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ML03 XLA

2003 Ford Fiesta · Petrol · 1388cc

Silver Registered in Manchester, Manchester and Merseyside · 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 20 MOT tests on record, passing 13 and failing 7 (65% pass rate). It has 111,006 miles on the clock, averaging 6,653 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 ML03 XLA

MOT Status
Due date passed
111,006
Last Mileage
Recorded
20
Total Tests
Since 2006
65%
Pass Rate
13 passed, 7 failed

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

7

MOT failures recorded

Out of 20 tests on record
6,653

Average miles/year

Below UK average of 7,400
3

Gaps in MOT history

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

Mileage Analysis

Below average
Latest reading111,006 miles
Reading date
Miles last year3,592
Average per year6,653
Mileage consistencyVariable
Mileage over time for ML03 XLA 19k42k65k88k111k '06'20'14

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Full MOT Test History 20 tests on record

PASS
Mileage111,006 miles
Since last MOT+3,592 miles
PASS
Mileage107,414 miles
Since last MOT+6 miles
FAIL
Mileage107,408 miles
Since last MOT+5,769 miles
PASS
Mileage101,639 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage101,639 miles
Since last MOT+3,349 miles
PASS
Mileage98,290 miles
Since last MOT+1 miles
FAIL
Mileage98,289 miles
Since last MOT+2,905 miles
PASS
Mileage95,384 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage95,384 miles
Since last MOT+2,974 miles
PASS
Mileage92,410 miles
Since last MOT+2,797 miles
PASS
Mileage89,613 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage89,613 miles
Since last MOT+11,523 miles
FAIL
Mileage78,090 miles
Since last MOT+13,654 miles
PASS
Mileage64,436 miles
Since last MOT+13,794 miles
PASS
Mileage50,642 miles
Since last MOT+11,796 miles
PASS
Mileage38,846 miles
Since last MOT+4,481 miles
PASS
Mileage34,365 miles
Since last MOT+8,755 miles
PASS
Mileage25,610 miles
Since last MOT+7,055 miles
PASS
Mileage18,555 miles
Since last MOT+10 miles
FAIL
Mileage18,545 miles

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationML03 XLA
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1388cc
Year2003
First registered
Area codeML — Manchester, Manchester and Merseyside
Age identifier03 — March 2003 to August 2003

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About ML03 XLA

What car is ML03 XLA?

ML03 XLA is an silver Ford Fiesta, petrol (1388cc). First registered in Manchester in 2003.

What is the mileage of ML03 XLA?

The last recorded mileage for ML03 XLA was 111,006 miles, recorded on 3 Mar 2020 during its most recent MOT test.

Has ML03 XLA passed its MOT?

ML03 XLA has had 20 MOT tests with a 65% pass rate (13 passes, 7 failures). It last passed on 3 Mar 2020.

Is ML03 XLA ULEZ compliant?

Based on its fuel type and registration year, ML03 XLA 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 ML03 XLA?

ML03 XLA is approximately 23 years old. Age identifier 03 means registered between 1 March 2003 and 31 August 2003.