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NL03 VBX

2003 Ford Focus · Petrol · 1596cc

Black Registered in Newcastle, North · 23 years old

Vehicle summary

MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2003
FuelPetrol
Engine1596cc
ColourBlack
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 12 MOT tests on record, passing 11 and failing once (92% pass rate). It has 116,639 miles on the clock, averaging 8,152 miles per year, around the UK average of 7,400.

MOT & Mileage History for NL03 VBX

MOT Status
Due date passed
116,639
Last Mileage
Recorded
12
Total Tests
Since 2006
92%
Pass Rate
11 passed, 1 failed

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

1

MOT failure recorded

Out of 12 tests on record
8,152

Average miles/year

Around UK average of 7,400
1

Gap in MOT history

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

Mileage Analysis

About average
Latest reading116,639 miles
Reading date
Miles last year5,076
Average per year8,152
Mileage consistencyConsistent
Mileage over time for NL03 VBX 35k55k76k96k117k '06'16'11

Check NL03 VBX

Full MOT Test History 12 tests on record

PASS
Mileage116,639 miles
Since last MOT+5,076 miles
PASS
Mileage111,563 miles
Since last MOT+10,039 miles
PASS
Mileage101,524 miles
Since last MOT+4,852 miles
FAIL
Mileage96,672 miles
Since last MOT+8,514 miles
PASS
Mileage88,158 miles
Since last MOT+8,141 miles
PASS
Mileage80,017 miles
Since last MOT+11,074 miles
PASS
Mileage68,943 miles
Since last MOT+10,133 miles
PASS
Mileage58,810 miles
Since last MOT+6,127 miles
PASS
Mileage52,683 miles
Since last MOT+11,104 miles
PASS
Mileage41,579 miles
Since last MOT+5,239 miles
PASS
Mileage36,340 miles
Since last MOT+1,541 miles
PASS
Mileage34,799 miles

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Vehicle Details

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

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About NL03 VBX

What car is NL03 VBX?

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

What is the mileage of NL03 VBX?

The last recorded mileage for NL03 VBX was 116,639 miles, recorded on 5 Apr 2016 during its most recent MOT test.

Has NL03 VBX passed its MOT?

NL03 VBX has had 12 MOT tests with an 92% pass rate (11 passes, 1 failure). It last passed on 5 Apr 2016.

Is NL03 VBX ULEZ compliant?

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

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