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EX03 HDA

2003 Ford Focus · Petrol · 1796cc

Blue Registered in Chelmsford, Essex · 23 years old

Vehicle summary

MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2003
FuelPetrol
Engine1796cc
ColourBlue
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 5 MOT tests on record, passing 3 and failing 2 (60% pass rate). It has 56,416 miles on the clock, averaging 5,788 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 EX03 HDA

MOT Status
Due date passed
56,416
Last Mileage
Recorded
5
Total Tests
Since 2006
60%
Pass Rate
3 passed, 2 failed

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

2

MOT failures recorded

Out of 5 tests on record
5,788

Average miles/year

Below UK average of 7,400
1

Gap in MOT history

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

Mileage Analysis

Below average
Latest reading56,416 miles
Reading date
Miles last year1,567
Average per year5,788
Mileage consistencyVariable
Mileage over time for EX03 HDA 40k44k48k52k56k '06'09'06

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Full MOT Test History 5 tests on record

FAIL
Mileage56,416 miles
Since last MOT+1,567 miles
PASS
Mileage54,849 miles
Since last MOT+14,978 miles
PASS
Mileage39,871 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage39,871 miles
Since last MOT+95 miles
PASS
Mileage39,776 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

RegistrationEX03 HDA
MakeFord
ModelFocus
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1796cc
Year2003
First registered
Area codeEX — Chelmsford, Essex
Age identifier03 — March 2003 to August 2003

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About EX03 HDA

What car is EX03 HDA?

EX03 HDA is an blue Ford Focus, petrol (1796cc). First registered in Chelmsford in 2003.

What is the mileage of EX03 HDA?

The last recorded mileage for EX03 HDA was 56,416 miles, recorded on 31 Jan 2009 during its most recent MOT test.

Has EX03 HDA passed its MOT?

EX03 HDA has had 5 MOT tests with a 60% pass rate (3 passes, 2 failures). It last was tested on 31 Jan 2009.

Is EX03 HDA ULEZ compliant?

Based on its fuel type and registration year, EX03 HDA 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 EX03 HDA?

EX03 HDA is approximately 23 years old. Age identifier 03 means registered between 1 March 2003 and 31 August 2003.