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EF53 BFM

2003 Ford Fiesta · Petrol · 1388cc

Blue Registered in Chelmsford, Essex · 23 years old

Vehicle summary

MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year2003
FuelPetrol
Engine1388cc
ColourBlue
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 20 MOT tests on record, passing 16 and failing 4 (80% pass rate). It has 95,285 miles on the clock, averaging 5,149 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 EF53 BFM

MOT Status
Due date passed
95,285
Last Mileage
Recorded
20
Total Tests
Since 2007
80%
Pass Rate
16 passed, 4 failed

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

4

MOT failures recorded

Out of 20 tests on record
5,149

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 reading95,285 miles
Reading date
Miles last year4,366
Average per year5,149
Mileage consistencyVariable
Mileage over time for EF53 BFM 11k32k53k74k95k '07'24'16

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Full MOT Test History 20 tests on record

PASS
Mileage95,285 miles
Since last MOT+4,366 miles
PASS
Mileage90,919 miles
Since last MOT+5,798 miles
PASS
Mileage85,121 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage85,121 miles
Since last MOT+7,374 miles
PASS
Mileage77,747 miles
Since last MOT+8 miles
FAIL
Mileage77,739 miles
Since last MOT+6,623 miles
PASS
Mileage71,116 miles
Since last MOT+6,297 miles
PASS
Mileage64,819 miles
Since last MOT+6,889 miles
PASS
Mileage57,930 miles
Since last MOT+6,922 miles
PASS
Mileage51,008 miles
Since last MOT+35 miles
FAIL
Mileage50,973 miles
Since last MOT+6,013 miles
PASS
Mileage44,960 miles
Since last MOT+6,174 miles
PASS
Mileage38,786 miles
Since last MOT+6,585 miles
PASS
Mileage32,201 miles
Since last MOT+6,361 miles
PASS
Mileage25,840 miles
Since last MOT+6,970 miles
FAIL
Mileage18,870 miles
Since last MOT+3,862 miles
PASS
Mileage15,008 miles
Since last MOT+1,246 miles
PASS
Mileage13,762 miles
Since last MOT+1,406 miles
PASS
Mileage12,356 miles
Since last MOT+1,361 miles
PASS
Mileage10,995 miles

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEF53 BFM
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1388cc
Year2003
First registered
Area codeEF — Chelmsford, Essex
Age identifier53 — September 2003 to February 2004

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About EF53 BFM

What car is EF53 BFM?

EF53 BFM is an blue Ford Fiesta, petrol (1388cc). First registered in Chelmsford in 2003.

What is the mileage of EF53 BFM?

The last recorded mileage for EF53 BFM was 95,285 miles, recorded on 19 Mar 2024 during its most recent MOT test.

Has EF53 BFM passed its MOT?

EF53 BFM has had 20 MOT tests with an 80% pass rate (16 passes, 4 failures). It last passed on 19 Mar 2024.

Is EF53 BFM ULEZ compliant?

Based on its fuel type and registration year, EF53 BFM 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 EF53 BFM?

EF53 BFM is approximately 23 years old. Age identifier 53 means registered between 1 September 2003 and 28 February 2004.