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EA53 UPB

2003 Ford Fiesta · Petrol · 1388cc

Black Registered in Chelmsford, Essex · 23 years old

Vehicle summary

MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year2003
FuelPetrol
Engine1388cc
ColourBlack
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 22 MOT tests on record, passing 17 and failing 5 (77% pass rate). It has 110,093 miles on the clock, averaging 5,217 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 UPB

MOT Status
Due date passed
110,093
Last Mileage
Recorded
22
Total Tests
Since 2006
77%
Pass Rate
17 passed, 5 failed

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

5

MOT failures recorded

Out of 22 tests on record
5,217

Average miles/year

Below UK average of 7,400
1

Gap in MOT history

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

Mileage Analysis

Below average
Latest reading110,093 miles
Reading date
Miles last year7,703
Average per year5,217
Mileage consistencyConsistent
Mileage over time for EA53 UPB 23k44k66k88k110k '06'23'15

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Full MOT Test History 22 tests on record

FAIL
Mileage110,093 miles
Since last MOT+7,703 miles
PASS
Mileage102,390 miles
Since last MOT+6,257 miles
PASS
Mileage96,133 miles
Since last MOT+5,559 miles
PASS
Mileage90,574 miles
Since last MOT+3,605 miles
PASS
Mileage86,969 miles
Since last MOT+4,316 miles
PASS
Mileage82,653 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage82,653 miles
Since last MOT+5,100 miles
PASS
Mileage77,553 miles
Since last MOT+4,531 miles
PASS
Mileage73,022 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage73,022 miles
Since last MOT+3,832 miles
PASS
Mileage69,190 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage69,190 miles
Since last MOT+4,644 miles
PASS
Mileage64,546 miles
Since last MOT+4,747 miles
PASS
Mileage59,799 miles
Since last MOT+4,228 miles
PASS
Mileage55,571 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage55,571 miles
Since last MOT+4,507 miles
PASS
Mileage51,064 miles
Since last MOT+6,073 miles
PASS
Mileage44,991 miles
Since last MOT+5,661 miles
PASS
Mileage39,330 miles
Since last MOT+6,293 miles
PASS
Mileage33,037 miles
Since last MOT+3,866 miles
PASS
Mileage29,171 miles
Since last MOT+6,538 miles
PASS
Mileage22,633 miles

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Vehicle Details

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

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About EA53 UPB

What car is EA53 UPB?

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

What is the mileage of EA53 UPB?

The last recorded mileage for EA53 UPB was 110,093 miles, recorded on 26 Sep 2023 during its most recent MOT test.

Has EA53 UPB passed its MOT?

EA53 UPB has had 22 MOT tests with a 77% pass rate (17 passes, 5 failures). It last was tested on 26 Sep 2023.

Is EA53 UPB ULEZ compliant?

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

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