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ML03 WBD

2003 Ford Focus · Petrol · 1596cc

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

Vehicle summary

MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2003
FuelPetrol
Engine1596cc
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 1596cc has had 25 MOT tests on record, passing 15 and failing 10 (60% pass rate). It has 178,829 miles on the clock, averaging 9,415 miles per year, above the UK average of 7,400.

MOT & Mileage History for ML03 WBD

MOT Status
Due date passed
178,829
Last Mileage
Recorded
25
Total Tests
Since 2006
60%
Pass Rate
15 passed, 10 failed

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

10

MOT failures recorded

Out of 25 tests on record
9,415

Average miles/year

Above UK average of 7,400
2

Gaps in MOT history

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

Mileage Analysis

Above average
Latest reading178,829 miles
Reading date
Miles last year7,121
Average per year9,415
Mileage consistencyVariable
Mileage over time for ML03 WBD 25k63k102k140k179k '06'22'16

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Full MOT Test History 25 tests on record

FAIL
Mileage178,829 miles
Since last MOT+7,121 miles
PASS
Mileage171,708 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage171,708 miles
Since last MOT+11,534 miles
PASS
Mileage160,174 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage160,174 miles
Since last MOT+15,168 miles
PASS
Mileage145,006 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage145,006 miles
Since last MOT+16,535 miles
PASS
Mileage128,471 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage128,471 miles
Since last MOT+19,086 miles
PASS
Mileage109,385 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage109,385 miles
Since last MOT+16,672 miles
PASS
Mileage92,713 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage92,713 miles
Since last MOT+16,509 miles
PASS
Mileage76,204 miles
Since last MOT+16,248 miles
FAIL
Mileage59,956 miles
Since last MOT+18,387 miles
PASS
Mileage41,569 miles
Since last MOT+5,844 miles
PASS
Mileage35,725 miles
Since last MOT+8,808 miles
PASS
Mileage26,917 miles
Since last MOT+7,936 miles
PASS
Mileage18,981 miles
Since last MOT+8,651 miles
PASS
Mileage10,330 miles
PASS
Mileage36,215 miles
Since last MOT+13 miles
FAIL
Mileage36,202 miles
Since last MOT+6,220 miles
PASS
Mileage29,982 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage29,982 miles
Since last MOT+5,341 miles
PASS
Mileage24,641 miles

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationML03 WBD
MakeFord
ModelFocus
ColourRed
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 WBD

What car is ML03 WBD?

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

What is the mileage of ML03 WBD?

The last recorded mileage for ML03 WBD was 178,829 miles, recorded on 11 Oct 2022 during its most recent MOT test.

Has ML03 WBD passed its MOT?

ML03 WBD has had 25 MOT tests with a 60% pass rate (15 passes, 10 failures). It last was tested on 11 Oct 2022.

Is ML03 WBD ULEZ compliant?

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

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