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FL53 UPE

2003 Ford Ka · Petrol · 1299cc

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

Vehicle summary

MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2003
FuelPetrol
Engine1299cc
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 Ka Petrol 1299cc has had 19 MOT tests on record, passing 9 and failing 10 (47% pass rate). It has 97,755 miles on the clock, averaging 7,191 miles per year, below the UK average of 7,400.

MOT & Mileage History for FL53 UPE

MOT Status
Due date passed
97,755
Last Mileage
Recorded
19
Total Tests
Since 2006
47%
Pass Rate
9 passed, 10 failed

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

10

MOT failures recorded

Out of 19 tests on record
7,191

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 reading97,755 miles
Reading date
Miles last year22,760
Average per year7,191
Mileage consistencyVariable
Mileage over time for FL53 UPE 18k38k58k78k98k '06'17'13

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Full MOT Test History 19 tests on record

FAIL
Mileage97,755 miles
Since last MOT+22,760 miles
PASS
Mileage74,995 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage74,995 miles
Since last MOT+12,093 miles
PASS
Mileage62,902 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage62,902 miles
Since last MOT+11,068 miles
PASS
Mileage51,834 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage51,834 miles
Since last MOT+100 miles
FAIL
Mileage51,734 miles
Since last MOT+5,038 miles
PASS
Mileage46,696 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage46,696 miles
Since last MOT+356 miles
PASS
Mileage46,340 miles
Since last MOT+1,882 miles
PASS
Mileage44,458 miles
FAIL
Mileage61,329 miles
Since last MOT+20,176 miles
PASS
Mileage41,153 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage41,153 miles
Since last MOT+2,822 miles
FAIL
Mileage38,331 miles
Since last MOT+4,006 miles
PASS
Mileage34,325 miles
Since last MOT+7,123 miles
PASS
Mileage27,202 miles
Since last MOT+9,461 miles
FAIL
Mileage17,741 miles

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFL53 UPE
MakeFord
ModelKa
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1299cc
Year2003
First registered
Area codeFL — Nottingham, Forest and Fens
Age identifier53 — September 2003 to February 2004

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About FL53 UPE

What car is FL53 UPE?

FL53 UPE is an black Ford Ka, petrol (1299cc). First registered in Nottingham in 2003.

What is the mileage of FL53 UPE?

The last recorded mileage for FL53 UPE was 97,755 miles, recorded on 13 Nov 2017 during its most recent MOT test.

Has FL53 UPE passed its MOT?

FL53 UPE has had 19 MOT tests with a 47% pass rate (9 passes, 10 failures). It last was tested on 13 Nov 2017.

Is FL53 UPE ULEZ compliant?

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

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