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MH03 VRP

2003 Ford Focus · Petrol · 1796cc

Blue Registered in Manchester, Manchester and Merseyside · 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 12 MOT tests on record, passing 11 and failing once (92% pass rate). It has 109,331 miles on the clock, averaging 6,389 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 MH03 VRP

MOT Status
Due date passed
109,331
Last Mileage
Recorded
12
Total Tests
Since 2006
92%
Pass Rate
11 passed, 1 failed

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

1

MOT failure recorded

Out of 12 tests on record
6,389

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 reading109,331 miles
Reading date
Miles last year7,575
Average per year6,389
Mileage consistencyConsistent
Mileage over time for MH03 VRP 45k61k77k93k109k '06'16'12

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Full MOT Test History 12 tests on record

PASS
Mileage109,331 miles
Since last MOT+7,575 miles
PASS
Mileage101,756 miles
Since last MOT+11 miles
FAIL
Mileage101,745 miles
Since last MOT+5,334 miles
PASS
Mileage96,411 miles
Since last MOT+4,660 miles
PASS
Mileage91,751 miles
Since last MOT+4,864 miles
PASS
Mileage86,887 miles
Since last MOT+7,559 miles
PASS
Mileage79,328 miles
Since last MOT+8,666 miles
PASS
Mileage70,662 miles
Since last MOT+6,968 miles
PASS
Mileage63,694 miles
Since last MOT+8,142 miles
PASS
Mileage55,552 miles
Since last MOT+4,504 miles
PASS
Mileage51,048 miles
Since last MOT+6,091 miles
PASS
Mileage44,957 miles

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Duratec 1.8L Petrol (QQDB/QQDA/QQD variants, Focus Mk1/Mk2)

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMH03 VRP
MakeFord
ModelFocus
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1796cc
Year2003
First registered
Area codeMH — Manchester, Manchester and Merseyside
Age identifier03 — March 2003 to August 2003

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About MH03 VRP

What car is MH03 VRP?

MH03 VRP is an blue Ford Focus, petrol (1796cc). First registered in Manchester in 2003.

What is the mileage of MH03 VRP?

The last recorded mileage for MH03 VRP was 109,331 miles, recorded on 27 Apr 2016 during its most recent MOT test.

Has MH03 VRP passed its MOT?

MH03 VRP has had 12 MOT tests with an 92% pass rate (11 passes, 1 failure). It last passed on 27 Apr 2016.

Is MH03 VRP ULEZ compliant?

Based on its fuel type and registration year, MH03 VRP 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 MH03 VRP?

MH03 VRP is approximately 23 years old. Age identifier 03 means registered between 1 March 2003 and 31 August 2003.