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SM52 LBN

2003 Ford Focus · Petrol · 1796cc

Silver Registered in Edinburgh, Scotland · 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 19 MOT tests on record, passing 12 and failing 7 (63% pass rate). It has 151,010 miles on the clock, averaging 10,399 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 SM52 LBN

MOT Status
Due date passed
151,010
Last Mileage
Recorded
19
Total Tests
Since 2006
63%
Pass Rate
12 passed, 7 failed

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

7

MOT failures recorded

Out of 19 tests on record
10,399

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 reading151,010 miles
Reading date
Miles last year72
Average per year10,399
Mileage consistencyVariable
Mileage over time for SM52 LBN 36k65k93k122k151k '06'17'13

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Full MOT Test History 19 tests on record

PASS
Mileage151,010 miles
Since last MOT+72 miles
FAIL
Mileage150,938 miles
Since last MOT+11,511 miles
PASS
Mileage139,427 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage139,427 miles
Since last MOT+8,452 miles
PASS
Mileage130,975 miles
Since last MOT+2 miles
FAIL
Mileage130,973 miles
Since last MOT+335 miles
FAIL
Mileage130,638 miles
Since last MOT+13,590 miles
PASS
Mileage117,048 miles
Since last MOT+184 miles
FAIL
Mileage116,864 miles
Since last MOT+13,581 miles
PASS
Mileage103,283 miles
Since last MOT+15 miles
FAIL
Mileage103,268 miles
Since last MOT+14,388 miles
PASS
Mileage88,880 miles
Since last MOT+14,563 miles
PASS
Mileage74,317 miles
Since last MOT+11,465 miles
PASS
Mileage62,852 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage62,852 miles
Since last MOT+4,973 miles
PASS
Mileage57,879 miles
Since last MOT+15,340 miles
PASS
Mileage42,539 miles
PASS
Mileage45,248 miles
Since last MOT+9,509 miles
PASS
Mileage35,739 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

RegistrationSM52 LBN
MakeFord
ModelFocus
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1796cc
Year2003
First registered
Area codeSM — Edinburgh, Scotland
Age identifier52 — September 2002 to February 2003

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About SM52 LBN

What car is SM52 LBN?

SM52 LBN is an silver Ford Focus, petrol (1796cc). First registered in Edinburgh in 2003.

What is the mileage of SM52 LBN?

The last recorded mileage for SM52 LBN was 151,010 miles, recorded on 24 Feb 2017 during its most recent MOT test.

Has SM52 LBN passed its MOT?

SM52 LBN has had 19 MOT tests with a 63% pass rate (12 passes, 7 failures). It last passed on 24 Feb 2017.

Is SM52 LBN ULEZ compliant?

Based on its fuel type and registration year, SM52 LBN 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 SM52 LBN?

SM52 LBN is approximately 23 years old. Age identifier 52 means registered between 1 September 2002 and 28 February 2003.