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BV53 RCU

2003 Ford Fiesta · Petrol · 1388cc

Silver Registered in Birmingham, Birmingham · 23 years old

Vehicle summary

MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year2003
FuelPetrol
Engine1388cc
ColourSilver
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 Fiesta Petrol 1388cc has had 16 MOT tests on record, passing 13 and failing 3 (81% pass rate). It has 46,720 miles on the clock, averaging 2,711 miles per year, well below the UK average of 7,400. The 1.4 Duratec engine is known for sigma 1.4l duratec.

MOT & Mileage History for BV53 RCU

MOT Status
Due date passed
46,720
Last Mileage
Recorded
16
Total Tests
Since 2006
81%
Pass Rate
13 passed, 3 failed

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

3

MOT failures recorded

Out of 16 tests on record
2,711

Average miles/year

Below UK average of 7,400
2

Gaps in MOT history

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

Mileage Analysis

Low mileage
Latest reading46,720 miles
Reading date
Miles last year2,837
Average per year2,711
Mileage consistencyVariable
Mileage over time for BV53 RCU 13k21k30k38k47k '06'18'13

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Full MOT Test History 16 tests on record

PASS
Mileage46,720 miles
Since last MOT+2,837 miles
PASS
Mileage43,883 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage43,883 miles
Since last MOT+2,992 miles
PASS
Mileage40,891 miles
Since last MOT+3,232 miles
PASS
Mileage37,659 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage37,659 miles
Since last MOT+4,151 miles
PASS
Mileage33,508 miles
Since last MOT+1,319 miles
FAIL
Mileage32,189 miles
Since last MOT+1,876 miles
PASS
Mileage30,313 miles
Since last MOT+3,099 miles
PASS
Mileage27,214 miles
Since last MOT+3,360 miles
PASS
Mileage23,854 miles
Since last MOT+1,414 miles
PASS
Mileage22,440 miles
Since last MOT+1,681 miles
PASS
Mileage20,759 miles
Since last MOT+1,592 miles
PASS
Mileage19,167 miles
Since last MOT+4,074 miles
PASS
Mileage15,093 miles
Since last MOT+2,301 miles
PASS
Mileage12,792 miles

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV53 RCU
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1388cc
Year2003
First registered
Area codeBV — Birmingham, Birmingham
Age identifier53 — September 2003 to February 2004

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About BV53 RCU

What car is BV53 RCU?

BV53 RCU is a silver Ford Fiesta, petrol (1388cc). First registered in Birmingham in 2003.

What is the mileage of BV53 RCU?

The last recorded mileage for BV53 RCU was 46,720 miles, recorded on 7 Nov 2018 during its most recent MOT test.

Has BV53 RCU passed its MOT?

BV53 RCU has had 16 MOT tests with an 81% pass rate (13 passes, 3 failures). It last passed on 7 Nov 2018.

Is BV53 RCU ULEZ compliant?

Based on its fuel type and registration year, BV53 RCU 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 BV53 RCU?

BV53 RCU is approximately 23 years old. Age identifier 53 means registered between 1 September 2003 and 28 February 2004.