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ML03 HWU

2003 Ford Focus · Petrol · 1596cc

Black Registered in Manchester, Manchester and Merseyside · 23 years old

Vehicle summary

MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2003
FuelPetrol
Engine1596cc
ColourBlack
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 1596cc has had 16 MOT tests on record, passing 11 and failing 5 (69% pass rate). It has 109,928 miles on the clock, averaging 7,031 miles per year, below the UK average of 7,400.

MOT & Mileage History for ML03 HWU

MOT Status
Due date passed
109,928
Last Mileage
Recorded
16
Total Tests
Since 2006
69%
Pass Rate
11 passed, 5 failed

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

5

MOT failures recorded

Out of 16 tests on record
7,031

Average miles/year

Below UK average of 7,400
3

Gaps in MOT history

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

Mileage Analysis

Below average
Latest reading109,928 miles
Reading date
Miles last year87
Average per year7,031
Mileage consistencyVariable
Mileage over time for ML03 HWU 34k53k72k91k110k '06'17'11

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Full MOT Test History 16 tests on record

PASS
Mileage109,928 miles
Since last MOT+87 miles
FAIL
Mileage109,841 miles
Since last MOT+10,351 miles
PASS
Mileage99,490 miles
Since last MOT+6,281 miles
PASS
Mileage93,209 miles
Since last MOT+4,569 miles
PASS
Mileage88,640 miles
Since last MOT+2,361 miles
PASS
Mileage86,279 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage86,279 miles
Since last MOT+3,008 miles
PASS
Mileage83,271 miles
Since last MOT+20 miles
FAIL
Mileage83,251 miles
Since last MOT+2,454 miles
PASS
Mileage80,797 miles
Since last MOT+4,152 miles
PASS
Mileage76,645 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage76,645 miles
Since last MOT+11,611 miles
PASS
Mileage65,034 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage65,034 miles
Since last MOT+15,758 miles
PASS
Mileage49,276 miles
Since last MOT+15,061 miles
PASS
Mileage34,215 miles

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationML03 HWU
MakeFord
ModelFocus
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1596cc
Year2003
First registered
Area codeML — Manchester, Manchester and Merseyside
Age identifier03 — March 2003 to August 2003

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About ML03 HWU

What car is ML03 HWU?

ML03 HWU is an black Ford Focus, petrol (1596cc). First registered in Manchester in 2003.

What is the mileage of ML03 HWU?

The last recorded mileage for ML03 HWU was 109,928 miles, recorded on 13 Feb 2017 during its most recent MOT test.

Has ML03 HWU passed its MOT?

ML03 HWU has had 16 MOT tests with a 69% pass rate (11 passes, 5 failures). It last passed on 13 Feb 2017.

Is ML03 HWU ULEZ compliant?

Based on its fuel type and registration year, ML03 HWU 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 ML03 HWU?

ML03 HWU is approximately 23 years old. Age identifier 03 means registered between 1 March 2003 and 31 August 2003.