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ML53 TXU

2003 Ford Fiesta · Petrol · 1596cc

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

Vehicle summary

MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year2003
FuelPetrol
Engine1596cc
ColourBlack
ULEZ (est.)Likely Non-compliantPetrol pre-2006
Est. Annual Tax£165–£265

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 1596cc has had 19 MOT tests on record, passing 14 and failing 5 (74% pass rate). It has 119,598 miles on the clock, averaging 7,451 miles per year, around the UK average of 7,400.

MOT & Mileage History for ML53 TXU

MOT Status
Due date passed
119,598
Last Mileage
Recorded
19
Total Tests
Since 2006
74%
Pass Rate
14 passed, 5 failed

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

5

MOT failures recorded

Out of 19 tests on record
7,451

Average miles/year

Around UK average of 7,400
0

Gaps in MOT history

No gaps detected in MOT coverage

Mileage Analysis

About average
Latest reading119,598 miles
Reading date
Miles last year7,032
Average per year7,451
Mileage consistencyVariable
Mileage over time for ML53 TXU 26k49k73k96k120k '06'19'13

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Full MOT Test History 19 tests on record

PASS
Mileage119,598 miles
Since last MOT+7,032 miles
PASS
Mileage112,566 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage112,566 miles
Since last MOT+8,216 miles
PASS
Mileage104,350 miles
Since last MOT+1 miles
FAIL
Mileage104,349 miles
Since last MOT+9,936 miles
PASS
Mileage94,413 miles
Since last MOT+12,941 miles
PASS
Mileage81,472 miles
Since last MOT+15,734 miles
PASS
Mileage65,738 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage65,738 miles
Since last MOT+2,833 miles
PASS
Mileage62,905 miles
Since last MOT+5,568 miles
PASS
Mileage57,337 miles
Since last MOT+5,348 miles
PASS
Mileage51,989 miles
Since last MOT+4,990 miles
PASS
Mileage46,999 miles
Since last MOT+5,555 miles
PASS
Mileage41,444 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage41,444 miles
Since last MOT+6,159 miles
PASS
Mileage35,285 miles
Since last MOT+4,797 miles
PASS
Mileage30,488 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage30,488 miles
Since last MOT+4,569 miles
PASS
Mileage25,919 miles

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationML53 TXU
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1596cc
Year2003
First registered
Area codeML — Manchester, Manchester and Merseyside
Age identifier53 — September 2003 to February 2004

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About ML53 TXU

What car is ML53 TXU?

ML53 TXU is an black Ford Fiesta, petrol (1596cc). First registered in Manchester in 2003.

What is the mileage of ML53 TXU?

The last recorded mileage for ML53 TXU was 119,598 miles, recorded on 10 Jul 2019 during its most recent MOT test.

Has ML53 TXU passed its MOT?

ML53 TXU has had 19 MOT tests with a 74% pass rate (14 passes, 5 failures). It last passed on 10 Jul 2019.

Is ML53 TXU ULEZ compliant?

Based on its fuel type and registration year, ML53 TXU 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 ML53 TXU?

ML53 TXU is approximately 23 years old. Age identifier 53 means registered between 1 September 2003 and 28 February 2004.