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WG53 MTE

2004 Ford Focus · Petrol · 1596cc

Grey Registered in Exeter, West of England · 22 years old

Vehicle summary

MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2004
FuelPetrol
Engine1596cc
ColourGrey
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 2004 Ford Focus Petrol 1596cc has had 16 MOT tests on record, passing 11 and failing 5 (69% pass rate). It has 100,017 miles on the clock, averaging 7,220 miles per year, below the UK average of 7,400.

MOT & Mileage History for WG53 MTE

MOT Status
Due date passed
100,017
Last Mileage
Recorded
16
Total Tests
Since 2007
69%
Pass Rate
11 passed, 5 failed

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

5

MOT failures recorded

Out of 16 tests on record
7,220

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 reading100,017 miles
Reading date
Miles last year3,816
Average per year7,220
Mileage consistencyConsistent
Mileage over time for WG53 MTE 28k46k64k82k100k '07'17'13

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Full MOT Test History 16 tests on record

PASS
Mileage100,017 miles
Since last MOT+3,816 miles
PASS
Mileage96,201 miles
Since last MOT+5,956 miles
PASS
Mileage90,245 miles
Since last MOT+4 miles
FAIL
Mileage90,241 miles
Since last MOT+7,165 miles
PASS
Mileage83,076 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage83,076 miles
Since last MOT+7,365 miles
PASS
Mileage75,711 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage75,711 miles
Since last MOT+9,305 miles
PASS
Mileage66,406 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage66,406 miles
Since last MOT+7,670 miles
PASS
Mileage58,736 miles
Since last MOT+8,020 miles
PASS
Mileage50,716 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage50,716 miles
Since last MOT+7,281 miles
PASS
Mileage43,435 miles
Since last MOT+6,307 miles
PASS
Mileage37,128 miles
Since last MOT+9,397 miles
PASS
Mileage27,731 miles

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWG53 MTE
MakeFord
ModelFocus
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1596cc
Year2004
First registered
Area codeWG — Exeter, West of England
Age identifier53 — September 2003 to February 2004

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About WG53 MTE

What car is WG53 MTE?

WG53 MTE is a grey Ford Focus, petrol (1596cc). First registered in Exeter in 2004.

What is the mileage of WG53 MTE?

The last recorded mileage for WG53 MTE was 100,017 miles, recorded on 9 Jan 2017 during its most recent MOT test.

Has WG53 MTE passed its MOT?

WG53 MTE has had 16 MOT tests with a 69% pass rate (11 passes, 5 failures). It last passed on 9 Jan 2017.

Is WG53 MTE ULEZ compliant?

Based on its fuel type and registration year, WG53 MTE is likely not ULEZ compliant. As a petrol vehicle registered in 2004, it typically does not meet the Euro 4 emission standard required. This is an estimate — confirm with TfL's ULEZ checker.

How old is WG53 MTE?

WG53 MTE is approximately 22 years old. Age identifier 53 means registered between 1 September 2003 and 28 February 2004.