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CE53 WXL

2003 Ford Fiesta · Petrol · 1388cc

Silver Registered in Cardiff, Cymru (Wales) · 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 14 MOT tests on record, passing 9 and failing 5 (64% pass rate). It has 100,287 miles on the clock, averaging 7,006 miles per year, below the UK average of 7,400. The 1.4 Duratec engine is known for sigma 1.4l duratec.

MOT & Mileage History for CE53 WXL

MOT Status
Due date passed
100,287
Last Mileage
Recorded
14
Total Tests
Since 2006
64%
Pass Rate
9 passed, 5 failed

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

5

MOT failures recorded

Out of 14 tests on record
7,006

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 reading100,287 miles
Reading date
Average per year7,006
Mileage consistencyConsistent
Mileage over time for CE53 WXL 30k48k65k83k100k '06'16'12

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Full MOT Test History 14 tests on record

PASS
Mileage100,287 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage100,287 miles
Since last MOT+7,851 miles
PASS
Mileage92,436 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage92,436 miles
Since last MOT+6,230 miles
FAIL
Mileage86,206 miles
Since last MOT+7,684 miles
FAIL
Mileage78,522 miles
Since last MOT+7,602 miles
PASS
Mileage70,920 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage70,920 miles
Since last MOT+7,293 miles
PASS
Mileage63,627 miles
Since last MOT+7,973 miles
PASS
Mileage55,654 miles
Since last MOT+5,517 miles
PASS
Mileage50,137 miles
Since last MOT+5,419 miles
PASS
Mileage44,718 miles
Since last MOT+6,802 miles
PASS
Mileage37,916 miles
Since last MOT+7,966 miles
PASS
Mileage29,950 miles

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCE53 WXL
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1388cc
Year2003
First registered
Area codeCE — Cardiff, Cymru (Wales)
Age identifier53 — September 2003 to February 2004

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About CE53 WXL

What car is CE53 WXL?

CE53 WXL is a silver Ford Fiesta, petrol (1388cc). First registered in Cardiff in 2003.

What is the mileage of CE53 WXL?

The last recorded mileage for CE53 WXL was 100,287 miles, recorded on 3 Oct 2016 during its most recent MOT test.

Has CE53 WXL passed its MOT?

CE53 WXL has had 14 MOT tests with a 64% pass rate (9 passes, 5 failures). It last passed on 3 Oct 2016.

Is CE53 WXL ULEZ compliant?

Based on its fuel type and registration year, CE53 WXL 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 CE53 WXL?

CE53 WXL is approximately 23 years old. Age identifier 53 means registered between 1 September 2003 and 28 February 2004.