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BC03 DPU

2003 Ford Focus · Petrol · 1796cc

Green Registered in Birmingham, Birmingham · 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 13 and failing 6 (68% pass rate). It has 139,287 miles on the clock, averaging 8,665 miles per year, around 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 BC03 DPU

MOT Status
Due date passed
139,287
Last Mileage
Recorded
19
Total Tests
Since 2006
68%
Pass Rate
13 passed, 6 failed

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

6

MOT failures recorded

Out of 19 tests on record
8,665

Average miles/year

Around UK average of 7,400
0

Gaps in MOT history

No gaps detected in MOT coverage

Mileage Analysis

About average
Latest reading139,287 miles
Reading date
Miles last year7,996
Average per year8,665
Mileage consistencyConsistent
Mileage over time for BC03 DPU 42k66k91k115k139k '06'17'11

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Full MOT Test History 19 tests on record

PASS
Mileage139,287 miles
Since last MOT+7,996 miles
PASS
Mileage131,291 miles
Since last MOT+24 miles
FAIL
Mileage131,267 miles
Since last MOT+8,790 miles
PASS
Mileage122,477 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage122,477 miles
Since last MOT+9,367 miles
PASS
Mileage113,110 miles
Since last MOT+5,745 miles
PASS
Mileage107,365 miles
Since last MOT+7 miles
FAIL
Mileage107,358 miles
Since last MOT+6,281 miles
PASS
Mileage101,077 miles
Since last MOT+6,590 miles
PASS
Mileage94,487 miles
Since last MOT+124 miles
FAIL
Mileage94,363 miles
Since last MOT+6,476 miles
PASS
Mileage87,887 miles
Since last MOT+154 miles
FAIL
Mileage87,733 miles
Since last MOT+7,693 miles
PASS
Mileage80,040 miles
Since last MOT+229 miles
FAIL
Mileage79,811 miles
Since last MOT+13,333 miles
PASS
Mileage66,478 miles
Since last MOT+6,428 miles
PASS
Mileage60,050 miles
Since last MOT+3,524 miles
PASS
Mileage56,526 miles
Since last MOT+14,652 miles
PASS
Mileage41,874 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

RegistrationBC03 DPU
MakeFord
ModelFocus
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1796cc
Year2003
First registered
Area codeBC — Birmingham, Birmingham
Age identifier03 — March 2003 to August 2003

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About BC03 DPU

What car is BC03 DPU?

BC03 DPU is a green Ford Focus, petrol (1796cc). First registered in Birmingham in 2003.

What is the mileage of BC03 DPU?

The last recorded mileage for BC03 DPU was 139,287 miles, recorded on 30 Oct 2017 during its most recent MOT test.

Has BC03 DPU passed its MOT?

BC03 DPU has had 19 MOT tests with a 68% pass rate (13 passes, 6 failures). It last passed on 30 Oct 2017.

Is BC03 DPU ULEZ compliant?

Based on its fuel type and registration year, BC03 DPU 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 BC03 DPU?

BC03 DPU is approximately 23 years old. Age identifier 03 means registered between 1 March 2003 and 31 August 2003.