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NL03 BUA

2003 Ford Focus · Petrol · 1596cc

Blue Registered in Newcastle, North · 23 years old

Vehicle summary

MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2003
FuelPetrol
Engine1596cc
ColourBlue
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 14 MOT tests on record, passing 9 and failing 5 (64% pass rate). It has 133,043 miles on the clock, averaging 9,294 miles per year, above the UK average of 7,400.

MOT & Mileage History for NL03 BUA

MOT Status
Due date passed
133,043
Last Mileage
Recorded
14
Total Tests
Since 2006
64%
Pass Rate
9 passed, 5 failed

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

5

MOT failures recorded

Out of 14 tests on record
9,294

Average miles/year

Above UK average of 7,400
5

Gaps in MOT history

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

Mileage Analysis

Above average
Latest reading133,043 miles
Reading date
Miles last year9,130
Average per year9,294
Mileage consistencyVariable
Mileage over time for NL03 BUA 37k61k85k109k133k '06'16'13

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Full MOT Test History 14 tests on record

PASS
Mileage133,043 miles
Since last MOT+9,130 miles
PASS
Mileage123,913 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage123,913 miles
Since last MOT+5,798 miles
PASS
Mileage118,115 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage118,115 miles
Since last MOT+19,834 miles
PASS
Mileage98,281 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage98,281 miles
Since last MOT+10,876 miles
PASS
Mileage87,405 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage87,405 miles
Since last MOT+8,089 miles
PASS
Mileage79,316 miles
Since last MOT+11,054 miles
PASS
Mileage68,262 miles
Since last MOT+13,564 miles
PASS
Mileage54,698 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage54,698 miles
Since last MOT+18,100 miles
PASS
Mileage36,598 miles

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNL03 BUA
MakeFord
ModelFocus
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1596cc
Year2003
First registered
Area codeNL — Newcastle, North
Age identifier03 — March 2003 to August 2003

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About NL03 BUA

What car is NL03 BUA?

NL03 BUA is an blue Ford Focus, petrol (1596cc). First registered in Newcastle in 2003.

What is the mileage of NL03 BUA?

The last recorded mileage for NL03 BUA was 133,043 miles, recorded on 28 Jul 2016 during its most recent MOT test.

Has NL03 BUA passed its MOT?

NL03 BUA has had 14 MOT tests with a 64% pass rate (9 passes, 5 failures). It last passed on 28 Jul 2016.

Is NL03 BUA ULEZ compliant?

Based on its fuel type and registration year, NL03 BUA 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 NL03 BUA?

NL03 BUA is approximately 23 years old. Age identifier 03 means registered between 1 March 2003 and 31 August 2003.