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NL53 BHE

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 16 MOT tests on record, passing 11 and failing 5 (69% pass rate). It has 155,649 miles on the clock, averaging 9,292 miles per year, above the UK average of 7,400.

MOT & Mileage History for NL53 BHE

MOT Status
Due date passed
155,649
Last Mileage
Recorded
16
Total Tests
Since 2006
69%
Pass Rate
11 passed, 5 failed

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

5

MOT failures recorded

Out of 16 tests on record
9,292

Average miles/year

Above UK average of 7,400
5

Gaps in MOT history

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

Mileage Analysis

Above average
Latest reading155,649 miles
Reading date
Miles last year11,087
Average per year9,292
Mileage consistencyConsistent
Mileage over time for NL53 BHE 41k70k98k127k156k '06'19'14

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Full MOT Test History 16 tests on record

PASS
Mileage155,649 miles
Since last MOT+11,087 miles
PASS
Mileage144,562 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage144,562 miles
Since last MOT+10,260 miles
PASS
Mileage134,302 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage134,302 miles
Since last MOT+10,903 miles
PASS
Mileage123,399 miles
Since last MOT+5 miles
FAIL
Mileage123,394 miles
Since last MOT+8,940 miles
PASS
Mileage114,454 miles
Since last MOT+7,619 miles
FAIL
Mileage106,835 miles
Since last MOT+9,054 miles
PASS
Mileage97,781 miles
Since last MOT+9,613 miles
PASS
Mileage88,168 miles
Since last MOT+6,884 miles
FAIL
Mileage81,284 miles
Since last MOT+7,932 miles
PASS
Mileage73,352 miles
Since last MOT+9,360 miles
PASS
Mileage63,992 miles
Since last MOT+9,732 miles
PASS
Mileage54,260 miles
Since last MOT+13,328 miles
PASS
Mileage40,932 miles

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNL53 BHE
MakeFord
ModelFocus
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1596cc
Year2003
First registered
Area codeNL — Newcastle, North
Age identifier53 — September 2003 to February 2004

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About NL53 BHE

What car is NL53 BHE?

NL53 BHE is an silver Ford Focus, petrol (1596cc). First registered in Newcastle in 2003.

What is the mileage of NL53 BHE?

The last recorded mileage for NL53 BHE was 155,649 miles, recorded on 26 Feb 2019 during its most recent MOT test.

Has NL53 BHE passed its MOT?

NL53 BHE has had 16 MOT tests with a 69% pass rate (11 passes, 5 failures). It last passed on 26 Feb 2019.

Is NL53 BHE ULEZ compliant?

Based on its fuel type and registration year, NL53 BHE 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 NL53 BHE?

NL53 BHE is approximately 23 years old. Age identifier 53 means registered between 1 September 2003 and 28 February 2004.