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ML53 UWU

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 6 MOT tests on record, passing 4 and failing 2 (67% pass rate). It has 69,300 miles on the clock, averaging 8,274 miles per year, around the UK average of 7,400. The 1.4 Duratec engine is known for sigma 1.4l duratec.

MOT & Mileage History for ML53 UWU

MOT Status
Due date passed
69,300
Last Mileage
Recorded
6
Total Tests
Since 2006
67%
Pass Rate
4 passed, 2 failed

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

2

MOT failures recorded

Out of 6 tests on record
8,274

Average miles/year

Around UK average of 7,400
0

Gaps in MOT history

No gaps detected in MOT coverage

Mileage Analysis

About average
Latest reading69,300 miles
Reading date
Miles last year6,860
Average per year8,274
Mileage consistencyConsistent
Mileage over time for ML53 UWU 37k45k53k61k69k '06'10'08

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Full MOT Test History 6 tests on record

FAIL
Mileage69,300 miles
Since last MOT+6,860 miles
PASS
Mileage62,440 miles
Since last MOT+10,020 miles
PASS
Mileage52,420 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage52,420 miles
Since last MOT+7,511 miles
PASS
Mileage44,909 miles
Since last MOT+8,362 miles
PASS
Mileage36,547 miles

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Sigma 1.4L Duratec

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationML53 UWU
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 UWU

What car is ML53 UWU?

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

What is the mileage of ML53 UWU?

The last recorded mileage for ML53 UWU was 69,300 miles, recorded on 24 Sep 2010 during its most recent MOT test.

Has ML53 UWU passed its MOT?

ML53 UWU has had 6 MOT tests with a 67% pass rate (4 passes, 2 failures). It last was tested on 24 Sep 2010.

Is ML53 UWU ULEZ compliant?

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

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