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ET53 LKX

2003 Ford Fiesta · Petrol · 1388cc

Silver Registered in Chelmsford, Essex · 23 years old

Vehicle summary

MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year2003
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 2003 Ford Fiesta Petrol 1388cc has had 25 MOT tests on record, passing 17 and failing 8 (68% pass rate). It has 122,536 miles on the clock, averaging 5,886 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 LKX

MOT Status
Due date passed
122,536
Last Mileage
Recorded
25
Total Tests
Since 2006
68%
Pass Rate
17 passed, 8 failed

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

8

MOT failures recorded

Out of 25 tests on record
5,886

Average miles/year

Below UK average of 7,400
2

Gaps in MOT history

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

Mileage Analysis

Below average
Latest reading122,536 miles
Reading date
Miles last year3
Average per year5,886
Mileage consistencyVariable
Mileage over time for ET53 LKX 28k51k75k99k123k '06'23'17

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Full MOT Test History 25 tests on record

PASS
Mileage122,536 miles
Since last MOT+3 miles
FAIL
Mileage122,533 miles
Since last MOT+2,437 miles
PASS
Mileage120,096 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage120,096 miles
Since last MOT+32 miles
FAIL
Mileage120,064 miles
Since last MOT+2,744 miles
PASS
Mileage117,320 miles
Since last MOT+71 miles
FAIL
Mileage117,249 miles
Since last MOT+4,486 miles
PASS
Mileage112,763 miles
Since last MOT+3 miles
FAIL
Mileage112,760 miles
Since last MOT+3,209 miles
PASS
Mileage109,551 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage109,551 miles
Since last MOT+7,842 miles
PASS
Mileage101,709 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage101,709 miles
Since last MOT+3,682 miles
PASS
Mileage98,027 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage98,027 miles
Since last MOT+3,390 miles
PASS
Mileage94,637 miles
Since last MOT+3,349 miles
PASS
Mileage91,288 miles
Since last MOT+3,487 miles
PASS
Mileage87,801 miles
Since last MOT+4,368 miles
PASS
Mileage83,433 miles
Since last MOT+3,888 miles
PASS
Mileage79,545 miles
Since last MOT+6,243 miles
PASS
Mileage73,302 miles
Since last MOT+7,406 miles
PASS
Mileage65,896 miles
Since last MOT+14,295 miles
PASS
Mileage51,601 miles
Since last MOT+12,327 miles
PASS
Mileage39,274 miles
Since last MOT+11,480 miles
PASS
Mileage27,794 miles

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationET53 LKX
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1388cc
Year2003
First registered
Area codeET — Chelmsford, Essex
Age identifier53 — September 2003 to February 2004

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About ET53 LKX

What car is ET53 LKX?

ET53 LKX is an silver Ford Fiesta, petrol (1388cc). First registered in Chelmsford in 2003.

What is the mileage of ET53 LKX?

The last recorded mileage for ET53 LKX was 122,536 miles, recorded on 1 Feb 2023 during its most recent MOT test.

Has ET53 LKX passed its MOT?

ET53 LKX has had 25 MOT tests with a 68% pass rate (17 passes, 8 failures). It last passed on 1 Feb 2023.

Is ET53 LKX ULEZ compliant?

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

ET53 LKX is approximately 23 years old. Age identifier 53 means registered between 1 September 2003 and 28 February 2004.