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EA53 ULM

2003 Ford Fiesta · Petrol · 1596cc

Blue Registered in Chelmsford, Essex · 23 years old

Vehicle summary

MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year2003
FuelPetrol
Engine1596cc
ColourBlue
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 Fiesta Petrol 1596cc has had 21 MOT tests on record, passing 11 and failing 10 (52% pass rate). It has 105,852 miles on the clock, averaging 7,892 miles per year, around the UK average of 7,400.

MOT & Mileage History for EA53 ULM

MOT Status
Due date passed
105,852
Last Mileage
Recorded
21
Total Tests
Since 2006
52%
Pass Rate
11 passed, 10 failed

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

10

MOT failures recorded

Out of 21 tests on record
7,892

Average miles/year

Around UK average of 7,400
3

Gaps in MOT history

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

Mileage Analysis

About average
Latest reading105,852 miles
Reading date
Average per year7,892
Mileage consistencyConsistent
Mileage over time for EA53 ULM 23k43k64k85k106k '06'17'12

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Full MOT Test History 21 tests on record

PASS
Mileage105,852 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage105,852 miles
Since last MOT+358 miles
FAIL
Mileage105,494 miles
Since last MOT+7,820 miles
PASS
Mileage97,674 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage97,674 miles
Since last MOT+8,994 miles
PASS
Mileage88,680 miles
Since last MOT+7,889 miles
FAIL
Mileage80,791 miles
Since last MOT+22 miles
PASS
Mileage80,769 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage80,769 miles
Since last MOT+6,379 miles
PASS
Mileage74,390 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage74,390 miles
Since last MOT+8,493 miles
PASS
Mileage65,897 miles
Since last MOT+7,730 miles
PASS
Mileage58,167 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage58,167 miles
Since last MOT+8,230 miles
PASS
Mileage49,937 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage49,937 miles
Since last MOT+8,731 miles
PASS
Mileage41,206 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage41,206 miles
Since last MOT+9,993 miles
PASS
Mileage31,213 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage31,213 miles
Since last MOT+8,597 miles
PASS
Mileage22,616 miles

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEA53 ULM
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1596cc
Year2003
First registered
Area codeEA — Chelmsford, Essex
Age identifier53 — September 2003 to February 2004

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About EA53 ULM

What car is EA53 ULM?

EA53 ULM is an blue Ford Fiesta, petrol (1596cc). First registered in Chelmsford in 2003.

What is the mileage of EA53 ULM?

The last recorded mileage for EA53 ULM was 105,852 miles, recorded on 17 May 2017 during its most recent MOT test.

Has EA53 ULM passed its MOT?

EA53 ULM has had 21 MOT tests with a 52% pass rate (11 passes, 10 failures). It last passed on 17 May 2017.

Is EA53 ULM ULEZ compliant?

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

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