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ND53 ULC

2003 Ford Focus · Petrol · 1596cc

Silver Registered in Newcastle, North · 23 years old

Vehicle summary

MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2003
FuelPetrol
Engine1596cc
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 1596cc has had 18 MOT tests on record, passing 13 and failing 5 (72% pass rate). It has 154,953 miles on the clock, averaging 8,022 miles per year, around the UK average of 7,400.

MOT & Mileage History for ND53 ULC

MOT Status
Due date passed
154,953
Last Mileage
Recorded
18
Total Tests
Since 2006
72%
Pass Rate
13 passed, 5 failed

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

5

MOT failures recorded

Out of 18 tests on record
8,022

Average miles/year

Around UK average of 7,400
1

Gap in MOT history

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

Mileage Analysis

About average
Latest reading154,953 miles
Reading date
Miles last year7,861
Average per year8,022
Mileage consistencyVariable
Mileage over time for ND53 ULC 44k72k99k127k155k '06'20'13

Check ND53 ULC

Full MOT Test History 18 tests on record

FAIL
Mileage154,953 miles
Since last MOT+7,861 miles
PASS
Mileage147,092 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage147,092 miles
Since last MOT+5,105 miles
PASS
Mileage141,987 miles
Since last MOT+8,216 miles
PASS
Mileage133,771 miles
Since last MOT+6,209 miles
PASS
Mileage127,562 miles
Since last MOT+9,650 miles
FAIL
Mileage117,912 miles
Since last MOT+14,861 miles
FAIL
Mileage103,051 miles
Since last MOT+11,586 miles
PASS
Mileage91,465 miles
Since last MOT+879 miles
PASS
Mileage90,586 miles
Since last MOT+6,899 miles
PASS
Mileage83,687 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage83,687 miles
Since last MOT+7,220 miles
PASS
Mileage76,467 miles
Since last MOT+6,653 miles
PASS
Mileage69,814 miles
Since last MOT+10 miles
PASS
Mileage69,804 miles
Since last MOT+4,373 miles
PASS
Mileage65,431 miles
Since last MOT+11,739 miles
PASS
Mileage53,692 miles
Since last MOT+9,940 miles
PASS
Mileage43,752 miles

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationND53 ULC
MakeFord
ModelFocus
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1596cc
Year2003
First registered
Area codeND — Newcastle, North
Age identifier53 — September 2003 to February 2004

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About ND53 ULC

What car is ND53 ULC?

ND53 ULC is an silver Ford Focus, petrol (1596cc). First registered in Newcastle in 2003.

What is the mileage of ND53 ULC?

The last recorded mileage for ND53 ULC was 154,953 miles, recorded on 3 Oct 2020 during its most recent MOT test.

Has ND53 ULC passed its MOT?

ND53 ULC has had 18 MOT tests with a 72% pass rate (13 passes, 5 failures). It last was tested on 3 Oct 2020.

Is ND53 ULC ULEZ compliant?

Based on its fuel type and registration year, ND53 ULC 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 ND53 ULC?

ND53 ULC is approximately 23 years old. Age identifier 53 means registered between 1 September 2003 and 28 February 2004.