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ML53 UTG

2003 Ford Fiesta · Petrol · 1299cc

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

Vehicle summary

MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year2003
FuelPetrol
Engine1299cc
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 1299cc has had 16 MOT tests on record, passing 9 and failing 7 (56% pass rate). It has 124,777 miles on the clock, averaging 8,493 miles per year, around the UK average of 7,400.

MOT & Mileage History for ML53 UTG

MOT Status
Due date passed
124,777
Last Mileage
Recorded
16
Total Tests
Since 2006
56%
Pass Rate
9 passed, 7 failed

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

7

MOT failures recorded

Out of 16 tests on record
8,493

Average miles/year

Around UK average of 7,400
1

Gap in MOT history

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

Mileage Analysis

About average
Latest reading124,777 miles
Reading date
Average per year8,493
Mileage consistencyConsistent
Mileage over time for ML53 UTG 48k67k86k106k125k '06'15'11

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Full MOT Test History 16 tests on record

PASS
Mileage124,777 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage124,777 miles
Since last MOT+7,564 miles
PASS
Mileage117,213 miles
Since last MOT+1 miles
FAIL
Mileage117,212 miles
Since last MOT+5,394 miles
PASS
Mileage111,818 miles
Since last MOT+3 miles
FAIL
Mileage111,815 miles
Since last MOT+4,638 miles
PASS
Mileage107,177 miles
Since last MOT+6,773 miles
FAIL
Mileage100,404 miles
Since last MOT+10,803 miles
PASS
Mileage89,601 miles
Since last MOT+1 miles
FAIL
Mileage89,600 miles
Since last MOT+11,252 miles
PASS
Mileage78,348 miles
Since last MOT+335 miles
FAIL
Mileage78,013 miles
Since last MOT+10,389 miles
PASS
Mileage67,624 miles
Since last MOT+131 miles
FAIL
Mileage67,493 miles
Since last MOT+9,293 miles
PASS
Mileage58,200 miles
Since last MOT+10,157 miles
PASS
Mileage48,043 miles

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationML53 UTG
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
ColourSilver
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 UTG

What car is ML53 UTG?

ML53 UTG is an silver Ford Fiesta, petrol (1299cc). First registered in Manchester in 2003.

What is the mileage of ML53 UTG?

The last recorded mileage for ML53 UTG was 124,777 miles, recorded on 2 Oct 2015 during its most recent MOT test.

Has ML53 UTG passed its MOT?

ML53 UTG has had 16 MOT tests with a 56% pass rate (9 passes, 7 failures). It last passed on 2 Oct 2015.

Is ML53 UTG ULEZ compliant?

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

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