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EF53 BTX

2004 Ford Fiesta · Petrol · 1388cc

Silver Registered in Chelmsford, Essex · 22 years old

Vehicle summary

MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year2004
FuelPetrol
Engine1388cc
ColourSilver
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 2004 Ford Fiesta Petrol 1388cc has had 25 MOT tests on record, passing 20 and failing 5 (80% pass rate). It has 98,706 miles on the clock, averaging 3,741 miles per year, well below the UK average of 7,400. The 1.4 Duratec engine is known for sigma 1.4l duratec.

MOT & Mileage History for EF53 BTX

Valid
MOT Status
Expires
98,706
Last Mileage
Recorded
25
Total Tests
Since 2007
80%
Pass Rate
20 passed, 5 failed

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

5

MOT failures recorded

Out of 25 tests on record
3,741

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

Low mileage
Latest reading98,706 miles
Reading date
Average per year3,741
Mileage consistencyVariable
Mileage over time for EF53 BTX 27k45k63k81k99k '07'26'18

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Full MOT Test History 25 tests on record

PASS
Mileage98,706 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage98,706 miles
Since last MOT+3,204 miles
PASS
Mileage95,502 miles
Since last MOT+1,370 miles
PASS
Mileage94,132 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage94,132 miles
Since last MOT+1,268 miles
PASS
Mileage92,864 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage92,864 miles
Since last MOT+1,228 miles
PASS
Mileage91,636 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage91,636 miles
Since last MOT+2,561 miles
PASS
Mileage89,075 miles
Since last MOT+2,525 miles
PASS
Mileage86,550 miles
Since last MOT+2,976 miles
PASS
Mileage83,574 miles
Since last MOT+4,876 miles
PASS
Mileage78,698 miles
Since last MOT+5,957 miles
PASS
Mileage72,741 miles
Since last MOT+5,004 miles
PASS
Mileage67,737 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage67,737 miles
Since last MOT+4,021 miles
PASS
Mileage63,716 miles
Since last MOT+4,652 miles
PASS
Mileage59,064 miles
Since last MOT+5,877 miles
PASS
Mileage53,187 miles
Since last MOT+3,167 miles
PASS
Mileage50,020 miles
Since last MOT+4,527 miles
PASS
Mileage45,493 miles
Since last MOT+3,087 miles
PASS
Mileage42,406 miles
Since last MOT+3,992 miles
PASS
Mileage38,414 miles
Since last MOT+4,386 miles
PASS
Mileage34,028 miles
Since last MOT+7,517 miles
PASS
Mileage26,511 miles

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEF53 BTX
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1388cc
Year2004
First registered
Area codeEF — Chelmsford, Essex
Age identifier53 — September 2003 to February 2004

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About EF53 BTX

What car is EF53 BTX?

EF53 BTX is an silver Ford Fiesta, petrol (1388cc). First registered in Chelmsford in 2004.

What is the mileage of EF53 BTX?

The last recorded mileage for EF53 BTX was 98,706 miles, recorded on 22 May 2026 during its most recent MOT test.

Has EF53 BTX passed its MOT?

EF53 BTX has had 25 MOT tests with an 80% pass rate (20 passes, 5 failures). It last passed on 22 May 2026.

Is EF53 BTX ULEZ compliant?

Based on its fuel type and registration year, EF53 BTX is likely not ULEZ compliant. As a petrol vehicle registered in 2004, 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 BTX?

EF53 BTX is approximately 22 years old. Age identifier 53 means registered between 1 September 2003 and 28 February 2004.