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WA53 UUL

2003 Ford Focus · Petrol · 1796cc

Green Registered in Exeter, West of England · 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 19 MOT tests on record, passing 14 and failing 5 (74% pass rate). It has 92,551 miles on the clock, averaging 5,919 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 WA53 UUL

MOT Status
Due date passed
92,551
Last Mileage
Recorded
19
Total Tests
Since 2006
74%
Pass Rate
14 passed, 5 failed

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

5

MOT failures recorded

Out of 19 tests on record
5,919

Average miles/year

Below UK average of 7,400
2

Gaps in MOT history

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

Mileage Analysis

Below average
Latest reading92,551 miles
Reading date
Average per year5,919
Mileage consistencyVariable
Mileage over time for WA53 UUL 10k31k51k72k93k '06'20'14

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Full MOT Test History 19 tests on record

PASS
Mileage92,551 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage92,551 miles
Since last MOT+6,746 miles
PASS
Mileage85,805 miles
Since last MOT+11,513 miles
PASS
Mileage74,292 miles
Since last MOT+18 miles
FAIL
Mileage74,274 miles
Since last MOT+9,710 miles
PASS
Mileage64,564 miles
Since last MOT+19 miles
FAIL
Mileage64,545 miles
Since last MOT+8,381 miles
PASS
Mileage56,164 miles
Since last MOT+9,848 miles
PASS
Mileage46,316 miles
Since last MOT+10,303 miles
PASS
Mileage36,013 miles
Since last MOT+24,256 miles
PASS
Mileage11,757 miles
Since last MOT+1 miles
FAIL
Mileage11,756 miles
Since last MOT+11,630 miles
PASS
Mileage126 miles
FAIL
Mileage34,207 miles
Since last MOT+8,884 miles
PASS
Mileage25,323 miles
Since last MOT+8,204 miles
PASS
Mileage17,119 miles
Since last MOT+3,435 miles
PASS
Mileage13,684 miles
Since last MOT+1,673 miles
PASS
Mileage12,011 miles
Since last MOT+1,961 miles
PASS
Mileage10,050 miles

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

Timing chain and tensioner

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWA53 UUL
MakeFord
ModelFocus
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1796cc
Year2003
First registered
Area codeWA — Exeter, West of England
Age identifier53 — September 2003 to February 2004

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About WA53 UUL

What car is WA53 UUL?

WA53 UUL is a green Ford Focus, petrol (1796cc). First registered in Exeter in 2003.

What is the mileage of WA53 UUL?

The last recorded mileage for WA53 UUL was 92,551 miles, recorded on 9 Sep 2020 during its most recent MOT test.

Has WA53 UUL passed its MOT?

WA53 UUL has had 19 MOT tests with a 74% pass rate (14 passes, 5 failures). It last passed on 9 Sep 2020.

Is WA53 UUL ULEZ compliant?

Based on its fuel type and registration year, WA53 UUL 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 WA53 UUL?

WA53 UUL is approximately 23 years old. Age identifier 53 means registered between 1 September 2003 and 28 February 2004.