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NL03 CHC

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 21 MOT tests on record, passing 15 and failing 6 (71% pass rate). It has 140,873 miles on the clock, averaging 6,310 miles per year, below the UK average of 7,400.

MOT & Mileage History for NL03 CHC

MOT Status
Due date passed
140,873
Last Mileage
Recorded
21
Total Tests
Since 2006
71%
Pass Rate
15 passed, 6 failed

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

6

MOT failures recorded

Out of 21 tests on record
6,310

Average miles/year

Below UK average of 7,400
2

Gaps in MOT history

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

Mileage Analysis

Below average
Latest reading140,873 miles
Reading date
Miles last year9,326
Average per year6,310
Mileage consistencyVariable
Mileage over time for NL03 CHC 42k66k91k116k141k '06'21'14

Check NL03 CHC

Full MOT Test History 21 tests on record

FAIL
Mileage140,873 miles
Since last MOT+9,326 miles
PASS
Mileage131,547 miles
Since last MOT+8,595 miles
PASS
Mileage122,952 miles
Since last MOT+15,455 miles
PASS
Mileage107,497 miles
Since last MOT+14,323 miles
PASS
Mileage93,174 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage93,174 miles
Since last MOT+10,256 miles
PASS
Mileage82,918 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage82,918 miles
Since last MOT+14,335 miles
PASS
Mileage68,583 miles
Since last MOT+8,150 miles
PASS
Mileage60,433 miles
Since last MOT+1,372 miles
PASS
Mileage59,061 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage59,061 miles
Since last MOT+1,880 miles
PASS
Mileage57,181 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage57,181 miles
Since last MOT+1,724 miles
PASS
Mileage55,457 miles
Since last MOT+3,013 miles
PASS
Mileage52,444 miles
Since last MOT+2,426 miles
PASS
Mileage50,018 miles
Since last MOT+1,816 miles
FAIL
Mileage48,202 miles
Since last MOT+1,833 miles
PASS
Mileage46,369 miles
Since last MOT+2,402 miles
PASS
Mileage43,967 miles
Since last MOT+2,451 miles
PASS
Mileage41,516 miles

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Vehicle Details

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

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About NL03 CHC

What car is NL03 CHC?

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

What is the mileage of NL03 CHC?

The last recorded mileage for NL03 CHC was 140,873 miles, recorded on 22 Nov 2021 during its most recent MOT test.

Has NL03 CHC passed its MOT?

NL03 CHC has had 21 MOT tests with a 71% pass rate (15 passes, 6 failures). It last was tested on 22 Nov 2021.

Is NL03 CHC ULEZ compliant?

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

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