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ML53 UUP

2003 Ford Mondeo · Diesel · 1998cc

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

Vehicle summary

MakeFord
ModelMondeo
Year2003
FuelDiesel
Engine1998cc
ColourBlack
ULEZ (est.)Likely Non-compliantDiesel pre-2015
Est. Annual Tax£165–£265

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.

MOT & Mileage History for ML53 UUP

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MOT Status
Due date passed
N/A
Last Mileage
Recorded
16
Total Tests
Since 2006
75%
Pass Rate
12 passed, 4 failed

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

4

MOT failures recorded

Out of 16 tests on record
11,524

Average miles/year

Above UK average of 7,400
1

Gap in MOT history

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

Mileage Analysis

Above average
Latest reading168,146 miles
Reading date
Miles last year8,881
Average per year11,524
Mileage consistencyVariable
Mileage over time for ML53 UUP 73k96k120k144k168k '06'15'11

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Full MOT Test History 16 tests on record

PASS
FAIL
PASS
FAIL
PASS
Mileage168,146 miles
Since last MOT+8,881 miles
PASS
Mileage159,265 miles
Since last MOT+8,683 miles
PASS
Mileage150,582 miles
Since last MOT+7 miles
FAIL
Mileage150,575 miles
Since last MOT+9,281 miles
PASS
Mileage141,294 miles
Since last MOT+5,705 miles
PASS
Mileage135,589 miles
Since last MOT+1 miles
FAIL
Mileage135,588 miles
Since last MOT+15,401 miles
PASS
Mileage120,187 miles
Since last MOT+21,997 miles
PASS
Mileage98,190 miles
Since last MOT+14,358 miles
PASS
Mileage83,832 miles
Since last MOT+11,000 miles
PASS
Mileage72,832 miles
Since last MOT+250 miles
PASS
Mileage72,582 miles

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationML53 UUP
MakeFord
ModelMondeo
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1998cc
Year2003
First registered
Area codeML — Manchester, Manchester and Merseyside
Age identifier53 — September 2003 to February 2004

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About ML53 UUP

What car is ML53 UUP?

ML53 UUP is an black Ford Mondeo, diesel (1998cc). First registered in Manchester in 2003.

Has ML53 UUP passed its MOT?

ML53 UUP has had 16 MOT tests with a 75% pass rate (12 passes, 4 failures). It last passed on 29 Mar 2017.

Is ML53 UUP ULEZ compliant?

Based on its fuel type and registration year, ML53 UUP is likely not ULEZ compliant. As a diesel vehicle registered in 2003, it typically does not meet the Euro 6 emission standard required. This is an estimate — confirm with TfL's ULEZ checker.

How old is ML53 UUP?

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