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NG53 DHC

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 24 MOT tests on record, passing 15 and failing 9 (63% pass rate). It has 126,675 miles on the clock, averaging 8,182 miles per year, around the UK average of 7,400.

MOT & Mileage History for NG53 DHC

MOT Status
Due date passed
126,675
Last Mileage
Recorded
24
Total Tests
Since 2006
63%
Pass Rate
15 passed, 9 failed

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

9

MOT failures recorded

Out of 24 tests on record
8,182

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 reading126,675 miles
Reading date
Average per year8,182
Mileage consistencyVariable
Mileage over time for NG53 DHC 20k47k74k100k127k '06'19'16

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Full MOT Test History 24 tests on record

PASS
Mileage126,675 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage126,675 miles
Since last MOT+8,188 miles
PASS
Mileage118,487 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage118,487 miles
Since last MOT+56 miles
FAIL
Mileage118,431 miles
Since last MOT+297 miles
FAIL
Mileage118,134 miles
Since last MOT+8,048 miles
PASS
Mileage110,086 miles
Since last MOT+74 miles
FAIL
Mileage110,012 miles
Since last MOT+18,181 miles
PASS
Mileage91,831 miles
Since last MOT+201 miles
FAIL
Mileage91,630 miles
Since last MOT+13,821 miles
PASS
Mileage77,809 miles
Since last MOTRetest
PASS
Mileage77,809 miles
Since last MOT+5,478 miles
PASS
Mileage72,331 miles
Since last MOT+8,035 miles
PASS
Mileage64,296 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage64,296 miles
Since last MOT+7,239 miles
PASS
Mileage57,057 miles
Since last MOT+6,734 miles
PASS
Mileage50,323 miles
Since last MOT+6,088 miles
PASS
Mileage44,235 miles
Since last MOT+3,357 miles
PASS
Mileage40,878 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage40,878 miles
Since last MOT+4,283 miles
PASS
Mileage36,595 miles
Since last MOT+5,827 miles
PASS
Mileage30,768 miles
Since last MOT+10,321 miles
PASS
Mileage20,447 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage20,447 miles

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNG53 DHC
MakeFord
ModelFocus
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1596cc
Year2003
First registered
Area codeNG — Newcastle, North
Age identifier53 — September 2003 to February 2004

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About NG53 DHC

What car is NG53 DHC?

NG53 DHC is an silver Ford Focus, petrol (1596cc). First registered in Newcastle in 2003.

What is the mileage of NG53 DHC?

The last recorded mileage for NG53 DHC was 126,675 miles, recorded on 28 Nov 2019 during its most recent MOT test.

Has NG53 DHC passed its MOT?

NG53 DHC has had 24 MOT tests with a 63% pass rate (15 passes, 9 failures). It last passed on 28 Nov 2019.

Is NG53 DHC ULEZ compliant?

Based on its fuel type and registration year, NG53 DHC 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 NG53 DHC?

NG53 DHC is approximately 23 years old. Age identifier 53 means registered between 1 September 2003 and 28 February 2004.