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SH03 UBX

2003 Ford Focus · Petrol · 1796cc

Blue Registered in Glasgow, Scotland · 23 years old

Vehicle summary

MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2003
FuelPetrol
Engine1796cc
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 1796cc has had 20 MOT tests on record, passing 14 and failing 6 (70% pass rate). It has 119,968 miles on the clock at the last MOT. The 1.8 Duratec engine is known for duratec 1.8l petrol and timing chain and tensioner.

MOT & Mileage History for SH03 UBX

MOT Status
Due date passed
119,968
Last Mileage
Recorded
20
Total Tests
Since 2006
70%
Pass Rate
14 passed, 6 failed

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

6

MOT failures recorded

Out of 20 tests on record
N/A

Average miles/year

Insufficient data
3

Gaps in MOT history

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

Mileage Analysis

Latest reading119,968 miles
Reading date
Miles last year2,676
Mileage consistencyVariable
Mileage over time for SH03 UBX 285k285k285k285k285k '06'19'14

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Full MOT Test History 20 tests on record

PASS
Mileage119,968 miles
Since last MOT+2,676 miles
PASS
Mileage117,292 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage117,292 miles
Since last MOT+3,027 miles
PASS
Mileage114,265 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage114,265 miles
Since last MOT+3,255 miles
PASS
Mileage111,010 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage111,010 miles
Since last MOT+4,176 miles
PASS
Mileage106,834 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage106,834 miles
Since last MOT+5,437 miles
PASS
Mileage101,397 miles
Since last MOT+2 miles
FAIL
Mileage101,395 miles
Since last MOT+7,163 miles
PASS
Mileage94,232 miles
Since last MOT+7,597 miles
PASS
Mileage86,635 miles
Since last MOT+8,125 miles
PASS
Mileage78,510 miles
Since last MOT+9,311 miles
PASS
Mileage69,199 miles
Since last MOT+11,644 miles
PASS
Mileage57,555 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage57,555 miles
Since last MOT+10,385 miles
PASS
Mileage47,170 miles
Since last MOT+9,070 miles
PASS
Mileage38,100 miles
PASS
Mileage284,678 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

RegistrationSH03 UBX
MakeFord
ModelFocus
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1796cc
Year2003
First registered
Area codeSH — Glasgow, Scotland
Age identifier03 — March 2003 to August 2003

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About SH03 UBX

What car is SH03 UBX?

SH03 UBX is an blue Ford Focus, petrol (1796cc). First registered in Glasgow in 2003.

What is the mileage of SH03 UBX?

The last recorded mileage for SH03 UBX was 119,968 miles, recorded on 5 Dec 2019 during its most recent MOT test.

Has SH03 UBX passed its MOT?

SH03 UBX has had 20 MOT tests with a 70% pass rate (14 passes, 6 failures). It last passed on 5 Dec 2019.

Is SH03 UBX ULEZ compliant?

Based on its fuel type and registration year, SH03 UBX 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 SH03 UBX?

SH03 UBX is approximately 23 years old. Age identifier 03 means registered between 1 March 2003 and 31 August 2003.