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FH53 NHL

2003 Ford Fiesta · Petrol · 1388cc

Silver Registered in Nottingham, Forest and Fens · 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 13 MOT tests on record, passing 9 and failing 4 (69% pass rate). It has 100,180 miles on the clock, averaging 7,127 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 FH53 NHL

MOT Status
Due date passed
100,180
Last Mileage
Recorded
13
Total Tests
Since 2006
69%
Pass Rate
9 passed, 4 failed

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

4

MOT failures recorded

Out of 13 tests on record
7,127

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 reading100,180 miles
Reading date
Average per year7,127
Mileage consistencyVariable
Mileage over time for FH53 NHL 31k48k65k83k100k '06'16'13

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Full MOT Test History 13 tests on record

PASS
Mileage100,180 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage100,180 miles
Since last MOT+3,436 miles
PASS
Mileage96,744 miles
Since last MOT+25 miles
FAIL
Mileage96,719 miles
Since last MOT+4,520 miles
PASS
Mileage92,199 miles
Since last MOT+5,421 miles
PASS
Mileage86,778 miles
Since last MOT+1 miles
FAIL
Mileage86,777 miles
Since last MOT+13,022 miles
PASS
Mileage73,755 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage73,755 miles
Since last MOT+20,702 miles
PASS
Mileage53,053 miles
Since last MOT+7,249 miles
PASS
Mileage45,804 miles
Since last MOT+7,261 miles
PASS
Mileage38,543 miles
Since last MOT+7,884 miles
PASS
Mileage30,659 miles

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFH53 NHL
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1388cc
Year2003
First registered
Area codeFH — Nottingham, Forest and Fens
Age identifier53 — September 2003 to February 2004

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About FH53 NHL

What car is FH53 NHL?

FH53 NHL is an silver Ford Fiesta, petrol (1388cc). First registered in Nottingham in 2003.

What is the mileage of FH53 NHL?

The last recorded mileage for FH53 NHL was 100,180 miles, recorded on 8 Jun 2016 during its most recent MOT test.

Has FH53 NHL passed its MOT?

FH53 NHL has had 13 MOT tests with a 69% pass rate (9 passes, 4 failures). It last passed on 8 Jun 2016.

Is FH53 NHL ULEZ compliant?

Based on its fuel type and registration year, FH53 NHL 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 FH53 NHL?

FH53 NHL is approximately 23 years old. Age identifier 53 means registered between 1 September 2003 and 28 February 2004.