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DE53 CDU

2003 Ford Mondeo · Petrol · 1798cc

Silver Registered in Chester, Deeside to Shrewsbury · 23 years old

Vehicle summary

MakeFord
ModelMondeo
Year2003
FuelPetrol
Engine1798cc
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 Mondeo Petrol 1798cc has had 9 MOT tests on record, passing 8 and failing once (89% pass rate). It has 132,116 miles on the clock, averaging 11,836 miles per year, above the UK average of 7,400.

MOT & Mileage History for DE53 CDU

MOT Status
Due date passed
132,116
Last Mileage
Recorded
9
Total Tests
Since 2006
89%
Pass Rate
8 passed, 1 failed

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

1

MOT failure recorded

Out of 9 tests on record
11,836

Average miles/year

Above UK average of 7,400
1

Gap in MOT history

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

Mileage Analysis

Above average
Latest reading132,116 miles
Reading date
Miles last year9,751
Average per year11,836
Mileage consistencyConsistent
Mileage over time for DE53 CDU 43k65k87k110k132k '06'14'11

Check DE53 CDU

Full MOT Test History 9 tests on record

PASS
Mileage132,116 miles
Since last MOT+9,751 miles
PASS
Mileage122,365 miles
Since last MOT+9,471 miles
PASS
Mileage112,894 miles
Since last MOT+13,331 miles
PASS
Mileage99,563 miles
Since last MOT+2 miles
FAIL
Mileage99,561 miles
Since last MOT+12,605 miles
PASS
Mileage86,956 miles
Since last MOT+12,885 miles
PASS
Mileage74,071 miles
Since last MOT+10,078 miles
PASS
Mileage63,993 miles
Since last MOT+21,217 miles
PASS
Mileage42,776 miles

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDE53 CDU
MakeFord
ModelMondeo
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1798cc
Year2003
First registered
Area codeDE — Chester, Deeside to Shrewsbury
Age identifier53 — September 2003 to February 2004

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About DE53 CDU

What car is DE53 CDU?

DE53 CDU is a silver Ford Mondeo, petrol (1798cc). First registered in Chester in 2003.

What is the mileage of DE53 CDU?

The last recorded mileage for DE53 CDU was 132,116 miles, recorded on 19 Mar 2014 during its most recent MOT test.

Has DE53 CDU passed its MOT?

DE53 CDU has had 9 MOT tests with an 89% pass rate (8 passes, 1 failure). It last passed on 19 Mar 2014.

Is DE53 CDU ULEZ compliant?

Based on its fuel type and registration year, DE53 CDU 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 DE53 CDU?

DE53 CDU is approximately 23 years old. Age identifier 53 means registered between 1 September 2003 and 28 February 2004.