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ET52 NHX

2003 Ford Focus · Petrol · 1796cc

Red Registered in Chelmsford, Essex · 23 years old

Vehicle summary

MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2003
FuelPetrol
Engine1796cc
ColourRed
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 24 MOT tests on record, passing 16 and failing 8 (67% pass rate). It has 116,145 miles on the clock, averaging 6,088 miles per year, 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 ET52 NHX

MOT Status
Due date passed
116,145
Last Mileage
Recorded
24
Total Tests
Since 2006
67%
Pass Rate
16 passed, 8 failed

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

8

MOT failures recorded

Out of 24 tests on record
6,088

Average miles/year

Below UK average of 7,400
2

Gaps in MOT history

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

Mileage Analysis

Below average
Latest reading116,145 miles
Reading date
Miles last year1,818
Average per year6,088
Mileage consistencyVariable
Mileage over time for ET52 NHX 14k39k65k91k116k '06'22'15

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Full MOT Test History 24 tests on record

PASS
Mileage116,145 miles
Since last MOT+1,818 miles
PASS
Mileage114,327 miles
Since last MOT+1 miles
FAIL
Mileage114,326 miles
Since last MOT+1,775 miles
PASS
Mileage112,551 miles
Since last MOT+1 miles
FAIL
Mileage112,550 miles
Since last MOT+7,798 miles
PASS
Mileage104,752 miles
Since last MOT+9,760 miles
PASS
Mileage94,992 miles
Since last MOT+1 miles
FAIL
Mileage94,991 miles
Since last MOT+8,661 miles
PASS
Mileage86,330 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage86,330 miles
Since last MOT+4,645 miles
PASS
Mileage81,685 miles
Since last MOT+3,641 miles
PASS
Mileage78,044 miles
Since last MOT+4,182 miles
PASS
Mileage73,862 miles
Since last MOT+6,157 miles
PASS
Mileage67,705 miles
Since last MOT+4 miles
FAIL
Mileage67,701 miles
Since last MOT+18,319 miles
PASS
Mileage49,382 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage49,382 miles
Since last MOT+4,382 miles
FAIL
Mileage45,000 miles
Since last MOT+6,098 miles
PASS
Mileage38,902 miles
Since last MOT+5,739 miles
PASS
Mileage33,163 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage33,163 miles
Since last MOT+6,022 miles
PASS
Mileage27,141 miles
Since last MOT+5,811 miles
PASS
Mileage21,330 miles
Since last MOT+7,553 miles
PASS
Mileage13,777 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

RegistrationET52 NHX
MakeFord
ModelFocus
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1796cc
Year2003
First registered
Area codeET — Chelmsford, Essex
Age identifier52 — September 2002 to February 2003

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About ET52 NHX

What car is ET52 NHX?

ET52 NHX is an red Ford Focus, petrol (1796cc). First registered in Chelmsford in 2003.

What is the mileage of ET52 NHX?

The last recorded mileage for ET52 NHX was 116,145 miles, recorded on 5 Dec 2022 during its most recent MOT test.

Has ET52 NHX passed its MOT?

ET52 NHX has had 24 MOT tests with a 67% pass rate (16 passes, 8 failures). It last passed on 5 Dec 2022.

Is ET52 NHX ULEZ compliant?

Based on its fuel type and registration year, ET52 NHX 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 ET52 NHX?

ET52 NHX is approximately 23 years old. Age identifier 52 means registered between 1 September 2002 and 28 February 2003.