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PL03 OTV

2003 Ford Focus · Petrol · 1753cc

Silver Registered in Preston, Preston · 23 years old

Vehicle summary

MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2003
FuelPetrol
Engine1753cc
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 1753cc has had 7 MOT tests on record, passing 6 and failing once (86% pass rate). It has 92,638 miles on the clock, averaging 10,346 miles per year, above 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 PL03 OTV

MOT Status
Due date passed
92,638
Last Mileage
Recorded
7
Total Tests
Since 2006
86%
Pass Rate
6 passed, 1 failed

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

1

MOT failure recorded

Out of 7 tests on record
10,346

Average miles/year

Above UK average of 7,400
0

Gaps in MOT history

No gaps detected in MOT coverage

Mileage Analysis

Above average
Latest reading92,638 miles
Reading date
Miles last year15,585
Average per year10,346
Mileage consistencyConsistent
Mileage over time for PL03 OTV 40k53k66k79k93k '06'11'08

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Full MOT Test History 7 tests on record

PASS
Mileage92,638 miles
Since last MOT+15,585 miles
PASS
Mileage77,053 miles
Since last MOT+10,715 miles
PASS
Mileage66,338 miles
Since last MOT+8,763 miles
PASS
Mileage57,575 miles
Since last MOT+8,094 miles
PASS
Mileage49,481 miles
Since last MOT+35 miles
FAIL
Mileage49,446 miles
Since last MOT+9,854 miles
PASS
Mileage39,592 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

RegistrationPL03 OTV
MakeFord
ModelFocus
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1753cc
Year2003
First registered
Area codePL — Preston, Preston
Age identifier03 — March 2003 to August 2003

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About PL03 OTV

What car is PL03 OTV?

PL03 OTV is a silver Ford Focus, petrol (1753cc). First registered in Preston in 2003.

What is the mileage of PL03 OTV?

The last recorded mileage for PL03 OTV was 92,638 miles, recorded on 28 Nov 2011 during its most recent MOT test.

Has PL03 OTV passed its MOT?

PL03 OTV has had 7 MOT tests with an 86% pass rate (6 passes, 1 failure). It last passed on 28 Nov 2011.

Is PL03 OTV ULEZ compliant?

Based on its fuel type and registration year, PL03 OTV 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 PL03 OTV?

PL03 OTV is approximately 23 years old. Age identifier 03 means registered between 1 March 2003 and 31 August 2003.