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NL03 DXE

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 16 MOT tests on record, passing 10 and failing 6 (63% pass rate). It has 116,938 miles on the clock, averaging 8,265 miles per year, around the UK average of 7,400.

MOT & Mileage History for NL03 DXE

MOT Status
Due date passed
116,938
Last Mileage
Recorded
16
Total Tests
Since 2006
63%
Pass Rate
10 passed, 6 failed

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

6

MOT failures recorded

Out of 16 tests on record
8,265

Average miles/year

Around UK average of 7,400
3

Gaps in MOT history

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

Mileage Analysis

About average
Latest reading116,938 miles
Reading date
Average per year8,265
Mileage consistencyVariable
Mileage over time for NL03 DXE 38k58k77k97k117k '06'15'13

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Full MOT Test History 16 tests on record

PASS
Mileage116,938 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage116,938 miles
Since last MOT+2,619 miles
PASS
Mileage114,319 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage114,319 miles
Since last MOT+2,907 miles
PASS
Mileage111,412 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage111,412 miles
Since last MOT+3,878 miles
PASS
Mileage107,534 miles
Since last MOT+2 miles
FAIL
Mileage107,532 miles
Since last MOT+501 miles
FAIL
Mileage107,031 miles
Since last MOT+8,125 miles
PASS
Mileage98,906 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage98,906 miles
Since last MOT+5,576 miles
PASS
Mileage93,330 miles
Since last MOT+10,235 miles
PASS
Mileage83,095 miles
Since last MOT+15,692 miles
PASS
Mileage67,403 miles
Since last MOT+17,378 miles
PASS
Mileage50,025 miles
Since last MOT+12,292 miles
PASS
Mileage37,733 miles

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNL03 DXE
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 DXE

What car is NL03 DXE?

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

What is the mileage of NL03 DXE?

The last recorded mileage for NL03 DXE was 116,938 miles, recorded on 21 Oct 2015 during its most recent MOT test.

Has NL03 DXE passed its MOT?

NL03 DXE has had 16 MOT tests with a 63% pass rate (10 passes, 6 failures). It last passed on 21 Oct 2015.

Is NL03 DXE ULEZ compliant?

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

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