MOT+5,838 miles
PASS
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Since last MOT+6,651 miles
PASS
Mileage57,063 miles
Since last MOT+5,976 miles
PASS
Mileage51,087 miles
Since last MOT+5,985 miles
PASS
Mileage45,102 miles
Since last MOT+5,907 miles
PASS
Mileage39,195 miles
Since last MOT+9,321 miles
PASS
Mileage29,874 miles

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVA53 ACV
MakeFord
ModelFocus
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1596cc
Year2003
First registered
Area codeVA — Worcester, Severn Valley
Age identifier53 — September 2003 to February 2004

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About VA53 ACV

What car is VA53 ACV?

VA53 ACV is a red Ford Focus, petrol (1596cc). First registered in Worcester in 2003.

What is the mileage of VA53 ACV?

The last recorded mileage for VA53 ACV was 121,326 miles, recorded on 8 Dec 2020 during its most recent MOT test.

Has VA53 ACV passed its MOT?

VA53 ACV has had 17 MOT tests with an 88% pass rate (15 passes, 2 failures). It last passed on 8 Dec 2020.

Is VA53 ACV ULEZ compliant?

Based on its fuel type and registration year, VA53 ACV 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 VA53 ACV?

VA53 ACV is approximately 23 years old. Age identifier 53 means registered between 1 September 2003 and 28 February 2004.