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MV53 EPL

2003 Ford Fiesta · Diesel · 1398cc

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

Vehicle summary

MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year2003
FuelDiesel
Engine1398cc
ColourBlue
ULEZ (est.)Likely Non-compliantDiesel pre-2015
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 Diesel 1398cc has had 9 MOT tests on record, passing 7 and failing 2 (78% pass rate). It has 121,933 miles on the clock, averaging 10,483 miles per year, above the UK average of 7,400.

MOT & Mileage History for MV53 EPL

MOT Status
Due date passed
121,933
Last Mileage
Recorded
9
Total Tests
Since 2006
78%
Pass Rate
7 passed, 2 failed

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

2

MOT failures recorded

Out of 9 tests on record
10,483

Average miles/year

Above UK average of 7,400
2

Gaps in MOT history

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

Mileage Analysis

Above average
Latest reading121,933 miles
Reading date
Miles last year7,168
Average per year10,483
Mileage consistencyConsistent
Mileage over time for MV53 EPL 46k65k84k103k122k '06'14'10

Check MV53 EPL

Full MOT Test History 9 tests on record

PASS
Mileage121,933 miles
Since last MOT+7,168 miles
PASS
Mileage114,765 miles
Since last MOT+12,310 miles
PASS
Mileage102,455 miles
Since last MOT+10,537 miles
PASS
Mileage91,918 miles
Since last MOT+6 miles
FAIL
Mileage91,912 miles
Since last MOT+13,540 miles
FAIL
Mileage78,372 miles
Since last MOT+15,891 miles
PASS
Mileage62,481 miles
Since last MOT+10,601 miles
PASS
Mileage51,880 miles
Since last MOT+5,872 miles
PASS
Mileage46,008 miles

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMV53 EPL
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1398cc
Year2003
First registered
Area codeMV — Manchester, Manchester and Merseyside
Age identifier53 — September 2003 to February 2004

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About MV53 EPL

What car is MV53 EPL?

MV53 EPL is an blue Ford Fiesta, diesel (1398cc). First registered in Manchester in 2003.

What is the mileage of MV53 EPL?

The last recorded mileage for MV53 EPL was 121,933 miles, recorded on 22 Jan 2014 during its most recent MOT test.

Has MV53 EPL passed its MOT?

MV53 EPL has had 9 MOT tests with a 78% pass rate (7 passes, 2 failures). It last passed on 22 Jan 2014.

Is MV53 EPL ULEZ compliant?

Based on its fuel type and registration year, MV53 EPL 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 MV53 EPL?

MV53 EPL is approximately 23 years old. Age identifier 53 means registered between 1 September 2003 and 28 February 2004.