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EN53 DFU

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 23 MOT tests on record, passing 17 and failing 6 (74% pass rate). It has 148,698 miles on the clock, averaging 7,867 miles per year, around the UK average of 7,400.

MOT & Mileage History for EN53 DFU

MOT Status
Due date passed
148,698
Last Mileage
Recorded
23
Total Tests
Since 2006
74%
Pass Rate
17 passed, 6 failed

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

6

MOT failures recorded

Out of 23 tests on record
7,867

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 reading148,698 miles
Reading date
Average per year7,867
Mileage consistencyVariable
Mileage over time for EN53 DFU 24k55k86k118k149k '06'22'16

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Full MOT Test History 23 tests on record

PASS
Mileage148,698 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage148,698 miles
Since last MOT+10,233 miles
PASS
Mileage138,465 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage138,465 miles
Since last MOT+9,671 miles
PASS
Mileage128,794 miles
Since last MOT+129 miles
FAIL
Mileage128,665 miles
Since last MOT+8,511 miles
PASS
Mileage120,154 miles
Since last MOT+12,425 miles
PASS
Mileage107,729 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage107,729 miles
Since last MOT+11,096 miles
PASS
Mileage96,633 miles
Since last MOT+9,813 miles
PASS
Mileage86,820 miles
Since last MOT+2 miles
FAIL
Mileage86,818 miles
Since last MOT+461 miles
PASS
Mileage86,357 miles
Since last MOT+5,814 miles
PASS
Mileage80,543 miles
Since last MOT+3,401 miles
PASS
Mileage77,142 miles
Since last MOT+4,566 miles
PASS
Mileage72,576 miles
Since last MOT+6,763 miles
PASS
Mileage65,813 miles
Since last MOT+67 miles
FAIL
Mileage65,746 miles
Since last MOT+5,715 miles
PASS
Mileage60,031 miles
Since last MOT+7,618 miles
PASS
Mileage52,413 miles
Since last MOT+9,766 miles
PASS
Mileage42,647 miles
Since last MOT+8,114 miles
PASS
Mileage34,533 miles
Since last MOT+10,524 miles
PASS
Mileage24,009 miles

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEN53 DFU
MakeFord
ModelMondeo
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1998cc
Year2003
First registered
Area codeEN — Chelmsford, Essex
Age identifier53 — September 2003 to February 2004

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About EN53 DFU

What car is EN53 DFU?

EN53 DFU is an silver Ford Mondeo, diesel (1998cc). First registered in Chelmsford in 2003.

What is the mileage of EN53 DFU?

The last recorded mileage for EN53 DFU was 148,698 miles, recorded on 21 Oct 2022 during its most recent MOT test.

Has EN53 DFU passed its MOT?

EN53 DFU has had 23 MOT tests with a 74% pass rate (17 passes, 6 failures). It last passed on 21 Oct 2022.

Is EN53 DFU ULEZ compliant?

Based on its fuel type and registration year, EN53 DFU 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 EN53 DFU?

EN53 DFU is approximately 23 years old. Age identifier 53 means registered between 1 September 2003 and 28 February 2004.