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EA53 UPY

2003 Ford Fiesta · Petrol · 1596cc

Red Registered in Chelmsford, Essex · 23 years old

Vehicle summary

MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year2003
FuelPetrol
Engine1596cc
ColourRed
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 22 MOT tests on record, passing 16 and failing 6 (73% pass rate). It has 144,809 miles on the clock, averaging 8,228 miles per year, around the UK average of 7,400.

MOT & Mileage History for EA53 UPY

MOT Status
Due date passed
144,809
Last Mileage
Recorded
22
Total Tests
Since 2006
73%
Pass Rate
16 passed, 6 failed

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

6

MOT failures recorded

Out of 22 tests on record
8,228

Average miles/year

Around UK average of 7,400
1

Gap in MOT history

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

Mileage Analysis

About average
Latest reading144,809 miles
Reading date
Miles last year8,178
Average per year8,228
Mileage consistencyVariable
Mileage over time for EA53 UPY 20k51k82k114k145k '06'22'15

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Full MOT Test History 22 tests on record

PASS
Mileage144,809 miles
Since last MOT+8,178 miles
PASS
Mileage136,631 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage136,631 miles
Since last MOT+14,908 miles
PASS
Mileage121,723 miles
Since last MOT+6,199 miles
PASS
Mileage115,524 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage115,524 miles
Since last MOT+9,695 miles
PASS
Mileage105,829 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage105,829 miles
Since last MOT+29,544 miles
PASS
Mileage76,285 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage76,285 miles
Since last MOT+39,622 miles
PASS
Mileage36,663 miles
Since last MOT+6,703 miles
PASS
Mileage29,960 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage29,960 miles
Since last MOT+537 miles
PASS
Mileage29,423 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage29,423 miles
Since last MOT+511 miles
PASS
Mileage28,912 miles
Since last MOT+814 miles
PASS
Mileage28,098 miles
Since last MOT+694 miles
PASS
Mileage27,404 miles
Since last MOT+379 miles
PASS
Mileage27,025 miles
Since last MOT+339 miles
PASS
Mileage26,686 miles
Since last MOT+1,155 miles
PASS
Mileage25,531 miles
Since last MOT+5,494 miles
PASS
Mileage20,037 miles

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Vehicle Details

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

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About EA53 UPY

What car is EA53 UPY?

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

What is the mileage of EA53 UPY?

The last recorded mileage for EA53 UPY was 144,809 miles, recorded on 7 Jan 2022 during its most recent MOT test.

Has EA53 UPY passed its MOT?

EA53 UPY has had 22 MOT tests with a 73% pass rate (16 passes, 6 failures). It last passed on 7 Jan 2022.

Is EA53 UPY ULEZ compliant?

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

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