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FJ53 UCM

2003 Ford Fiesta · Diesel · 1398cc

Silver Registered in Nottingham, Forest and Fens · 23 years old

Vehicle summary

MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year2003
FuelDiesel
Engine1398cc
ColourSilver
ULEZ (est.)Likely Non-compliantDiesel pre-2015
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 Diesel 1398cc has had 14 MOT tests on record, passing 11 and failing 3 (79% pass rate). It has 98,852 miles on the clock, averaging 6,292 miles per year, below the UK average of 7,400.

MOT & Mileage History for FJ53 UCM

MOT Status
Due date passed
98,852
Last Mileage
Recorded
14
Total Tests
Since 2006
79%
Pass Rate
11 passed, 3 failed

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

3

MOT failures recorded

Out of 14 tests on record
6,292

Average miles/year

Below UK average of 7,400
4

Gaps in MOT history

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

Mileage Analysis

Below average
Latest reading98,852 miles
Reading date
Miles last year8,595
Average per year6,292
Mileage consistencyVariable
Mileage over time for FJ53 UCM 24k43k62k80k99k '06'18'13

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Full MOT Test History 14 tests on record

PASS
Mileage98,852 miles
Since last MOT+8,595 miles
PASS
Mileage90,257 miles
Since last MOT+2,713 miles
PASS
Mileage87,544 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage87,544 miles
Since last MOT+4,318 miles
PASS
Mileage83,226 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage83,226 miles
Since last MOT+4,489 miles
PASS
Mileage78,737 miles
Since last MOT+14,109 miles
PASS
Mileage64,628 miles
Since last MOT+5,628 miles
PASS
Mileage59,000 miles
Since last MOT+15 miles
FAIL
Mileage58,985 miles
Since last MOT+8,896 miles
PASS
Mileage50,089 miles
Since last MOT+8,660 miles
PASS
Mileage41,429 miles
Since last MOT+9,521 miles
PASS
Mileage31,908 miles
Since last MOT+7,579 miles
PASS
Mileage24,329 miles

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFJ53 UCM
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1398cc
Year2003
First registered
Area codeFJ — Nottingham, Forest and Fens
Age identifier53 — September 2003 to February 2004

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About FJ53 UCM

What car is FJ53 UCM?

FJ53 UCM is an silver Ford Fiesta, diesel (1398cc). First registered in Nottingham in 2003.

What is the mileage of FJ53 UCM?

The last recorded mileage for FJ53 UCM was 98,852 miles, recorded on 5 Jul 2018 during its most recent MOT test.

Has FJ53 UCM passed its MOT?

FJ53 UCM has had 14 MOT tests with a 79% pass rate (11 passes, 3 failures). It last passed on 5 Jul 2018.

Is FJ53 UCM ULEZ compliant?

Based on its fuel type and registration year, FJ53 UCM is likely not ULEZ compliant. As a diesel vehicle registered in 2003, it typically does not meet the Euro 6 emission standard required. This is an estimate — confirm with TfL's ULEZ checker.

How old is FJ53 UCM?

FJ53 UCM is approximately 23 years old. Age identifier 53 means registered between 1 September 2003 and 28 February 2004.