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EY53 RFE

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 21 MOT tests on record, passing 16 and failing 5 (76% pass rate). It has 129,181 miles on the clock, averaging 7,085 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 EY53 RFE

MOT Status
Due date passed
129,181
Last Mileage
Recorded
21
Total Tests
Since 2006
76%
Pass Rate
16 passed, 5 failed

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

5

MOT failures recorded

Out of 21 tests on record
7,085

Average miles/year

Below UK average of 7,400
3

Gaps in MOT history

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

Mileage Analysis

Below average
Latest reading129,181 miles
Reading date
Average per year7,085
Mileage consistencyVariable
Mileage over time for EY53 RFE 17k45k73k101k129k '06'22'14

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Full MOT Test History 21 tests on record

PASS
Mileage129,181 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage129,181 miles
Since last MOT+15,820 miles
PASS
Mileage113,361 miles
Since last MOT+7,551 miles
PASS
Mileage105,810 miles
Since last MOT+11,336 miles
PASS
Mileage94,474 miles
Since last MOT+99 miles
FAIL
Mileage94,375 miles
Since last MOT+11,016 miles
PASS
Mileage83,359 miles
Since last MOT+12,001 miles
PASS
Mileage71,358 miles
Since last MOT+7,585 miles
PASS
Mileage63,773 miles
Since last MOT+5,898 miles
PASS
Mileage57,875 miles
Since last MOT+35 miles
FAIL
Mileage57,840 miles
Since last MOT+8,295 miles
PASS
Mileage49,545 miles
Since last MOT+6,333 miles
PASS
Mileage43,212 miles
Since last MOT+4,405 miles
PASS
Mileage38,807 miles
Since last MOT+3,267 miles
PASS
Mileage35,540 miles
Since last MOT+2,827 miles
PASS
Mileage32,713 miles
Since last MOT+4,681 miles
FAIL
Mileage28,032 miles
Since last MOT+4,095 miles
PASS
Mileage23,937 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage23,937 miles
Since last MOT+246 miles
PASS
Mileage23,691 miles
Since last MOT+6,554 miles
PASS
Mileage17,137 miles

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEY53 RFE
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1388cc
Year2003
First registered
Area codeEY — Chelmsford, Essex
Age identifier53 — September 2003 to February 2004

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About EY53 RFE

What car is EY53 RFE?

EY53 RFE is an silver Ford Fiesta, petrol (1388cc). First registered in Chelmsford in 2003.

What is the mileage of EY53 RFE?

The last recorded mileage for EY53 RFE was 129,181 miles, recorded on 23 Jun 2022 during its most recent MOT test.

Has EY53 RFE passed its MOT?

EY53 RFE has had 21 MOT tests with a 76% pass rate (16 passes, 5 failures). It last passed on 23 Jun 2022.

Is EY53 RFE ULEZ compliant?

Based on its fuel type and registration year, EY53 RFE 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 EY53 RFE?

EY53 RFE is approximately 23 years old. Age identifier 53 means registered between 1 September 2003 and 28 February 2004.