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SO03 JBU

2003 Ford Focus · Petrol · 1388cc

Red Registered in Edinburgh, Scotland · 23 years old

Vehicle summary

MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2003
FuelPetrol
Engine1388cc
ColourRed
ULEZ (est.)Likely Non-compliantPetrol pre-2006
Est. Annual Tax£130–£165

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 1388cc has had 14 MOT tests on record, passing 8 and failing 6 (57% pass rate). It has 90,846 miles on the clock, averaging 5,759 miles per year, below the UK average of 7,400.

MOT & Mileage History for SO03 JBU

MOT Status
Due date passed
90,846
Last Mileage
Recorded
14
Total Tests
Since 2005
57%
Pass Rate
8 passed, 6 failed

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

6

MOT failures recorded

Out of 14 tests on record
5,759

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

Below average
Latest reading90,846 miles
Reading date
Miles last year7,714
Average per year5,759
Mileage consistencyVariable
Mileage over time for SO03 JBU 43k55k67k79k91k '05'14'11

Check SO03 JBU

Full MOT Test History 14 tests on record

FAIL
Mileage90,846 miles
Since last MOT+7,714 miles
PASS
Mileage83,132 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage83,132 miles
Since last MOT+3,524 miles
PASS
Mileage79,608 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage79,608 miles
Since last MOT+4,240 miles
PASS
Mileage75,368 miles
Since last MOT+92 miles
FAIL
Mileage75,276 miles
Since last MOT+4,090 miles
PASS
Mileage71,186 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage71,186 miles
Since last MOT+3,628 miles
PASS
Mileage67,558 miles
Since last MOT+8,683 miles
PASS
Mileage58,875 miles
Since last MOT+9,855 miles
PASS
Mileage49,020 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage49,020 miles
Since last MOT+6,295 miles
PASS
Mileage42,725 miles

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSO03 JBU
MakeFord
ModelFocus
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1388cc
Year2003
First registered
Area codeSO — Edinburgh, Scotland
Age identifier03 — March 2003 to August 2003

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About SO03 JBU

What car is SO03 JBU?

SO03 JBU is an red Ford Focus, petrol (1388cc). First registered in Edinburgh in 2003.

What is the mileage of SO03 JBU?

The last recorded mileage for SO03 JBU was 90,846 miles, recorded on 1 May 2014 during its most recent MOT test.

Has SO03 JBU passed its MOT?

SO03 JBU has had 14 MOT tests with a 57% pass rate (8 passes, 6 failures). It last was tested on 1 May 2014.

Is SO03 JBU ULEZ compliant?

Based on its fuel type and registration year, SO03 JBU 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 SO03 JBU?

SO03 JBU is approximately 23 years old. Age identifier 03 means registered between 1 March 2003 and 31 August 2003.