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EA53 TCX

2003 Ford Fiesta · Petrol · 1388cc

Silver Registered in Chelmsford, Essex · 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 24 MOT tests on record, passing 14 and failing 10 (58% pass rate). It has 89,253 miles on the clock, averaging 3,966 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 EA53 TCX

MOT Status
Due date passed
89,253
Last Mileage
Recorded
24
Total Tests
Since 2007
58%
Pass Rate
14 passed, 10 failed

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

10

MOT failures recorded

Out of 24 tests on record
3,966

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

Low mileage
Latest reading89,253 miles
Reading date
Miles last year2,707
Average per year3,966
Mileage consistencyVariable
Mileage over time for EA53 TCX 20k37k55k72k89k '07'24'17

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Full MOT Test History 24 tests on record

FAIL
Mileage89,253 miles
Since last MOT+2,707 miles
PASS
Mileage86,546 miles
Since last MOT+2,144 miles
PASS
Mileage84,402 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage84,402 miles
Since last MOT+2,513 miles
PASS
Mileage81,889 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage81,889 miles
Since last MOT+2,020 miles
FAIL
Mileage79,869 miles
Since last MOT+1,517 miles
PASS
Mileage78,352 miles
Since last MOT+2 miles
FAIL
Mileage78,350 miles
Since last MOT+2,349 miles
PASS
Mileage76,001 miles
Since last MOT+3 miles
FAIL
Mileage75,998 miles
Since last MOT+4,215 miles
PASS
Mileage71,783 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage71,783 miles
Since last MOT+1,290 miles
PASS
Mileage70,493 miles
Since last MOT+3,753 miles
PASS
Mileage66,740 miles
Since last MOT+3,373 miles
FAIL
Mileage63,367 miles
Since last MOT+4,142 miles
FAIL
Mileage59,225 miles
Since last MOT+3,736 miles
PASS
Mileage55,489 miles
Since last MOT+3,209 miles
PASS
Mileage52,280 miles
Since last MOT+4,654 miles
PASS
Mileage47,626 miles
Since last MOT+2 miles
FAIL
Mileage47,624 miles
Since last MOT+9,292 miles
PASS
Mileage38,332 miles
Since last MOT+9,109 miles
PASS
Mileage29,223 miles
Since last MOT+9,148 miles
PASS
Mileage20,075 miles

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Vehicle Details

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

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About EA53 TCX

What car is EA53 TCX?

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

What is the mileage of EA53 TCX?

The last recorded mileage for EA53 TCX was 89,253 miles, recorded on 11 Sep 2024 during its most recent MOT test.

Has EA53 TCX passed its MOT?

EA53 TCX has had 24 MOT tests with a 58% pass rate (14 passes, 10 failures). It last was tested on 11 Sep 2024.

Is EA53 TCX ULEZ compliant?

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

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