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EA53 CHY

2003 Ford Fiesta · Petrol · 1388cc

Red Registered in Chelmsford, Essex · 23 years old

Vehicle summary

MakeFord
ModelFiesta
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 Fiesta Petrol 1388cc has had 17 MOT tests on record, passing 14 and failing 3 (82% pass rate). It has 84,520 miles on the clock, averaging 5,159 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 EA53 CHY

MOT Status
Due date passed
84,520
Last Mileage
Recorded
17
Total Tests
Since 2006
82%
Pass Rate
14 passed, 3 failed

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

3

MOT failures recorded

Out of 17 tests on record
5,159

Average miles/year

Below UK average of 7,400
3

Gaps in MOT history

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

Mileage Analysis

Below average
Latest reading84,520 miles
Reading date
Miles last year15,512
Average per year5,159
Mileage consistencyVariable
Mileage over time for EA53 CHY 11k29k48k66k85k '06'21'14

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Full MOT Test History 17 tests on record

FAIL
Mileage84,520 miles
Since last MOT+15,512 miles
PASS
Mileage69,008 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage69,008 miles
Since last MOT+12,749 miles
PASS
Mileage56,259 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage56,259 miles
Since last MOT+6,400 miles
PASS
Mileage49,859 miles
Since last MOT+6,873 miles
PASS
Mileage42,986 miles
Since last MOT+6,380 miles
PASS
Mileage36,606 miles
Since last MOT+7,252 miles
PASS
Mileage29,354 miles
Since last MOT+6,079 miles
PASS
Mileage23,275 miles
Since last MOT+30 miles
PASS
Mileage23,245 miles
Since last MOT+1,458 miles
PASS
Mileage21,787 miles
Since last MOT+2,670 miles
PASS
Mileage19,117 miles
Since last MOT+2,162 miles
PASS
Mileage16,955 miles
Since last MOT+1,545 miles
PASS
Mileage15,410 miles
Since last MOT+2,409 miles
PASS
Mileage13,001 miles
Since last MOT+2,401 miles
PASS
Mileage10,600 miles

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEA53 CHY
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1388cc
Year2003
First registered
Area codeEA — Chelmsford, Essex
Age identifier53 — September 2003 to February 2004

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About EA53 CHY

What car is EA53 CHY?

EA53 CHY is an red Ford Fiesta, petrol (1388cc). First registered in Chelmsford in 2003.

What is the mileage of EA53 CHY?

The last recorded mileage for EA53 CHY was 84,520 miles, recorded on 5 Feb 2021 during its most recent MOT test.

Has EA53 CHY passed its MOT?

EA53 CHY has had 17 MOT tests with an 82% pass rate (14 passes, 3 failures). It last was tested on 5 Feb 2021.

Is EA53 CHY ULEZ compliant?

Based on its fuel type and registration year, EA53 CHY 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 EA53 CHY?

EA53 CHY is approximately 23 years old. Age identifier 53 means registered between 1 September 2003 and 28 February 2004.