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BV03 VAU

2003 Ford Focus · Petrol · 1596cc

Silver Registered in Birmingham, Birmingham · 23 years old

Vehicle summary

MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2003
FuelPetrol
Engine1596cc
ColourSilver
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 15 MOT tests on record, passing 12 and failing 3 (80% pass rate). It has 134,796 miles on the clock, averaging 8,798 miles per year, around the UK average of 7,400.

MOT & Mileage History for BV03 VAU

MOT Status
Due date passed
134,796
Last Mileage
Recorded
15
Total Tests
Since 2006
80%
Pass Rate
12 passed, 3 failed

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

3

MOT failures recorded

Out of 15 tests on record
8,798

Average miles/year

Around UK average of 7,400
2

Gaps in MOT history

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

Mileage Analysis

About average
Latest reading134,796 miles
Reading date
Miles last year10,167
Average per year8,798
Mileage consistencyVariable
Mileage over time for BV03 VAU 31k57k83k109k135k '06'17'11

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Full MOT Test History 15 tests on record

PASS
Mileage134,796 miles
Since last MOT+10,167 miles
PASS
Mileage124,629 miles
Since last MOT+5,960 miles
PASS
Mileage118,669 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage118,669 miles
Since last MOT+4,507 miles
FAIL
Mileage114,162 miles
Since last MOT+6,324 miles
PASS
Mileage107,838 miles
Since last MOT+7,208 miles
PASS
Mileage100,630 miles
Since last MOT+8,766 miles
PASS
Mileage91,864 miles
Since last MOT+8,673 miles
PASS
Mileage83,191 miles
Since last MOT+8,279 miles
PASS
Mileage74,912 miles
Since last MOT+8,587 miles
PASS
Mileage66,325 miles
Since last MOT+7,144 miles
PASS
Mileage59,181 miles
Since last MOT+12,484 miles
PASS
Mileage46,697 miles
Since last MOT+511 miles
FAIL
Mileage46,186 miles
Since last MOT+15,261 miles
PASS
Mileage30,925 miles

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV03 VAU
MakeFord
ModelFocus
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1596cc
Year2003
First registered
Area codeBV — Birmingham, Birmingham
Age identifier03 — March 2003 to August 2003

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About BV03 VAU

What car is BV03 VAU?

BV03 VAU is a silver Ford Focus, petrol (1596cc). First registered in Birmingham in 2003.

What is the mileage of BV03 VAU?

The last recorded mileage for BV03 VAU was 134,796 miles, recorded on 22 Dec 2017 during its most recent MOT test.

Has BV03 VAU passed its MOT?

BV03 VAU has had 15 MOT tests with an 80% pass rate (12 passes, 3 failures). It last passed on 22 Dec 2017.

Is BV03 VAU ULEZ compliant?

Based on its fuel type and registration year, BV03 VAU 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 BV03 VAU?

BV03 VAU is approximately 23 years old. Age identifier 03 means registered between 1 March 2003 and 31 August 2003.