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NL03 BWA

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 21 MOT tests on record, passing 13 and failing 8 (62% pass rate). It has 119,251 miles on the clock, averaging 5,609 miles per year, below the UK average of 7,400.

MOT & Mileage History for NL03 BWA

MOT Status
Due date passed
119,251
Last Mileage
Recorded
21
Total Tests
Since 2006
62%
Pass Rate
13 passed, 8 failed

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

8

MOT failures recorded

Out of 21 tests on record
5,609

Average miles/year

Below UK average of 7,400
3

Gaps in MOT history

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

Mileage Analysis

Below average
Latest reading119,251 miles
Reading date
Average per year5,609
Mileage consistencyVariable
Mileage over time for NL03 BWA 46k65k83k101k119k '06'19'13

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Full MOT Test History 21 tests on record

PASS
Mileage119,251 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage119,251 miles
Since last MOT+5,868 miles
PASS
Mileage113,383 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage113,383 miles
Since last MOT+4,764 miles
PASS
Mileage108,619 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage108,619 miles
Since last MOT+1,685 miles
PASS
Mileage106,934 miles
Since last MOT+2,479 miles
PASS
Mileage104,455 miles
Since last MOT+27 miles
FAIL
Mileage104,428 miles
Since last MOT+4,328 miles
PASS
Mileage100,100 miles
Since last MOT+16 miles
FAIL
Mileage100,084 miles
Since last MOT+5,139 miles
PASS
Mileage94,945 miles
Since last MOT+4 miles
FAIL
Mileage94,941 miles
Since last MOT+3,627 miles
PASS
Mileage91,314 miles
Since last MOT+7,940 miles
PASS
Mileage83,374 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage83,374 miles
Since last MOT+8,162 miles
PASS
Mileage75,212 miles
Since last MOT+1 miles
FAIL
Mileage75,211 miles
Since last MOT+8,656 miles
PASS
Mileage66,555 miles
Since last MOT+10,147 miles
PASS
Mileage56,408 miles
Since last MOT+10,158 miles
PASS
Mileage46,250 miles

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNL03 BWA
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 BWA

What car is NL03 BWA?

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

What is the mileage of NL03 BWA?

The last recorded mileage for NL03 BWA was 119,251 miles, recorded on 5 Sep 2019 during its most recent MOT test.

Has NL03 BWA passed its MOT?

NL03 BWA has had 21 MOT tests with a 62% pass rate (13 passes, 8 failures). It last passed on 5 Sep 2019.

Is NL03 BWA ULEZ compliant?

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

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