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EO03 ETX

2003 Ford Focus · Petrol · 1796cc

Silver Registered in Chelmsford, Essex · 23 years old

Vehicle summary

MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2003
FuelPetrol
Engine1796cc
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 1796cc has had 17 MOT tests on record, passing 12 and failing 5 (71% pass rate). It has 147,471 miles on the clock, averaging 10,189 miles per year, above 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 EO03 ETX

MOT Status
Due date passed
147,471
Last Mileage
Recorded
17
Total Tests
Since 2006
71%
Pass Rate
12 passed, 5 failed

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

5

MOT failures recorded

Out of 17 tests on record
10,189

Average miles/year

Above UK average of 7,400
4

Gaps in MOT history

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

Mileage Analysis

Above average
Latest reading147,471 miles
Reading date
Miles last year10,734
Average per year10,189
Mileage consistencyVariable
Mileage over time for EO03 ETX 18k50k83k115k147k '06'18'13

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Full MOT Test History 17 tests on record

PASS
Mileage147,471 miles
Since last MOT+10,734 miles
PASS
Mileage136,737 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage136,737 miles
Since last MOT+7,728 miles
PASS
Mileage129,009 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage129,009 miles
Since last MOT+7,715 miles
PASS
Mileage121,294 miles
Since last MOT+8,070 miles
PASS
Mileage113,224 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage113,224 miles
Since last MOT+11,116 miles
PASS
Mileage102,108 miles
Since last MOT+12,436 miles
PASS
Mileage89,672 miles
Since last MOT+1 miles
FAIL
Mileage89,671 miles
Since last MOT+16,236 miles
PASS
Mileage73,435 miles
Since last MOT+18,599 miles
PASS
Mileage54,836 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage54,836 miles
Since last MOT+28,839 miles
PASS
Mileage25,997 miles
Since last MOT+25,996 miles
PASS
Mileage1 miles
PASS
Mileage17,814 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

RegistrationEO03 ETX
MakeFord
ModelFocus
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1796cc
Year2003
First registered
Area codeEO — Chelmsford, Essex
Age identifier03 — March 2003 to August 2003

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About EO03 ETX

What car is EO03 ETX?

EO03 ETX is an silver Ford Focus, petrol (1796cc). First registered in Chelmsford in 2003.

What is the mileage of EO03 ETX?

The last recorded mileage for EO03 ETX was 147,471 miles, recorded on 19 Dec 2018 during its most recent MOT test.

Has EO03 ETX passed its MOT?

EO03 ETX has had 17 MOT tests with a 71% pass rate (12 passes, 5 failures). It last passed on 19 Dec 2018.

Is EO03 ETX ULEZ compliant?

Based on its fuel type and registration year, EO03 ETX 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 EO03 ETX?

EO03 ETX is approximately 23 years old. Age identifier 03 means registered between 1 March 2003 and 31 August 2003.