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EF03 EAX

2003 Ford Focus · Petrol · 1796cc

Grey Registered in Chelmsford, Essex · 23 years old

Vehicle summary

MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2003
FuelPetrol
Engine1796cc
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 2003 Ford Focus Petrol 1796cc has had 23 MOT tests on record, passing 21 and failing 2 (91% pass rate). It has 107,985 miles on the clock, averaging 3,378 miles per year, well 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 EF03 EAX

MOT Status
Due date passed
107,985
Last Mileage
Recorded
23
Total Tests
Since 2006
91%
Pass Rate
21 passed, 2 failed

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

2

MOT failures recorded

Out of 23 tests on record
3,378

Average miles/year

Below UK average of 7,400
0

Gaps in MOT history

No gaps detected in MOT coverage

Mileage Analysis

Low mileage
Latest reading107,985 miles
Reading date
Average per year3,378
Mileage consistencyVariable
Mileage over time for EF03 EAX 42k59k75k92k108k '06'25'16

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Full MOT Test History 23 tests on record

PASS
Mileage107,985 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage107,985 miles
Since last MOT+12 miles
FAIL
Mileage107,973 miles
Since last MOT+2,227 miles
PASS
Mileage105,746 miles
Since last MOT+1,365 miles
PASS
Mileage104,381 miles
Since last MOT+1,540 miles
PASS
Mileage102,841 miles
Since last MOT+1,966 miles
PASS
Mileage100,875 miles
Since last MOT+1,285 miles
PASS
Mileage99,590 miles
Since last MOT+1,859 miles
PASS
Mileage97,731 miles
Since last MOT+3,705 miles
PASS
Mileage94,026 miles
Since last MOT+4,373 miles
PASS
Mileage89,653 miles
Since last MOT+5,125 miles
PASS
Mileage84,528 miles
Since last MOT+5,116 miles
PASS
Mileage79,412 miles
Since last MOT+5,827 miles
PASS
Mileage73,585 miles
Since last MOT+6,239 miles
PASS
Mileage67,346 miles
Since last MOT+4,591 miles
PASS
Mileage62,755 miles
Since last MOT+1,328 miles
PASS
Mileage61,427 miles
Since last MOT+3,116 miles
PASS
Mileage58,311 miles
Since last MOT+3,433 miles
PASS
Mileage54,878 miles
Since last MOT+3,577 miles
PASS
Mileage51,301 miles
Since last MOT+2,935 miles
PASS
Mileage48,366 miles
Since last MOT+3,289 miles
PASS
Mileage45,077 miles
Since last MOT+2,871 miles
PASS
Mileage42,206 miles

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🔧 Reported issues for this Ford Focus

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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

RegistrationEF03 EAX
MakeFord
ModelFocus
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1796cc
Year2003
First registered
Area codeEF — Chelmsford, Essex
Age identifier03 — March 2003 to August 2003

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About EF03 EAX

What car is EF03 EAX?

EF03 EAX is an grey Ford Focus, petrol (1796cc). First registered in Chelmsford in 2003.

What is the mileage of EF03 EAX?

The last recorded mileage for EF03 EAX was 107,985 miles, recorded on 8 Oct 2025 during its most recent MOT test.

Has EF03 EAX passed its MOT?

EF03 EAX has had 23 MOT tests with an 91% pass rate (21 passes, 2 failures). It last passed on 8 Oct 2025.

Is EF03 EAX ULEZ compliant?

Based on its fuel type and registration year, EF03 EAX 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 EF03 EAX?

EF03 EAX is approximately 23 years old. Age identifier 03 means registered between 1 March 2003 and 31 August 2003.