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ML53 TZR

2003 Ford Ka · Petrol · 1299cc

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

Vehicle summary

MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2003
FuelPetrol
Engine1299cc
ColourBlue
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 Ka Petrol 1299cc has had 16 MOT tests on record, passing 10 and failing 6 (63% pass rate). It has 74,228 miles on the clock, averaging 3,648 miles per year, well below the UK average of 7,400.

MOT & Mileage History for ML53 TZR

MOT Status
Due date passed
74,228
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
3,648

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

Low mileage
Latest reading74,228 miles
Reading date
Miles last year7
Average per year3,648
Mileage consistencyVariable
Mileage over time for ML53 TZR 36k45k55k65k74k '06'17'12

Check ML53 TZR

Full MOT Test History 16 tests on record

FAIL
Mileage74,228 miles
Since last MOT+7 miles
FAIL
Mileage74,221 miles
Since last MOT+3,079 miles
PASS
Mileage71,142 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage71,142 miles
Since last MOT+1,592 miles
PASS
Mileage69,550 miles
Since last MOT+1,753 miles
PASS
Mileage67,797 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage67,797 miles
Since last MOT+2,182 miles
PASS
Mileage65,615 miles
Since last MOT+2,718 miles
PASS
Mileage62,897 miles
Since last MOT+2,469 miles
PASS
Mileage60,428 miles
Since last MOT+5,166 miles
PASS
Mileage55,262 miles
Since last MOT+48 miles
FAIL
Mileage55,214 miles
Since last MOT+6,863 miles
PASS
Mileage48,351 miles
Since last MOT+6,977 miles
PASS
Mileage41,374 miles
Since last MOT+9 miles
FAIL
Mileage41,365 miles
Since last MOT+5,533 miles
PASS
Mileage35,832 miles

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationML53 TZR
MakeFord
ModelKa
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1299cc
Year2003
First registered
Area codeML — Manchester, Manchester and Merseyside
Age identifier53 — September 2003 to February 2004

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About ML53 TZR

What car is ML53 TZR?

ML53 TZR is an blue Ford Ka, petrol (1299cc). First registered in Manchester in 2003.

What is the mileage of ML53 TZR?

The last recorded mileage for ML53 TZR was 74,228 miles, recorded on 28 Apr 2017 during its most recent MOT test.

Has ML53 TZR passed its MOT?

ML53 TZR has had 16 MOT tests with a 63% pass rate (10 passes, 6 failures). It last was tested on 28 Apr 2017.

Is ML53 TZR ULEZ compliant?

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

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