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FD53 HWB

2003 Ford Fiesta · Petrol · 1388cc

Black Registered in Nottingham, Forest and Fens · 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 28 MOT tests on record, passing 15 and failing 13 (54% pass rate). It has 116,079 miles on the clock, averaging 5,876 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 FD53 HWB

MOT Status
Due date passed
116,079
Last Mileage
Recorded
28
Total Tests
Since 2006
54%
Pass Rate
15 passed, 13 failed

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

13

MOT failures recorded

Out of 28 tests on record
5,876

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 reading116,079 miles
Reading date
Miles last year5,167
Average per year5,876
Mileage consistencyVariable
Mileage over time for FD53 HWB 13k39k65k90k116k '06'24'17

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Full MOT Test History 28 tests on record

FAIL
Mileage116,079 miles
Since last MOT+5,167 miles
PASS
Mileage110,912 miles
Since last MOT+1 miles
FAIL
Mileage110,911 miles
Since last MOT+1,611 miles
PASS
Mileage109,300 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage109,300 miles
Since last MOT+1,806 miles
PASS
Mileage107,494 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage107,494 miles
Since last MOT+1,147 miles
PASS
Mileage106,347 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage106,347 miles
Since last MOT+6,704 miles
PASS
Mileage99,643 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage99,643 miles
Since last MOT+7,033 miles
PASS
Mileage92,610 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage92,610 miles
Since last MOT+8,906 miles
PASS
Mileage83,704 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage83,704 miles
Since last MOT+12,377 miles
PASS
Mileage71,327 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage71,327 miles
Since last MOT+12,838 miles
PASS
Mileage58,489 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage58,489 miles
Since last MOT+7,496 miles
PASS
Mileage50,993 miles
Since last MOT+7,019 miles
PASS
Mileage43,974 miles
Since last MOT+3,243 miles
PASS
Mileage40,731 miles
Since last MOT+5,345 miles
FAIL
Mileage35,386 miles
Since last MOT+4,540 miles
PASS
Mileage30,846 miles
Since last MOT+4,125 miles
FAIL
Mileage26,721 miles
Since last MOT+4,995 miles
FAIL
Mileage21,726 miles
Since last MOT+4,858 miles
PASS
Mileage16,868 miles
Since last MOT+3,879 miles
PASS
Mileage12,989 miles

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFD53 HWB
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1388cc
Year2003
First registered
Area codeFD — Nottingham, Forest and Fens
Age identifier53 — September 2003 to February 2004

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About FD53 HWB

What car is FD53 HWB?

FD53 HWB is an black Ford Fiesta, petrol (1388cc). First registered in Nottingham in 2003.

What is the mileage of FD53 HWB?

The last recorded mileage for FD53 HWB was 116,079 miles, recorded on 4 Jun 2024 during its most recent MOT test.

Has FD53 HWB passed its MOT?

FD53 HWB has had 28 MOT tests with a 54% pass rate (15 passes, 13 failures). It last was tested on 4 Jun 2024.

Is FD53 HWB ULEZ compliant?

Based on its fuel type and registration year, FD53 HWB 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 FD53 HWB?

FD53 HWB is approximately 23 years old. Age identifier 53 means registered between 1 September 2003 and 28 February 2004.