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NL53 RHA

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 24 MOT tests on record, passing 18 and failing 6 (75% pass rate). It has 172,337 miles on the clock, averaging 7,870 miles per year, around the UK average of 7,400.

MOT & Mileage History for NL53 RHA

MOT Status
Due date passed
172,337
Last Mileage
Recorded
24
Total Tests
Since 2006
75%
Pass Rate
18 passed, 6 failed

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

6

MOT failures recorded

Out of 24 tests on record
7,870

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 reading172,337 miles
Reading date
Miles last year307
Average per year7,870
Mileage consistencyVariable
Mileage over time for NL53 RHA 40k73k106k139k172k '06'23'16

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Full MOT Test History 24 tests on record

PASS
Mileage172,337 miles
Since last MOT+307 miles
PASS
Mileage172,030 miles
Since last MOT+2 miles
FAIL
Mileage172,028 miles
Since last MOT+712 miles
PASS
Mileage171,316 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage171,316 miles
Since last MOT+625 miles
PASS
Mileage170,691 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage170,691 miles
Since last MOT+1,730 miles
PASS
Mileage168,961 miles
Since last MOT+6,499 miles
PASS
Mileage162,462 miles
Since last MOT+5,914 miles
PASS
Mileage156,548 miles
Since last MOT+9,100 miles
PASS
Mileage147,448 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage147,448 miles
Since last MOT+8,198 miles
PASS
Mileage139,250 miles
Since last MOT+8,813 miles
PASS
Mileage130,437 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage130,437 miles
Since last MOT+10,320 miles
PASS
Mileage120,117 miles
Since last MOT+13,231 miles
PASS
Mileage106,886 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage106,886 miles
Since last MOT+13,299 miles
PASS
Mileage93,587 miles
Since last MOT+10,269 miles
PASS
Mileage83,318 miles
Since last MOT+10,851 miles
PASS
Mileage72,467 miles
Since last MOT+12,649 miles
PASS
Mileage59,818 miles
Since last MOT+12,674 miles
PASS
Mileage47,144 miles
Since last MOT+7,597 miles
PASS
Mileage39,547 miles

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNL53 RHA
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 RHA

What car is NL53 RHA?

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

What is the mileage of NL53 RHA?

The last recorded mileage for NL53 RHA was 172,337 miles, recorded on 1 Aug 2023 during its most recent MOT test.

Has NL53 RHA passed its MOT?

NL53 RHA has had 24 MOT tests with a 75% pass rate (18 passes, 6 failures). It last passed on 1 Aug 2023.

Is NL53 RHA ULEZ compliant?

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

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