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GU03 ACX

2003 Ford Focus · Petrol · 1796cc

Silver Registered in Brighton, Garden of England · 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 11 MOT tests on record, passing 9 and failing 2 (82% pass rate). It has 123,565 miles on the clock, averaging 7,099 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 GU03 ACX

MOT Status
Due date passed
123,565
Last Mileage
Recorded
11
Total Tests
Since 2007
82%
Pass Rate
9 passed, 2 failed

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

2

MOT failures recorded

Out of 11 tests on record
7,099

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 reading123,565 miles
Reading date
Miles last year801
Average per year7,099
Mileage consistencyVariable
Mileage over time for GU03 ACX 50k68k87k105k124k '07'17'12

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Full MOT Test History 11 tests on record

PASS
Mileage123,565 miles
Since last MOT+801 miles
PASS
Mileage122,764 miles
Since last MOT+290 miles
PASS
Mileage122,474 miles
Since last MOT+872 miles
PASS
Mileage121,602 miles
Since last MOT+1,893 miles
PASS
Mileage119,709 miles
Since last MOT+1,720 miles
PASS
Mileage117,989 miles
Since last MOT+1,685 miles
PASS
Mileage116,304 miles
Since last MOT+12,848 miles
PASS
Mileage103,456 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage103,456 miles
Since last MOT+19,102 miles
FAIL
Mileage84,354 miles
Since last MOT+34,644 miles
PASS
Mileage49,710 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

RegistrationGU03 ACX
MakeFord
ModelFocus
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1796cc
Year2003
First registered
Area codeGU — Brighton, Garden of England
Age identifier03 — March 2003 to August 2003

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About GU03 ACX

What car is GU03 ACX?

GU03 ACX is a silver Ford Focus, petrol (1796cc). First registered in Brighton in 2003.

What is the mileage of GU03 ACX?

The last recorded mileage for GU03 ACX was 123,565 miles, recorded on 29 Jun 2017 during its most recent MOT test.

Has GU03 ACX passed its MOT?

GU03 ACX has had 11 MOT tests with an 82% pass rate (9 passes, 2 failures). It last passed on 29 Jun 2017.

Is GU03 ACX ULEZ compliant?

Based on its fuel type and registration year, GU03 ACX 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 GU03 ACX?

GU03 ACX is approximately 23 years old. Age identifier 03 means registered between 1 March 2003 and 31 August 2003.