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NL53 ERU

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 11 MOT tests on record, passing 7 and failing 4 (64% pass rate). It has 133,928 miles on the clock, averaging 14,635 miles per year, above the UK average of 7,400.

MOT & Mileage History for NL53 ERU

MOT Status
Due date passed
133,928
Last Mileage
Recorded
11
Total Tests
Since 2006
64%
Pass Rate
7 passed, 4 failed

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

4

MOT failures recorded

Out of 11 tests on record
14,635

Average miles/year

Above UK average of 7,400
2

Gaps in MOT history

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

Mileage Analysis

Above average
Latest reading133,928 miles
Reading date
Miles last year9,875
Average per year14,635
Mileage consistencyConsistent
Mileage over time for NL53 ERU 40k64k87k111k134k '06'13'09

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Full MOT Test History 11 tests on record

PASS
Mileage133,928 miles
Since last MOT+9,875 miles
PASS
Mileage124,053 miles
Since last MOT+8 miles
FAIL
Mileage124,045 miles
Since last MOT+15,971 miles
PASS
Mileage108,074 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage108,074 miles
Since last MOT+21,479 miles
PASS
Mileage86,595 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage86,595 miles
Since last MOT+18,592 miles
PASS
Mileage68,003 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage68,003 miles
Since last MOT+16,466 miles
PASS
Mileage51,537 miles
Since last MOT+11,251 miles
PASS
Mileage40,286 miles

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Vehicle Details

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

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About NL53 ERU

What car is NL53 ERU?

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

What is the mileage of NL53 ERU?

The last recorded mileage for NL53 ERU was 133,928 miles, recorded on 20 Feb 2013 during its most recent MOT test.

Has NL53 ERU passed its MOT?

NL53 ERU has had 11 MOT tests with a 64% pass rate (7 passes, 4 failures). It last passed on 20 Feb 2013.

Is NL53 ERU ULEZ compliant?

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

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