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ML53 UCH

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 23 MOT tests on record, passing 15 and failing 8 (65% pass rate). It has 102,461 miles on the clock, averaging 5,355 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 ML53 UCH

MOT Status
Due date passed
102,461
Last Mileage
Recorded
23
Total Tests
Since 2006
65%
Pass Rate
15 passed, 8 failed

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

8

MOT failures recorded

Out of 23 tests on record
5,355

Average miles/year

Below UK average of 7,400
2

Gaps in MOT history

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

Mileage Analysis

Below average
Latest reading102,461 miles
Reading date
Miles last year2,428
Average per year5,355
Mileage consistencyVariable
Mileage over time for ML53 UCH 20k41k61k82k102k '06'22'15

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Full MOT Test History 23 tests on record

FAIL
Mileage102,461 miles
Since last MOT+2,428 miles
PASS
Mileage100,033 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage100,033 miles
Since last MOT+1,931 miles
PASS
Mileage98,102 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage98,102 miles
Since last MOT+3,184 miles
PASS
Mileage94,918 miles
Since last MOT+4,491 miles
PASS
Mileage90,427 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage90,427 miles
Since last MOT+4,097 miles
PASS
Mileage86,330 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage86,330 miles
Since last MOT+4,391 miles
PASS
Mileage81,939 miles
Since last MOT+4,459 miles
PASS
Mileage77,480 miles
Since last MOT+4,385 miles
PASS
Mileage73,095 miles
PASS
Mileage87,283 miles
FAIL
Mileage95,461 miles
Since last MOT+13,545 miles
PASS
Mileage81,916 miles
Since last MOT+2,184 miles
PASS
Mileage79,732 miles
Since last MOT+10 miles
FAIL
Mileage79,722 miles
Since last MOT+4,241 miles
PASS
Mileage75,481 miles
Since last MOT+50 miles
FAIL
Mileage75,431 miles
Since last MOT+19,250 miles
PASS
Mileage56,181 miles
Since last MOT+21,343 miles
PASS
Mileage34,838 miles
Since last MOT+14,988 miles
PASS
Mileage19,850 miles

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationML53 UCH
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 UCH

What car is ML53 UCH?

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

What is the mileage of ML53 UCH?

The last recorded mileage for ML53 UCH was 102,461 miles, recorded on 4 Apr 2022 during its most recent MOT test.

Has ML53 UCH passed its MOT?

ML53 UCH has had 23 MOT tests with a 65% pass rate (15 passes, 8 failures). It last was tested on 4 Apr 2022.

Is ML53 UCH ULEZ compliant?

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

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