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ML53 UZX

2003 Ford Ka · Petrol · 1299cc

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

Vehicle summary

MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2003
FuelPetrol
Engine1299cc
ColourRed
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 Ka Petrol 1299cc has had 10 MOT tests on record, passing 6 and failing 4 (60% pass rate). It has 65,054 miles on the clock, averaging 6,563 miles per year, below the UK average of 7,400.

MOT & Mileage History for ML53 UZX

MOT Status
Due date passed
65,054
Last Mileage
Recorded
10
Total Tests
Since 2006
60%
Pass Rate
6 passed, 4 failed

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

4

MOT failures recorded

Out of 10 tests on record
6,563

Average miles/year

Below UK average of 7,400
1

Gap in MOT history

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

Mileage Analysis

Below average
Latest reading65,054 miles
Reading date
Miles last year8,732
Average per year6,563
Mileage consistencyConsistent
Mileage over time for ML53 UZX 18k30k42k53k65k '06'13'10

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Full MOT Test History 10 tests on record

FAIL
Mileage65,054 miles
Since last MOT+8,732 miles
FAIL
Mileage56,322 miles
Since last MOT+7,240 miles
PASS
Mileage49,082 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage49,082 miles
Since last MOT+6,529 miles
PASS
Mileage42,553 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage42,553 miles
Since last MOT+5,571 miles
PASS
Mileage36,982 miles
Since last MOT+6,810 miles
PASS
Mileage30,172 miles
Since last MOT+7,382 miles
PASS
Mileage22,790 miles
Since last MOT+4,670 miles
PASS
Mileage18,120 miles

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationML53 UZX
MakeFord
ModelKa
ColourRed
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 UZX

What car is ML53 UZX?

ML53 UZX is an red Ford Ka, petrol (1299cc). First registered in Manchester in 2003.

What is the mileage of ML53 UZX?

The last recorded mileage for ML53 UZX was 65,054 miles, recorded on 7 Dec 2013 during its most recent MOT test.

Has ML53 UZX passed its MOT?

ML53 UZX has had 10 MOT tests with a 60% pass rate (6 passes, 4 failures). It last was tested on 7 Dec 2013.

Is ML53 UZX ULEZ compliant?

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

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