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MK53 NLT

2003 Ford Fiesta · Petrol · 1388cc

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

Vehicle summary

MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year2003
FuelPetrol
Engine1388cc
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 Fiesta Petrol 1388cc has had 11 MOT tests on record, passing 9 and failing 2 (82% pass rate). It has 87,816 miles on the clock, averaging 7,157 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 MK53 NLT

MOT Status
Due date passed
87,816
Last Mileage
Recorded
11
Total Tests
Since 2006
82%
Pass Rate
9 passed, 2 failed

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

2

MOT failures recorded

Out of 11 tests on record
7,157

Average miles/year

Below UK average of 7,400
1

Gap in MOT history

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

Mileage Analysis

Below average
Latest reading87,816 miles
Reading date
Miles last year4,829
Average per year7,157
Mileage consistencyConsistent
Mileage over time for MK53 NLT 22k39k55k71k88k '06'15'11

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Full MOT Test History 11 tests on record

PASS
Mileage87,816 miles
Since last MOT+4,829 miles
PASS
Mileage82,987 miles
Since last MOT+4,215 miles
PASS
Mileage78,772 miles
Since last MOT+10 miles
FAIL
Mileage78,762 miles
Since last MOT+5,557 miles
PASS
Mileage73,205 miles
Since last MOT+7,331 miles
PASS
Mileage65,874 miles
Since last MOT+8,937 miles
PASS
Mileage56,937 miles
Since last MOT+8,057 miles
PASS
Mileage48,880 miles
Since last MOT+8,599 miles
PASS
Mileage40,281 miles
Since last MOT+9,911 miles
FAIL
Mileage30,370 miles
Since last MOT+7,927 miles
PASS
Mileage22,443 miles

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMK53 NLT
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1388cc
Year2003
First registered
Area codeMK — Manchester, Manchester and Merseyside
Age identifier53 — September 2003 to February 2004

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About MK53 NLT

What car is MK53 NLT?

MK53 NLT is an black Ford Fiesta, petrol (1388cc). First registered in Manchester in 2003.

What is the mileage of MK53 NLT?

The last recorded mileage for MK53 NLT was 87,816 miles, recorded on 27 Nov 2015 during its most recent MOT test.

Has MK53 NLT passed its MOT?

MK53 NLT has had 11 MOT tests with an 82% pass rate (9 passes, 2 failures). It last passed on 27 Nov 2015.

Is MK53 NLT ULEZ compliant?

Based on its fuel type and registration year, MK53 NLT 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 MK53 NLT?

MK53 NLT is approximately 23 years old. Age identifier 53 means registered between 1 September 2003 and 28 February 2004.