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EU53 HMV

2003 Ford Fiesta · Petrol · 1388cc

Black Registered in Chelmsford, Essex · 23 years old

Vehicle summary

MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year2003
FuelPetrol
Engine1388cc
ColourBlack
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 11 MOT tests on record, passing 10 and failing once (91% pass rate). It has 88,839 miles on the clock, averaging 4,733 miles per year, well below the UK average of 7,400. The 1.4 Duratec engine is known for sigma 1.4l duratec.

MOT & Mileage History for EU53 HMV

MOT Status
Due date passed
88,839
Last Mileage
Recorded
11
Total Tests
Since 2006
91%
Pass Rate
10 passed, 1 failed

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

1

MOT failure recorded

Out of 11 tests on record
4,733

Average miles/year

Below UK average of 7,400
0

Gaps in MOT history

No gaps detected in MOT coverage

Mileage Analysis

Low mileage
Latest reading88,839 miles
Reading date
Miles last year6,511
Average per year4,733
Mileage consistencyVariable
Mileage over time for EU53 HMV 47k57k68k78k89k '06'15'11

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Full MOT Test History 11 tests on record

PASS
Mileage88,839 miles
Since last MOT+6,511 miles
PASS
Mileage82,328 miles
Since last MOT+2,742 miles
PASS
Mileage79,586 miles
Since last MOT+320 miles
PASS
Mileage79,266 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage79,266 miles
Since last MOT+1,866 miles
PASS
Mileage77,400 miles
Since last MOT+5,309 miles
PASS
Mileage72,091 miles
Since last MOT+5,715 miles
PASS
Mileage66,376 miles
Since last MOT+10,845 miles
PASS
Mileage55,531 miles
Since last MOT+4,800 miles
PASS
Mileage50,731 miles
Since last MOT+3,809 miles
PASS
Mileage46,922 miles

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEU53 HMV
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1388cc
Year2003
First registered
Area codeEU — Chelmsford, Essex
Age identifier53 — September 2003 to February 2004

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About EU53 HMV

What car is EU53 HMV?

EU53 HMV is an black Ford Fiesta, petrol (1388cc). First registered in Chelmsford in 2003.

What is the mileage of EU53 HMV?

The last recorded mileage for EU53 HMV was 88,839 miles, recorded on 17 Sep 2015 during its most recent MOT test.

Has EU53 HMV passed its MOT?

EU53 HMV has had 11 MOT tests with an 91% pass rate (10 passes, 1 failure). It last passed on 17 Sep 2015.

Is EU53 HMV ULEZ compliant?

Based on its fuel type and registration year, EU53 HMV 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 EU53 HMV?

EU53 HMV is approximately 23 years old. Age identifier 53 means registered between 1 September 2003 and 28 February 2004.