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EO53 DCV

2003 Ford Fiesta · Diesel · 1398cc

Silver Registered in Chelmsford, Essex · 23 years old

Vehicle summary

MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year2003
FuelDiesel
Engine1398cc
ColourSilver
ULEZ (est.)Likely Non-compliantDiesel pre-2015
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 Diesel 1398cc has had 23 MOT tests on record, passing 17 and failing 6 (74% pass rate). It has 152,974 miles on the clock, averaging 6,117 miles per year, below the UK average of 7,400.

MOT & Mileage History for EO53 DCV

MOT Status
Due date passed
152,974
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
6,117

Average miles/year

Below UK average of 7,400
4

Gaps in MOT history

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

Mileage Analysis

Below average
Latest reading152,974 miles
Reading date
Miles last year6,829
Average per year6,117
Mileage consistencyVariable
Mileage over time for EO53 DCV 49k75k101k127k153k '06'23'13

Check EO53 DCV

Full MOT Test History 23 tests on record

FAIL
Mileage152,974 miles
Since last MOT+6,829 miles
PASS
Mileage146,145 miles
Since last MOT+3,793 miles
PASS
Mileage142,352 miles
Since last MOT+9,185 miles
PASS
Mileage133,167 miles
Since last MOT+3,861 miles
PASS
Mileage129,306 miles
Since last MOT+2,517 miles
PASS
Mileage126,789 miles
Since last MOT+5,670 miles
PASS
Mileage121,119 miles
Since last MOT+4,752 miles
PASS
Mileage116,367 miles
Since last MOT+5,875 miles
PASS
Mileage110,492 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage110,492 miles
Since last MOT+4,245 miles
PASS
Mileage106,247 miles
Since last MOT+4,077 miles
PASS
Mileage102,170 miles
Since last MOT+191 miles
FAIL
Mileage101,979 miles
Since last MOT+6,994 miles
PASS
Mileage94,985 miles
Since last MOT+6,979 miles
PASS
Mileage88,006 miles
Since last MOT+6,177 miles
PASS
Mileage81,829 miles
Since last MOT+5,589 miles
PASS
Mileage76,240 miles
Since last MOT+2,142 miles
PASS
Mileage74,098 miles
Since last MOT+1 miles
FAIL
Mileage74,097 miles
Since last MOT+11,985 miles
PASS
Mileage62,112 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage62,112 miles
Since last MOT+12,685 miles
PASS
Mileage49,427 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage49,427 miles

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEO53 DCV
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1398cc
Year2003
First registered
Area codeEO — Chelmsford, Essex
Age identifier53 — September 2003 to February 2004

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About EO53 DCV

What car is EO53 DCV?

EO53 DCV is an silver Ford Fiesta, diesel (1398cc). First registered in Chelmsford in 2003.

What is the mileage of EO53 DCV?

The last recorded mileage for EO53 DCV was 152,974 miles, recorded on 1 Nov 2023 during its most recent MOT test.

Has EO53 DCV passed its MOT?

EO53 DCV has had 23 MOT tests with a 74% pass rate (17 passes, 6 failures). It last was tested on 1 Nov 2023.

Is EO53 DCV ULEZ compliant?

Based on its fuel type and registration year, EO53 DCV 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 EO53 DCV?

EO53 DCV is approximately 23 years old. Age identifier 53 means registered between 1 September 2003 and 28 February 2004.