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NL55 VCU

2005 Ford Focus · Petrol · 1596cc

Blue Registered in Newcastle, North · 21 years old

Vehicle summary

MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2005
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 2005 Ford Focus Petrol 1596cc has had 21 MOT tests on record, passing 15 and failing 6 (71% pass rate). It has 109,166 miles on the clock, averaging 6,285 miles per year, below the UK average of 7,400.

MOT & Mileage History for NL55 VCU

MOT Status
Due date passed
109,166
Last Mileage
Recorded
21
Total Tests
Since 2008
71%
Pass Rate
15 passed, 6 failed

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

6

MOT failures recorded

Out of 21 tests on record
6,285

Average miles/year

Below UK average of 7,400
1

Gap in MOT history

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

Mileage Analysis

Below average
Latest reading109,166 miles
Reading date
Miles last year14,043
Average per year6,285
Mileage consistencyVariable
Mileage over time for NL55 VCU 14k38k62k85k109k '08'24'15

Check NL55 VCU

Full MOT Test History 21 tests on record

FAIL
Mileage109,166 miles
Since last MOT+14,043 miles
PASS
Mileage95,123 miles
Since last MOT+12,068 miles
PASS
Mileage83,055 miles
Since last MOT+6,743 miles
PASS
Mileage76,312 miles
Since last MOT+8,023 miles
PASS
Mileage68,289 miles
Since last MOT+14,810 miles
PASS
Mileage53,479 miles
Since last MOT+1 miles
FAIL
Mileage53,478 miles
Since last MOT+6,082 miles
PASS
Mileage47,396 miles
Since last MOT+6,490 miles
PASS
Mileage40,906 miles
Since last MOT+18 miles
FAIL
Mileage40,888 miles
Since last MOT+5,776 miles
PASS
Mileage35,112 miles
Since last MOT+336 miles
PASS
Mileage34,776 miles
Since last MOT+810 miles
FAIL
Mileage33,966 miles
Since last MOT+4,047 miles
PASS
Mileage29,919 miles
Since last MOT+3,931 miles
PASS
Mileage25,988 miles
Since last MOT+3,125 miles
PASS
Mileage22,863 miles
Since last MOT+3,025 miles
PASS
Mileage19,838 miles
Since last MOT+3 miles
FAIL
Mileage19,835 miles
Since last MOT+2,837 miles
PASS
Mileage16,998 miles
Since last MOT+3 miles
FAIL
Mileage16,995 miles
Since last MOT+2,896 miles
PASS
Mileage14,099 miles

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNL55 VCU
MakeFord
ModelFocus
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1596cc
Year2005
First registered
Area codeNL — Newcastle, North
Age identifier55 — September 2005 to February 2006

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About NL55 VCU

What car is NL55 VCU?

NL55 VCU is an blue Ford Focus, petrol (1596cc). First registered in Newcastle in 2005.

What is the mileage of NL55 VCU?

The last recorded mileage for NL55 VCU was 109,166 miles, recorded on 25 Jan 2024 during its most recent MOT test.

Has NL55 VCU passed its MOT?

NL55 VCU has had 21 MOT tests with a 71% pass rate (15 passes, 6 failures). It last was tested on 25 Jan 2024.

Is NL55 VCU ULEZ compliant?

Based on its fuel type and registration year, NL55 VCU is likely not ULEZ compliant. As a petrol vehicle registered in 2005, it typically does not meet the Euro 4 emission standard required. This is an estimate — confirm with TfL's ULEZ checker.

How old is NL55 VCU?

NL55 VCU is approximately 21 years old. Age identifier 55 means registered between 1 September 2005 and 28 February 2006.