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NL03 VBU

2003 Ford Mondeo · Petrol · 2967cc

Silver Registered in Newcastle, North · 23 years old

Vehicle summary

MakeFord
ModelMondeo
Year2003
FuelPetrol
Engine2967cc
ColourSilver
ULEZ (est.)Likely Non-compliantPetrol pre-2006
Est. Annual Tax£265–£630

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 Mondeo Petrol 2967cc has had 32 MOT tests on record, passing 20 and failing 12 (63% pass rate). It has 181,866 miles on the clock, averaging 7,954 miles per year, around the UK average of 7,400.

MOT & Mileage History for NL03 VBU

Valid
MOT Status
Expires
181,866
Last Mileage
Recorded
32
Total Tests
Since 2006
63%
Pass Rate
20 passed, 12 failed

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

12

MOT failures recorded

Out of 32 tests on record
7,954

Average miles/year

Around UK average of 7,400
5

Gaps in MOT history

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

Mileage Analysis

About average
Latest reading181,866 miles
Reading date
Average per year7,954
Mileage consistencyVariable
Mileage over time for NL03 VBU 25k64k103k143k182k '06'25'17

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Full MOT Test History 32 tests on record

PASS
Mileage181,866 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage181,866 miles
Since last MOT+1 miles
FAIL
Mileage181,865 miles
Since last MOT+9,666 miles
PASS
Mileage172,199 miles
Since last MOT+12,707 miles
PASS
Mileage159,492 miles
Since last MOT+10 miles
FAIL
Mileage159,482 miles
Since last MOT+12,776 miles
PASS
Mileage146,706 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage146,706 miles
Since last MOT+14,758 miles
PASS
Mileage131,948 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage131,948 miles
Since last MOT+14,486 miles
PASS
Mileage117,462 miles
Since last MOT+13,110 miles
PASS
Mileage104,352 miles
Since last MOT+13,140 miles
PASS
Mileage91,212 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage91,212 miles
Since last MOT+4,191 miles
PASS
Mileage87,021 miles
Since last MOT+92 miles
FAIL
Mileage86,929 miles
Since last MOT+1,789 miles
PASS
Mileage85,140 miles
Since last MOT+1 miles
FAIL
Mileage85,139 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage85,139 miles
Since last MOT+12,940 miles
PASS
Mileage72,199 miles
Since last MOT+10,432 miles
PASS
Mileage61,767 miles
Since last MOT+4 miles
FAIL
Mileage61,763 miles
Since last MOT+1,969 miles
PASS
Mileage59,794 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage59,794 miles
Since last MOT+2,830 miles
PASS
Mileage56,964 miles
Since last MOT+6,388 miles
PASS
Mileage50,576 miles
Since last MOT+5,970 miles
PASS
Mileage44,606 miles
Since last MOT+1,601 miles
PASS
Mileage43,005 miles
Since last MOT+5,613 miles
PASS
Mileage37,392 miles
Since last MOT+6,561 miles
PASS
Mileage30,831 miles
Since last MOT+6,095 miles
PASS
Mileage24,736 miles
Since last MOT+16 miles
FAIL
Mileage24,720 miles

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNL03 VBU
MakeFord
ModelMondeo
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2967cc
Year2003
First registered
Area codeNL — Newcastle, North
Age identifier03 — March 2003 to August 2003

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About NL03 VBU

What car is NL03 VBU?

NL03 VBU is an silver Ford Mondeo, petrol (2967cc). First registered in Newcastle in 2003.

What is the mileage of NL03 VBU?

The last recorded mileage for NL03 VBU was 181,866 miles, recorded on 9 Dec 2025 during its most recent MOT test.

Has NL03 VBU passed its MOT?

NL03 VBU has had 32 MOT tests with a 63% pass rate (20 passes, 12 failures). It last passed on 9 Dec 2025.

Is NL03 VBU ULEZ compliant?

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

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