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MA53 RDU

2003 Ford Fiesta · Petrol · 1388cc

Red Registered in Manchester, Manchester and Merseyside · 23 years old

Vehicle summary

MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year2003
FuelPetrol
Engine1388cc
ColourRed
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 11 MOT tests on record, passing 10 and failing once (91% pass rate). It has 69,787 miles on the clock, averaging 5,299 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 MA53 RDU

MOT Status
Due date passed
69,787
Last Mileage
Recorded
11
Total Tests
Since 2006
91%
Pass Rate
10 passed, 1 failed

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

1

MOT failure recorded

Out of 11 tests on record
5,299

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 reading69,787 miles
Reading date
Miles last year2,786
Average per year5,299
Mileage consistencyVariable
Mileage over time for MA53 RDU 20k32k45k57k70k '06'16'10

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Full MOT Test History 11 tests on record

PASS
Mileage69,787 miles
Since last MOT+2,786 miles
PASS
Mileage67,001 miles
Since last MOT+3,270 miles
PASS
Mileage63,731 miles
Since last MOT+5,876 miles
PASS
Mileage57,855 miles
Since last MOT+5,317 miles
PASS
Mileage52,538 miles
Since last MOT+3,057 miles
PASS
Mileage49,481 miles
Since last MOT+5,045 miles
PASS
Mileage44,436 miles
Since last MOT+10,704 miles
PASS
Mileage33,732 miles
Since last MOT+21 miles
FAIL
Mileage33,711 miles
Since last MOT+5,672 miles
PASS
Mileage28,039 miles
Since last MOT+8,185 miles
PASS
Mileage19,854 miles

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMA53 RDU
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1388cc
Year2003
First registered
Area codeMA — Manchester, Manchester and Merseyside
Age identifier53 — September 2003 to February 2004

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About MA53 RDU

What car is MA53 RDU?

MA53 RDU is an red Ford Fiesta, petrol (1388cc). First registered in Manchester in 2003.

What is the mileage of MA53 RDU?

The last recorded mileage for MA53 RDU was 69,787 miles, recorded on 10 Feb 2016 during its most recent MOT test.

Has MA53 RDU passed its MOT?

MA53 RDU has had 11 MOT tests with an 91% pass rate (10 passes, 1 failure). It last passed on 10 Feb 2016.

Is MA53 RDU ULEZ compliant?

Based on its fuel type and registration year, MA53 RDU 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 MA53 RDU?

MA53 RDU is approximately 23 years old. Age identifier 53 means registered between 1 September 2003 and 28 February 2004.