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OV03 NHE

2003 Ford Focus · Petrol · 1796cc

Silver Registered in Oxford, Oxford · 23 years old

Vehicle summary

MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2003
FuelPetrol
Engine1796cc
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 1796cc has had 10 MOT tests on record, passing 8 and failing 2 (80% pass rate). It has 85,769 miles on the clock, averaging 7,751 miles per year, around the UK average of 7,400. The 1.8 Duratec engine is known for duratec 1.8l petrol and timing chain and tensioner.

MOT & Mileage History for OV03 NHE

MOT Status
Due date passed
85,769
Last Mileage
Recorded
10
Total Tests
Since 2006
80%
Pass Rate
8 passed, 2 failed

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

2

MOT failures recorded

Out of 10 tests on record
7,751

Average miles/year

Around UK average of 7,400
0

Gaps in MOT history

No gaps detected in MOT coverage

Mileage Analysis

About average
Latest reading85,769 miles
Reading date
Miles last year11,828
Average per year7,751
Mileage consistencyVariable
Mileage over time for OV03 NHE 34k47k60k73k86k '06'13'09

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Full MOT Test History 10 tests on record

PASS
Mileage85,769 miles
Since last MOT+11,828 miles
PASS
Mileage73,941 miles
Since last MOT+7,125 miles
PASS
Mileage66,816 miles
Since last MOT+4,180 miles
PASS
Mileage62,636 miles
Since last MOT+1,631 miles
PASS
Mileage61,005 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage61,005 miles
Since last MOT+9,280 miles
PASS
Mileage51,725 miles
Since last MOT+6 miles
FAIL
Mileage51,719 miles
Since last MOT+8,889 miles
PASS
Mileage42,830 miles
Since last MOT+8,758 miles
PASS
Mileage34,072 miles

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Duratec 1.8L Petrol (QQDB/QQDA/QQD variants, Focus Mk1/Mk2)

Timing chain and tensioner

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOV03 NHE
MakeFord
ModelFocus
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1796cc
Year2003
First registered
Area codeOV — Oxford, Oxford
Age identifier03 — March 2003 to August 2003

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About OV03 NHE

What car is OV03 NHE?

OV03 NHE is an silver Ford Focus, petrol (1796cc). First registered in Oxford in 2003.

What is the mileage of OV03 NHE?

The last recorded mileage for OV03 NHE was 85,769 miles, recorded on 3 Jan 2013 during its most recent MOT test.

Has OV03 NHE passed its MOT?

OV03 NHE has had 10 MOT tests with an 80% pass rate (8 passes, 2 failures). It last passed on 3 Jan 2013.

Is OV03 NHE ULEZ compliant?

Based on its fuel type and registration year, OV03 NHE 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 OV03 NHE?

OV03 NHE is approximately 23 years old. Age identifier 03 means registered between 1 March 2003 and 31 August 2003.