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ET53 LJE

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 12 MOT tests on record, passing 11 and failing once (92% pass rate). It has 90,213 miles on the clock, averaging 6,421 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 ET53 LJE

MOT Status
Due date passed
90,213
Last Mileage
Recorded
12
Total Tests
Since 2006
92%
Pass Rate
11 passed, 1 failed

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

1

MOT failure recorded

Out of 12 tests on record
6,421

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

Below average
Latest reading90,213 miles
Reading date
Miles last year19
Average per year6,421
Mileage consistencyConsistent
Mileage over time for ET53 LJE 26k42k58k74k90k '06'17'13

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Full MOT Test History 12 tests on record

PASS
Mileage90,213 miles
Since last MOT+19 miles
FAIL
Mileage90,194 miles
Since last MOT+4,479 miles
PASS
Mileage85,715 miles
Since last MOT+4,513 miles
PASS
Mileage81,202 miles
Since last MOT+5,234 miles
PASS
Mileage75,968 miles
Since last MOT+5,665 miles
PASS
Mileage70,303 miles
Since last MOT+5,429 miles
PASS
Mileage64,874 miles
Since last MOT+9,282 miles
PASS
Mileage55,592 miles
Since last MOT+9,095 miles
PASS
Mileage46,497 miles
Since last MOT+7,583 miles
PASS
Mileage38,914 miles
Since last MOT+7,002 miles
PASS
Mileage31,912 miles
Since last MOT+6,407 miles
PASS
Mileage25,505 miles

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationET53 LJE
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1388cc
Year2004
First registered
Area codeET — Chelmsford, Essex
Age identifier53 — September 2003 to February 2004

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About ET53 LJE

What car is ET53 LJE?

ET53 LJE is an silver Ford Fiesta, petrol (1388cc). First registered in Chelmsford in 2004.

What is the mileage of ET53 LJE?

The last recorded mileage for ET53 LJE was 90,213 miles, recorded on 11 Jan 2017 during its most recent MOT test.

Has ET53 LJE passed its MOT?

ET53 LJE has had 12 MOT tests with an 92% pass rate (11 passes, 1 failure). It last passed on 11 Jan 2017.

Is ET53 LJE ULEZ compliant?

Based on its fuel type and registration year, ET53 LJE 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 ET53 LJE?

ET53 LJE is approximately 22 years old. Age identifier 53 means registered between 1 September 2003 and 28 February 2004.