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NL03 BZU

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 17 MOT tests on record, passing 11 and failing 6 (65% pass rate). It has 100,983 miles on the clock, averaging 6,118 miles per year, below the UK average of 7,400.

MOT & Mileage History for NL03 BZU

MOT Status
Due date passed
100,983
Last Mileage
Recorded
17
Total Tests
Since 2006
65%
Pass Rate
11 passed, 6 failed

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

6

MOT failures recorded

Out of 17 tests on record
6,118

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 reading100,983 miles
Reading date
Average per year6,118
Mileage consistencyVariable
Mileage over time for NL03 BZU 29k47k65k83k101k '06'17'12

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Full MOT Test History 17 tests on record

PASS
Mileage100,983 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage100,983 miles
PASS
Mileage105,940 miles
Since last MOT+13 miles
FAIL
Mileage105,927 miles
Since last MOT+7,295 miles
PASS
Mileage98,632 miles
Since last MOT+301 miles
FAIL
Mileage98,331 miles
Since last MOT+12,454 miles
PASS
Mileage85,877 miles
Since last MOT+2,436 miles
PASS
Mileage83,441 miles
Since last MOT+2,121 miles
PASS
Mileage81,320 miles
Since last MOT+26,792 miles
PASS
Mileage54,528 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage54,528 miles
Since last MOT+9,727 miles
PASS
Mileage44,801 miles
Since last MOT+2,794 miles
PASS
Mileage42,007 miles
Since last MOT+2,308 miles
PASS
Mileage39,699 miles
Since last MOT+3 miles
FAIL
Mileage39,696 miles
Since last MOT+2,938 miles
FAIL
Mileage36,758 miles
Since last MOT+7,534 miles
PASS
Mileage29,224 miles

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNL03 BZU
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 BZU

What car is NL03 BZU?

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

What is the mileage of NL03 BZU?

The last recorded mileage for NL03 BZU was 100,983 miles, recorded on 29 Nov 2017 during its most recent MOT test.

Has NL03 BZU passed its MOT?

NL03 BZU has had 17 MOT tests with a 65% pass rate (11 passes, 6 failures). It last passed on 29 Nov 2017.

Is NL03 BZU ULEZ compliant?

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

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