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ML53 UAJ

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 16 MOT tests on record, passing 13 and failing 3 (81% pass rate). It has 72,403 miles on the clock, averaging 4,991 miles per year, well below the UK average of 7,400. The 1.4 Duratec engine is known for sigma 1.4l duratec.

MOT & Mileage History for ML53 UAJ

MOT Status
Due date passed
72,403
Last Mileage
Recorded
16
Total Tests
Since 2006
81%
Pass Rate
13 passed, 3 failed

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

3

MOT failures recorded

Out of 16 tests on record
4,991

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 reading72,403 miles
Reading date
Average per year4,991
Mileage consistencyVariable
Mileage over time for ML53 UAJ 14k29k43k58k72k '06'18'14

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Full MOT Test History 16 tests on record

PASS
Mileage72,403 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage72,403 miles
Since last MOT+931 miles
PASS
Mileage71,472 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage71,472 miles
Since last MOT+3,098 miles
PASS
Mileage68,374 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage68,374 miles
Since last MOT+7,222 miles
PASS
Mileage61,152 miles
Since last MOT+3,463 miles
PASS
Mileage57,689 miles
Since last MOT+6,519 miles
PASS
Mileage51,170 miles
Since last MOT+7,657 miles
PASS
Mileage43,513 miles
Since last MOT+7,387 miles
PASS
Mileage36,126 miles
Since last MOT+7,659 miles
PASS
Mileage28,467 miles
Since last MOT+5,052 miles
PASS
Mileage23,415 miles
Since last MOT+2,604 miles
PASS
Mileage20,811 miles
Since last MOT+3,323 miles
PASS
Mileage17,488 miles
Since last MOT+3,407 miles
PASS
Mileage14,081 miles

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationML53 UAJ
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1388cc
Year2003
First registered
Area codeML — Manchester, Manchester and Merseyside
Age identifier53 — September 2003 to February 2004

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About ML53 UAJ

What car is ML53 UAJ?

ML53 UAJ is an silver Ford Fiesta, petrol (1388cc). First registered in Manchester in 2003.

What is the mileage of ML53 UAJ?

The last recorded mileage for ML53 UAJ was 72,403 miles, recorded on 30 Jun 2018 during its most recent MOT test.

Has ML53 UAJ passed its MOT?

ML53 UAJ has had 16 MOT tests with an 81% pass rate (13 passes, 3 failures). It last passed on 30 Jun 2018.

Is ML53 UAJ ULEZ compliant?

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

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