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CP53 TAU

2003 Ford Ka · Petrol · 1299cc

Silver Registered in Swansea, Cymru (Wales) · 23 years old

Vehicle summary

MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2003
FuelPetrol
Engine1299cc
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 Ka Petrol 1299cc has had 11 MOT tests on record, passing 6 and failing 5 (55% pass rate). It has 140,351 miles on the clock, averaging 13,200 miles per year, above the UK average of 7,400.

MOT & Mileage History for CP53 TAU

MOT Status
Due date passed
140,351
Last Mileage
Recorded
11
Total Tests
Since 2007
55%
Pass Rate
6 passed, 5 failed

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

5

MOT failures recorded

Out of 11 tests on record
13,200

Average miles/year

Above UK average of 7,400
3

Gaps in MOT history

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

Mileage Analysis

Above average
Latest reading140,351 miles
Reading date
Miles last year7,755
Average per year13,200
Mileage consistencyVariable
Mileage over time for CP53 TAU 49k72k95k118k140k '07'13'10

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Full MOT Test History 11 tests on record

FAIL
Mileage140,351 miles
Since last MOT+7,755 miles
PASS
Mileage132,596 miles
Since last MOT+20 miles
FAIL
Mileage132,576 miles
Since last MOT+8,758 miles
PASS
Mileage123,818 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage123,818 miles
Since last MOT+2,983 miles
PASS
Mileage120,835 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage120,835 miles
Since last MOT+21,258 miles
PASS
Mileage99,577 miles
Since last MOT+323 miles
FAIL
Mileage99,254 miles
Since last MOT+21,673 miles
PASS
Mileage77,581 miles
Since last MOT+28,127 miles
PASS
Mileage49,454 miles

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCP53 TAU
MakeFord
ModelKa
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1299cc
Year2003
First registered
Area codeCP — Swansea, Cymru (Wales)
Age identifier53 — September 2003 to February 2004

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About CP53 TAU

What car is CP53 TAU?

CP53 TAU is a silver Ford Ka, petrol (1299cc). First registered in Swansea in 2003.

What is the mileage of CP53 TAU?

The last recorded mileage for CP53 TAU was 140,351 miles, recorded on 22 Nov 2013 during its most recent MOT test.

Has CP53 TAU passed its MOT?

CP53 TAU has had 11 MOT tests with a 55% pass rate (6 passes, 5 failures). It last was tested on 22 Nov 2013.

Is CP53 TAU ULEZ compliant?

Based on its fuel type and registration year, CP53 TAU 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 CP53 TAU?

CP53 TAU is approximately 23 years old. Age identifier 53 means registered between 1 September 2003 and 28 February 2004.