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ND53 WCN

2003 Ford Focus · Petrol · 1796cc

Black Registered in Newcastle, North · 23 years old

Vehicle summary

MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2003
FuelPetrol
Engine1796cc
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 1796cc has had 18 MOT tests on record, passing 10 and failing 8 (56% pass rate). It has 138,890 miles on the clock, averaging 8,107 miles per year, around 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 ND53 WCN

MOT Status
Due date passed
138,890
Last Mileage
Recorded
18
Total Tests
Since 2006
56%
Pass Rate
10 passed, 8 failed

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

8

MOT failures recorded

Out of 18 tests on record
8,107

Average miles/year

Around UK average of 7,400
2

Gaps in MOT history

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

Mileage Analysis

About average
Latest reading138,890 miles
Reading date
Miles last year4
Average per year8,107
Mileage consistencyVariable
Mileage over time for ND53 WCN 55k76k97k118k139k '06'17'13

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Full MOT Test History 18 tests on record

PASS
Mileage138,890 miles
Since last MOT+4 miles
FAIL
Mileage138,886 miles
Since last MOT+4,883 miles
PASS
Mileage134,003 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage134,003 miles
Since last MOT+5,596 miles
PASS
Mileage128,407 miles
Since last MOT+79 miles
FAIL
Mileage128,328 miles
Since last MOT+5,918 miles
PASS
Mileage122,410 miles
Since last MOT+4 miles
FAIL
Mileage122,406 miles
Since last MOT+5,635 miles
PASS
Mileage116,771 miles
Since last MOT+3,968 miles
PASS
Mileage112,803 miles
Since last MOT+6,061 miles
PASS
Mileage106,742 miles
Since last MOT+1 miles
FAIL
Mileage106,741 miles
Since last MOT+6,571 miles
PASS
Mileage100,170 miles
Since last MOT+17,437 miles
PASS
Mileage82,733 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage82,733 miles
Since last MOT+12,465 miles
FAIL
Mileage70,268 miles
Since last MOT+14,972 miles
PASS
Mileage55,296 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage55,296 miles

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🔧 Reported issues for this Ford Focus

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

Timing chain and tensioner

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationND53 WCN
MakeFord
ModelFocus
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1796cc
Year2003
First registered
Area codeND — Newcastle, North
Age identifier53 — September 2003 to February 2004

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About ND53 WCN

What car is ND53 WCN?

ND53 WCN is an black Ford Focus, petrol (1796cc). First registered in Newcastle in 2003.

What is the mileage of ND53 WCN?

The last recorded mileage for ND53 WCN was 138,890 miles, recorded on 24 Jan 2017 during its most recent MOT test.

Has ND53 WCN passed its MOT?

ND53 WCN has had 18 MOT tests with a 56% pass rate (10 passes, 8 failures). It last passed on 24 Jan 2017.

Is ND53 WCN ULEZ compliant?

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

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