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FL53 BXW

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 11 and failing 2 (85% pass rate). It has 77,934 miles on the clock, averaging 7,115 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 FL53 BXW

MOT Status
Due date passed
77,934
Last Mileage
Recorded
13
Total Tests
Since 2006
85%
Pass Rate
11 passed, 2 failed

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

2

MOT failures recorded

Out of 13 tests on record
7,115

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 reading77,934 miles
Reading date
Miles last year1
Average per year7,115
Mileage consistencyVariable
Mileage over time for FL53 BXW 7k25k42k60k78k '06'16'11

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Full MOT Test History 13 tests on record

PASS
Mileage77,934 miles
Since last MOT+1 miles
FAIL
Mileage77,933 miles
Since last MOT+5,139 miles
PASS
Mileage72,794 miles
Since last MOT+1 miles
FAIL
Mileage72,793 miles
Since last MOT+9,080 miles
PASS
Mileage63,713 miles
Since last MOT+10,210 miles
PASS
Mileage53,503 miles
Since last MOT+17,235 miles
PASS
Mileage36,268 miles
Since last MOT+4,969 miles
PASS
Mileage31,299 miles
Since last MOT+5,692 miles
PASS
Mileage25,607 miles
Since last MOT+5,892 miles
PASS
Mileage19,715 miles
Since last MOT+6,378 miles
PASS
Mileage13,337 miles
Since last MOT+5,447 miles
PASS
Mileage7,890 miles
Since last MOT+940 miles
PASS
Mileage6,950 miles

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFL53 BXW
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1388cc
Year2003
First registered
Area codeFL — Nottingham, Forest and Fens
Age identifier53 — September 2003 to February 2004

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About FL53 BXW

What car is FL53 BXW?

FL53 BXW is an silver Ford Fiesta, petrol (1388cc). First registered in Nottingham in 2003.

What is the mileage of FL53 BXW?

The last recorded mileage for FL53 BXW was 77,934 miles, recorded on 18 Apr 2016 during its most recent MOT test.

Has FL53 BXW passed its MOT?

FL53 BXW has had 13 MOT tests with an 85% pass rate (11 passes, 2 failures). It last passed on 18 Apr 2016.

Is FL53 BXW ULEZ compliant?

Based on its fuel type and registration year, FL53 BXW 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 FL53 BXW?

FL53 BXW is approximately 23 years old. Age identifier 53 means registered between 1 September 2003 and 28 February 2004.