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FL03 VTX

2003 Ford Focus · Petrol · 1796cc

Red Registered in Nottingham, Forest and Fens · 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 16 MOT tests on record, passing 12 and failing 4 (75% pass rate). It has 139,849 miles on the clock, averaging 6,877 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 FL03 VTX

MOT Status
Due date passed
139,849
Last Mileage
Recorded
16
Total Tests
Since 2006
75%
Pass Rate
12 passed, 4 failed

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

4

MOT failures recorded

Out of 16 tests on record
6,877

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 reading139,849 miles
Reading date
Miles last year3
Average per year6,877
Mileage consistencyVariable
Mileage over time for FL03 VTX 56k77k98k119k140k '06'18'13

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Full MOT Test History 16 tests on record

PASS
Mileage139,849 miles
Since last MOT+3 miles
FAIL
Mileage139,846 miles
Since last MOT+4,317 miles
PASS
Mileage135,529 miles
Since last MOT+2,538 miles
PASS
Mileage132,991 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage132,991 miles
Since last MOT+1,944 miles
PASS
Mileage131,047 miles
Since last MOT+2,338 miles
PASS
Mileage128,709 miles
Since last MOT+7,654 miles
PASS
Mileage121,055 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage121,055 miles
PASS
Mileage122,172 miles
Since last MOT+3,908 miles
FAIL
Mileage118,264 miles
Since last MOT+6,148 miles
PASS
Mileage112,116 miles
Since last MOT+7,252 miles
PASS
Mileage104,864 miles
Since last MOT+16,886 miles
PASS
Mileage87,978 miles
Since last MOT+18,389 miles
PASS
Mileage69,589 miles
Since last MOT+13,789 miles
PASS
Mileage55,800 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

RegistrationFL03 VTX
MakeFord
ModelFocus
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1796cc
Year2003
First registered
Area codeFL — Nottingham, Forest and Fens
Age identifier03 — March 2003 to August 2003

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About FL03 VTX

What car is FL03 VTX?

FL03 VTX is an red Ford Focus, petrol (1796cc). First registered in Nottingham in 2003.

What is the mileage of FL03 VTX?

The last recorded mileage for FL03 VTX was 139,849 miles, recorded on 17 Oct 2018 during its most recent MOT test.

Has FL03 VTX passed its MOT?

FL03 VTX has had 16 MOT tests with a 75% pass rate (12 passes, 4 failures). It last passed on 17 Oct 2018.

Is FL03 VTX ULEZ compliant?

Based on its fuel type and registration year, FL03 VTX 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 FL03 VTX?

FL03 VTX is approximately 23 years old. Age identifier 03 means registered between 1 March 2003 and 31 August 2003.