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EX53 WLC

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 30 MOT tests on record, passing 21 and failing 9 (70% pass rate). It has 128,211 miles on the clock, averaging 5,403 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 EX53 WLC

Valid
MOT Status
Expires
128,211
Last Mileage
Recorded
30
Total Tests
Since 2006
70%
Pass Rate
21 passed, 9 failed

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

9

MOT failures recorded

Out of 30 tests on record
5,403

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 reading128,211 miles
Reading date
Miles last year59
Average per year5,403
Mileage consistencyVariable
Mileage over time for EX53 WLC 21k48k74k101k128k '06'26'18

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Full MOT Test History 30 tests on record

PASS
Mileage128,211 miles
Since last MOT+59 miles
FAIL
Mileage128,152 miles
Since last MOT+7,348 miles
PASS
Mileage120,804 miles
Since last MOT+7,507 miles
PASS
Mileage113,297 miles
Since last MOT+297 miles
FAIL
Mileage113,000 miles
Since last MOT+10,995 miles
PASS
Mileage102,005 miles
Since last MOT+69 miles
PASS
Mileage101,936 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage101,936 miles
Since last MOT+2,240 miles
PASS
Mileage99,696 miles
Since last MOT+1,655 miles
PASS
Mileage98,041 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage98,041 miles
Since last MOT+7,012 miles
PASS
Mileage91,029 miles
Since last MOT+42 miles
FAIL
Mileage90,987 miles
Since last MOT+13,805 miles
PASS
Mileage77,182 miles
Since last MOT+2 miles
FAIL
Mileage77,180 miles
Since last MOT+5,435 miles
PASS
Mileage71,745 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage71,745 miles
Since last MOT+2,293 miles
PASS
Mileage69,452 miles
Since last MOT+4 miles
FAIL
Mileage69,448 miles
Since last MOT+4,179 miles
PASS
Mileage65,269 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage65,269 miles
Since last MOT+5,568 miles
PASS
Mileage59,701 miles
Since last MOT+4,996 miles
PASS
Mileage54,705 miles
Since last MOT+4,625 miles
PASS
Mileage50,080 miles
Since last MOT+2,850 miles
PASS
Mileage47,230 miles
Since last MOT+5,129 miles
PASS
Mileage42,101 miles
Since last MOT+5,008 miles
PASS
Mileage37,093 miles
Since last MOT+5,313 miles
PASS
Mileage31,780 miles
Since last MOT+5,252 miles
PASS
Mileage26,528 miles
Since last MOT+5,801 miles
PASS
Mileage20,727 miles

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEX53 WLC
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 WLC

What car is EX53 WLC?

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

What is the mileage of EX53 WLC?

The last recorded mileage for EX53 WLC was 128,211 miles, recorded on 21 Jul 2026 during its most recent MOT test.

Has EX53 WLC passed its MOT?

EX53 WLC has had 30 MOT tests with a 70% pass rate (21 passes, 9 failures). It last passed on 21 Jul 2026.

Is EX53 WLC ULEZ compliant?

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

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