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EA53 WCU

2003 Ford Mondeo · Diesel · 1998cc

Silver Registered in Chelmsford, Essex · 23 years old

Vehicle summary

MakeFord
ModelMondeo
Year2003
FuelDiesel
Engine1998cc
ColourSilver
ULEZ (est.)Likely Non-compliantDiesel pre-2015
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 Mondeo Diesel 1998cc has had 26 MOT tests on record, passing 15 and failing 11 (58% pass rate). It has 118,742 miles on the clock, averaging 6,291 miles per year, below the UK average of 7,400.

MOT & Mileage History for EA53 WCU

MOT Status
Due date passed
118,742
Last Mileage
Recorded
26
Total Tests
Since 2006
58%
Pass Rate
15 passed, 11 failed

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

11

MOT failures recorded

Out of 26 tests on record
6,291

Average miles/year

Below UK average of 7,400
2

Gaps in MOT history

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

Mileage Analysis

Below average
Latest reading118,742 miles
Reading date
Average per year6,291
Mileage consistencyVariable
Mileage over time for EA53 WCU 24k48k71k95k119k '06'22'16

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Full MOT Test History 26 tests on record

PASS
Mileage118,742 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage118,742 miles
Since last MOT+6,019 miles
PASS
Mileage112,723 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage112,723 miles
Since last MOT+5,545 miles
PASS
Mileage107,178 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage107,178 miles
Since last MOT+8,585 miles
PASS
Mileage98,593 miles
Since last MOT+189 miles
FAIL
Mileage98,404 miles
Since last MOT+1 miles
FAIL
Mileage98,403 miles
Since last MOT+9,594 miles
PASS
Mileage88,809 miles
Since last MOT+7,041 miles
PASS
Mileage81,768 miles
Since last MOT+6,274 miles
PASS
Mileage75,494 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage75,494 miles
Since last MOT+8,238 miles
PASS
Mileage67,256 miles
Since last MOT+50 miles
FAIL
Mileage67,206 miles
Since last MOT+814 miles
FAIL
Mileage66,392 miles
Since last MOT+15,483 miles
FAIL
Mileage50,909 miles
Since last MOT+18,084 miles
PASS
Mileage32,825 miles
PASS
Mileage34,637 miles
PASS
Mileage39,646 miles
Since last MOT+1 miles
FAIL
Mileage39,645 miles
Since last MOT+3,733 miles
PASS
Mileage35,912 miles
Since last MOT+5,135 miles
PASS
Mileage30,777 miles
Since last MOT+34 miles
FAIL
Mileage30,743 miles
Since last MOT+4,575 miles
PASS
Mileage26,168 miles
Since last MOT+2,406 miles
PASS
Mileage23,762 miles

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEA53 WCU
MakeFord
ModelMondeo
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1998cc
Year2003
First registered
Area codeEA — Chelmsford, Essex
Age identifier53 — September 2003 to February 2004

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About EA53 WCU

What car is EA53 WCU?

EA53 WCU is an silver Ford Mondeo, diesel (1998cc). First registered in Chelmsford in 2003.

What is the mileage of EA53 WCU?

The last recorded mileage for EA53 WCU was 118,742 miles, recorded on 20 Jan 2022 during its most recent MOT test.

Has EA53 WCU passed its MOT?

EA53 WCU has had 26 MOT tests with a 58% pass rate (15 passes, 11 failures). It last passed on 20 Jan 2022.

Is EA53 WCU ULEZ compliant?

Based on its fuel type and registration year, EA53 WCU is likely not ULEZ compliant. As a diesel vehicle registered in 2003, it typically does not meet the Euro 6 emission standard required. This is an estimate — confirm with TfL's ULEZ checker.

How old is EA53 WCU?

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