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SM03 ULF

2003 Ford Focus · Petrol · 1796cc

Blue Registered in Edinburgh, 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 5 MOT tests on record, passing 4 and failing once (80% pass rate). It has 42,412 miles on the clock, averaging 3,484 miles per year, well below 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 SM03 ULF

MOT Status
Due date passed
42,412
Last Mileage
Recorded
5
Total Tests
Since 2006
80%
Pass Rate
4 passed, 1 failed

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

1

MOT failure recorded

Out of 5 tests on record
3,484

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

Low mileage
Latest reading42,412 miles
Reading date
Miles last year60
Average per year3,484
Mileage consistencyConsistent
Mileage over time for SM03 ULF 35k37k39k41k42k '06'08'07

Check SM03 ULF

Full MOT Test History 5 tests on record

PASS
Mileage42,412 miles
Since last MOT+60 miles
PASS
Mileage42,352 miles
Since last MOT+3,305 miles
PASS
Mileage39,047 miles
Since last MOT+2 miles
FAIL
Mileage39,045 miles
Since last MOT+4,224 miles
PASS
Mileage34,821 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

RegistrationSM03 ULF
MakeFord
ModelFocus
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1796cc
Year2003
First registered
Area codeSM — Edinburgh, Scotland
Age identifier03 — March 2003 to August 2003

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About SM03 ULF

What car is SM03 ULF?

SM03 ULF is an blue Ford Focus, petrol (1796cc). First registered in Edinburgh in 2003.

What is the mileage of SM03 ULF?

The last recorded mileage for SM03 ULF was 42,412 miles, recorded on 21 Oct 2008 during its most recent MOT test.

Has SM03 ULF passed its MOT?

SM03 ULF has had 5 MOT tests with an 80% pass rate (4 passes, 1 failure). It last passed on 21 Oct 2008.

Is SM03 ULF ULEZ compliant?

Based on its fuel type and registration year, SM03 ULF 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 SM03 ULF?

SM03 ULF is approximately 23 years old. Age identifier 03 means registered between 1 March 2003 and 31 August 2003.