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EO53 PLJ

2003 Ford Fiesta · Petrol · 1388cc

Green Registered in Chelmsford, Essex · 23 years old

Vehicle summary

MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year2003
FuelPetrol
Engine1388cc
ColourGreen
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 16 MOT tests on record, passing 11 and failing 5 (69% pass rate). It has 81,430 miles on the clock, averaging 5,491 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 EO53 PLJ

MOT Status
Due date passed
81,430
Last Mileage
Recorded
16
Total Tests
Since 2006
69%
Pass Rate
11 passed, 5 failed

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

5

MOT failures recorded

Out of 16 tests on record
5,491

Average miles/year

Below UK average of 7,400
3

Gaps in MOT history

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

Mileage Analysis

Below average
Latest reading81,430 miles
Reading date
Average per year5,491
Mileage consistencyVariable
Mileage over time for EO53 PLJ 15k32k48k65k81k '06'18'13

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Full MOT Test History 16 tests on record

PASS
Mileage81,430 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage81,430 miles
Since last MOT+3,855 miles
PASS
Mileage77,575 miles
Since last MOT+3,617 miles
PASS
Mileage73,958 miles
Since last MOT+2,520 miles
PASS
Mileage71,438 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage71,438 miles
Since last MOT+5,665 miles
PASS
Mileage65,773 miles
Since last MOT+5,018 miles
FAIL
Mileage60,755 miles
Since last MOT+4,729 miles
PASS
Mileage56,026 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage56,026 miles
Since last MOT+8,075 miles
PASS
Mileage47,951 miles
Since last MOT+8,689 miles
FAIL
Mileage39,262 miles
Since last MOT+5,332 miles
PASS
Mileage33,930 miles
Since last MOT+6,928 miles
PASS
Mileage27,002 miles
Since last MOT+5,802 miles
PASS
Mileage21,200 miles
Since last MOT+6,084 miles
PASS
Mileage15,116 miles

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEO53 PLJ
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1388cc
Year2003
First registered
Area codeEO — Chelmsford, Essex
Age identifier53 — September 2003 to February 2004

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About EO53 PLJ

What car is EO53 PLJ?

EO53 PLJ is an green Ford Fiesta, petrol (1388cc). First registered in Chelmsford in 2003.

What is the mileage of EO53 PLJ?

The last recorded mileage for EO53 PLJ was 81,430 miles, recorded on 10 Oct 2018 during its most recent MOT test.

Has EO53 PLJ passed its MOT?

EO53 PLJ has had 16 MOT tests with a 69% pass rate (11 passes, 5 failures). It last passed on 10 Oct 2018.

Is EO53 PLJ ULEZ compliant?

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

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