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EX53 UJA

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 29 MOT tests on record, passing 17 and failing 12 (59% pass rate). It has 181,131 miles on the clock, averaging 7,843 miles per year, around the UK average of 7,400. The 1.4 Duratec engine is known for sigma 1.4l duratec.

MOT & Mileage History for EX53 UJA

MOT Status
Due date passed
181,131
Last Mileage
Recorded
29
Total Tests
Since 2006
59%
Pass Rate
17 passed, 12 failed

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

12

MOT failures recorded

Out of 29 tests on record
7,843

Average miles/year

Around UK average of 7,400
3

Gaps in MOT history

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

Mileage Analysis

About average
Latest reading181,131 miles
Reading date
Miles last year7,598
Average per year7,843
Mileage consistencyVariable
Mileage over time for EX53 UJA 44k79k113k147k181k '06'24'16

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Full MOT Test History 29 tests on record

PASS
Mileage181,131 miles
Since last MOT+7,598 miles
PASS
Mileage173,533 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage173,533 miles
Since last MOT+4,938 miles
PASS
Mileage168,595 miles
Since last MOT+73 miles
FAIL
Mileage168,522 miles
Since last MOT+4,750 miles
PASS
Mileage163,772 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage163,772 miles
Since last MOT+4,895 miles
PASS
Mileage158,877 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage158,877 miles
Since last MOT+9,546 miles
PASS
Mileage149,331 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage149,331 miles
Since last MOT+9,702 miles
PASS
Mileage139,629 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage139,629 miles
Since last MOT+9,017 miles
PASS
Mileage130,612 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage130,612 miles
Since last MOT+7,851 miles
PASS
Mileage122,761 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage122,761 miles
Since last MOT+7,404 miles
PASS
Mileage115,357 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage115,357 miles
Since last MOT+7,002 miles
PASS
Mileage108,355 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage108,355 miles
Since last MOT+9,605 miles
PASS
Mileage98,750 miles
Since last MOT+8,376 miles
PASS
Mileage90,374 miles
Since last MOT+9,227 miles
PASS
Mileage81,147 miles
Since last MOT+8,185 miles
FAIL
Mileage72,962 miles
Since last MOT+6,914 miles
PASS
Mileage66,048 miles
Since last MOT+54 miles
FAIL
Mileage65,994 miles
Since last MOT+8,728 miles
PASS
Mileage57,266 miles
Since last MOT+12,869 miles
PASS
Mileage44,397 miles

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEX53 UJA
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1388cc
Year2003
First registered
Area codeEX — Chelmsford, Essex
Age identifier53 — September 2003 to February 2004

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About EX53 UJA

What car is EX53 UJA?

EX53 UJA is an black Ford Fiesta, petrol (1388cc). First registered in Chelmsford in 2003.

What is the mileage of EX53 UJA?

The last recorded mileage for EX53 UJA was 181,131 miles, recorded on 7 Feb 2024 during its most recent MOT test.

Has EX53 UJA passed its MOT?

EX53 UJA has had 29 MOT tests with a 59% pass rate (17 passes, 12 failures). It last passed on 7 Feb 2024.

Is EX53 UJA ULEZ compliant?

Based on its fuel type and registration year, EX53 UJA 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 EX53 UJA?

EX53 UJA is approximately 23 years old. Age identifier 53 means registered between 1 September 2003 and 28 February 2004.