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ML03 MTL

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 21 MOT tests on record, passing 19 and failing 2 (90% pass rate). It has 158,563 miles on the clock, averaging 6,547 miles per year, below the UK average of 7,400.

MOT & Mileage History for ML03 MTL

MOT Status
Due date passed
158,563
Last Mileage
Recorded
21
Total Tests
Since 2006
90%
Pass Rate
19 passed, 2 failed

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

2

MOT failures recorded

Out of 21 tests on record
6,547

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 reading158,563 miles
Reading date
Miles last year2,094
Average per year6,547
Mileage consistencyVariable
Mileage over time for ML03 MTL 35k66k97k128k159k '06'25'16

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Full MOT Test History 21 tests on record

PASS
Mileage158,563 miles
Since last MOT+2,094 miles
PASS
Mileage156,469 miles
Since last MOT+4,412 miles
PASS
Mileage152,057 miles
Since last MOT+3,206 miles
PASS
Mileage148,851 miles
Since last MOT+2,818 miles
PASS
Mileage146,033 miles
Since last MOT+2,712 miles
PASS
Mileage143,321 miles
Since last MOT+4,827 miles
PASS
Mileage138,494 miles
Since last MOT+9,975 miles
PASS
Mileage128,519 miles
Since last MOT+7,152 miles
PASS
Mileage121,367 miles
Since last MOT+11,939 miles
PASS
Mileage109,428 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage109,428 miles
Since last MOT+14,492 miles
FAIL
Mileage94,936 miles
Since last MOT+4,466 miles
PASS
Mileage90,470 miles
Since last MOT+3,280 miles
PASS
Mileage87,190 miles
Since last MOT+5,688 miles
PASS
Mileage81,502 miles
Since last MOT+3,449 miles
PASS
Mileage78,053 miles
Since last MOT+3,543 miles
PASS
Mileage74,510 miles
Since last MOT+10,433 miles
PASS
Mileage64,077 miles
Since last MOT+11,927 miles
PASS
Mileage52,150 miles
Since last MOT+8,188 miles
PASS
Mileage43,962 miles
Since last MOT+9,311 miles
PASS
Mileage34,651 miles

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationML03 MTL
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 MTL

What car is ML03 MTL?

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

What is the mileage of ML03 MTL?

The last recorded mileage for ML03 MTL was 158,563 miles, recorded on 25 Jan 2025 during its most recent MOT test.

Has ML03 MTL passed its MOT?

ML03 MTL has had 21 MOT tests with an 90% pass rate (19 passes, 2 failures). It last passed on 25 Jan 2025.

Is ML03 MTL ULEZ compliant?

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

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