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NL53 BWW

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 17 MOT tests on record, passing 12 and failing 5 (71% pass rate). It has 113,787 miles on the clock, averaging 6,054 miles per year, below the UK average of 7,400.

MOT & Mileage History for NL53 BWW

MOT Status
Due date passed
113,787
Last Mileage
Recorded
17
Total Tests
Since 2006
71%
Pass Rate
12 passed, 5 failed

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

5

MOT failures recorded

Out of 17 tests on record
6,054

Average miles/year

Below UK average of 7,400
3

Gaps in MOT history

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

Mileage Analysis

Below average
Latest reading113,787 miles
Reading date
Miles last year3,820
Average per year6,054
Mileage consistencyVariable
Mileage over time for NL53 BWW 29k51k72k93k114k '06'20'13

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Full MOT Test History 17 tests on record

PASS
Mileage113,787 miles
Since last MOT+3,820 miles
PASS
Mileage109,967 miles
Since last MOT+3,815 miles
PASS
Mileage106,152 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage106,152 miles
Since last MOT+11,661 miles
PASS
Mileage94,491 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage94,491 miles
Since last MOT+7,581 miles
PASS
Mileage86,910 miles
Since last MOT+1,417 miles
FAIL
Mileage85,493 miles
Since last MOT+5,117 miles
PASS
Mileage80,376 miles
Since last MOT+6,132 miles
PASS
Mileage74,244 miles
Since last MOT+8 miles
FAIL
Mileage74,236 miles
Since last MOT+6,261 miles
PASS
Mileage67,975 miles
Since last MOT+5,149 miles
PASS
Mileage62,826 miles
Since last MOT+9,124 miles
PASS
Mileage53,702 miles
Since last MOT+7,904 miles
FAIL
Mileage45,798 miles
Since last MOT+8,626 miles
PASS
Mileage37,172 miles
Since last MOT+7,742 miles
PASS
Mileage29,430 miles

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNL53 BWW
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 BWW

What car is NL53 BWW?

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

What is the mileage of NL53 BWW?

The last recorded mileage for NL53 BWW was 113,787 miles, recorded on 19 Sep 2020 during its most recent MOT test.

Has NL53 BWW passed its MOT?

NL53 BWW has had 17 MOT tests with a 71% pass rate (12 passes, 5 failures). It last passed on 19 Sep 2020.

Is NL53 BWW ULEZ compliant?

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

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