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ML53 UON

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 29 MOT tests on record, passing 17 and failing 12 (59% pass rate). It has 120,138 miles on the clock, averaging 5,474 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 UON

MOT Status
Due date passed
120,138
Last Mileage
Recorded
29
Total Tests
Since 2006
59%
Pass Rate
17 passed, 12 failed

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

12

MOT failures recorded

Out of 29 tests on record
5,474

Average miles/year

Below UK average of 7,400
5

Gaps in MOT history

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

Mileage Analysis

Below average
Latest reading120,138 miles
Reading date
Miles last year3
Average per year5,474
Mileage consistencyVariable
Mileage over time for ML53 UON 22k46k71k96k120k '06'24'14

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Full MOT Test History 29 tests on record

PASS
Mileage120,138 miles
Since last MOT+3 miles
FAIL
Mileage120,135 miles
Since last MOT+331 miles
PASS
Mileage119,804 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage119,804 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage119,804 miles
Since last MOT+8,740 miles
PASS
Mileage111,064 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage111,064 miles
Since last MOT+10,395 miles
PASS
Mileage100,669 miles
Since last MOT+3 miles
FAIL
Mileage100,666 miles
Since last MOT+3,707 miles
PASS
Mileage96,959 miles
Since last MOT+308 miles
PASS
Mileage96,651 miles
Since last MOT+5,213 miles
PASS
Mileage91,438 miles
Since last MOT+6,174 miles
PASS
Mileage85,264 miles
Since last MOT+18,089 miles
PASS
Mileage67,175 miles
Since last MOT+7 miles
FAIL
Mileage67,168 miles
Since last MOT+850 miles
PASS
Mileage66,318 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage66,318 miles
Since last MOT+6,684 miles
PASS
Mileage59,634 miles
Since last MOT+1 miles
FAIL
Mileage59,633 miles
Since last MOT+1,814 miles
PASS
Mileage57,819 miles
Since last MOT+8,774 miles
FAIL
Mileage49,045 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage49,045 miles
Since last MOT+11,501 miles
PASS
Mileage37,544 miles
Since last MOT+1 miles
FAIL
Mileage37,543 miles
Since last MOT+3,070 miles
PASS
Mileage34,473 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage34,473 miles
Since last MOT+5,476 miles
PASS
Mileage28,997 miles
Since last MOT+4,918 miles
PASS
Mileage24,079 miles
Since last MOT+2,486 miles
PASS
Mileage21,593 miles

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationML53 UON
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
ColourBlack
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 UON

What car is ML53 UON?

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

What is the mileage of ML53 UON?

The last recorded mileage for ML53 UON was 120,138 miles, recorded on 20 Jun 2024 during its most recent MOT test.

Has ML53 UON passed its MOT?

ML53 UON has had 29 MOT tests with a 59% pass rate (17 passes, 12 failures). It last passed on 20 Jun 2024.

Is ML53 UON ULEZ compliant?

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

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