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ML52 VHM

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 16 MOT tests on record, passing 10 and failing 6 (63% pass rate). It has 102,901 miles on the clock, averaging 7,261 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 ML52 VHM

MOT Status
Due date passed
102,901
Last Mileage
Recorded
16
Total Tests
Since 2006
63%
Pass Rate
10 passed, 6 failed

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

6

MOT failures recorded

Out of 16 tests on record
7,261

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 reading102,901 miles
Reading date
Average per year7,261
Mileage consistencyVariable
Mileage over time for ML52 VHM 32k50k67k85k103k '06'16'12

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Full MOT Test History 16 tests on record

PASS
Mileage102,901 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage102,901 miles
Since last MOT+7,800 miles
PASS
Mileage95,101 miles
Since last MOT+158 miles
FAIL
Mileage94,943 miles
Since last MOT+8,748 miles
FAIL
Mileage86,195 miles
Since last MOT+6,850 miles
PASS
Mileage79,345 miles
Since last MOT+28 miles
FAIL
Mileage79,317 miles
Since last MOT+6,829 miles
PASS
Mileage72,488 miles
Since last MOT+47 miles
FAIL
Mileage72,441 miles
Since last MOT+5,721 miles
PASS
Mileage66,720 miles
Since last MOT+6,670 miles
PASS
Mileage60,050 miles
Since last MOT+2,475 miles
PASS
Mileage57,575 miles
Since last MOT+5,620 miles
PASS
Mileage51,955 miles
Since last MOT+8,163 miles
PASS
Mileage43,792 miles
Since last MOT+11,736 miles
PASS
Mileage32,056 miles
Since last MOT+6 miles
FAIL
Mileage32,050 miles

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationML52 VHM
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1388cc
Year2003
First registered
Area codeML — Manchester, Manchester and Merseyside
Age identifier52 — September 2002 to February 2003

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About ML52 VHM

What car is ML52 VHM?

ML52 VHM is an black Ford Fiesta, petrol (1388cc). First registered in Manchester in 2003.

What is the mileage of ML52 VHM?

The last recorded mileage for ML52 VHM was 102,901 miles, recorded on 25 Jun 2016 during its most recent MOT test.

Has ML52 VHM passed its MOT?

ML52 VHM has had 16 MOT tests with a 63% pass rate (10 passes, 6 failures). It last passed on 25 Jun 2016.

Is ML52 VHM ULEZ compliant?

Based on its fuel type and registration year, ML52 VHM 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 ML52 VHM?

ML52 VHM is approximately 23 years old. Age identifier 52 means registered between 1 September 2002 and 28 February 2003.