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EF53 NBX

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 21 MOT tests on record, passing 13 and failing 8 (62% pass rate). It has 126,080 miles on the clock, averaging 8,388 miles per year, around the UK average of 7,400. The 1.4 Duratec engine is known for sigma 1.4l duratec.

MOT & Mileage History for EF53 NBX

MOT Status
Due date passed
126,080
Last Mileage
Recorded
21
Total Tests
Since 2006
62%
Pass Rate
13 passed, 8 failed

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

8

MOT failures recorded

Out of 21 tests on record
8,388

Average miles/year

Around UK average of 7,400
2

Gaps in MOT history

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

Mileage Analysis

About average
Latest reading126,080 miles
Reading date
Average per year8,388
Mileage consistencyConsistent
Mileage over time for EF53 NBX 24k50k75k101k126k '06'19'13

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Full MOT Test History 21 tests on record

PASS
Mileage126,080 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage126,080 miles
Since last MOT+7,007 miles
PASS
Mileage119,073 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage119,073 miles
Since last MOT+8,798 miles
PASS
Mileage110,275 miles
Since last MOT+1 miles
FAIL
Mileage110,274 miles
Since last MOT+8,299 miles
PASS
Mileage101,975 miles
Since last MOT+3 miles
FAIL
Mileage101,972 miles
Since last MOT+8,264 miles
PASS
Mileage93,708 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage93,708 miles
Since last MOT+8,384 miles
PASS
Mileage85,324 miles
Since last MOT+6 miles
FAIL
Mileage85,318 miles
Since last MOT+9,002 miles
PASS
Mileage76,316 miles
Since last MOT+7,435 miles
PASS
Mileage68,881 miles
Since last MOT+83 miles
FAIL
Mileage68,798 miles
Since last MOT+9,489 miles
PASS
Mileage59,309 miles
Since last MOT+6,920 miles
PASS
Mileage52,389 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage52,389 miles
Since last MOT+7,274 miles
PASS
Mileage45,115 miles
Since last MOT+10,546 miles
PASS
Mileage34,569 miles
Since last MOT+10,135 miles
PASS
Mileage24,434 miles

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Vehicle Details

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

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About EF53 NBX

What car is EF53 NBX?

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

What is the mileage of EF53 NBX?

The last recorded mileage for EF53 NBX was 126,080 miles, recorded on 19 Jan 2019 during its most recent MOT test.

Has EF53 NBX passed its MOT?

EF53 NBX has had 21 MOT tests with a 62% pass rate (13 passes, 8 failures). It last passed on 19 Jan 2019.

Is EF53 NBX ULEZ compliant?

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

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