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NJ53 THZ

2003 Ford Fiesta · Petrol · 1388cc

Red Registered in Newcastle, North · 23 years old

Vehicle summary

MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year2003
FuelPetrol
Engine1388cc
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 Fiesta Petrol 1388cc has had 19 MOT tests on record, passing 12 and failing 7 (63% pass rate). It has 130,219 miles on the clock, averaging 8,213 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 NJ53 THZ

MOT Status
Due date passed
130,219
Last Mileage
Recorded
19
Total Tests
Since 2006
63%
Pass Rate
12 passed, 7 failed

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

7

MOT failures recorded

Out of 19 tests on record
8,213

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 reading130,219 miles
Reading date
Miles last year9,301
Average per year8,213
Mileage consistencyVariable
Mileage over time for NJ53 THZ 41k63k86k108k130k '06'17'13

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Full MOT Test History 19 tests on record

PASS
Mileage130,219 miles
Since last MOT+9,301 miles
PASS
Mileage120,918 miles
Since last MOT+1 miles
FAIL
Mileage120,917 miles
Since last MOT+8,264 miles
PASS
Mileage112,653 miles
Since last MOT+1 miles
FAIL
Mileage112,652 miles
Since last MOT+10,175 miles
PASS
Mileage102,477 miles
Since last MOT+9 miles
FAIL
Mileage102,468 miles
Since last MOT+8,515 miles
PASS
Mileage93,953 miles
Since last MOT+13 miles
FAIL
Mileage93,940 miles
Since last MOT+1,595 miles
PASS
Mileage92,345 miles
Since last MOT+20 miles
FAIL
Mileage92,325 miles
Since last MOT+10,863 miles
PASS
Mileage81,462 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage81,462 miles
Since last MOT+2,979 miles
PASS
Mileage78,483 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage78,483 miles
Since last MOT+7,005 miles
PASS
Mileage71,478 miles
Since last MOT+7,581 miles
PASS
Mileage63,897 miles
Since last MOT+13,324 miles
PASS
Mileage50,573 miles
Since last MOT+9,696 miles
PASS
Mileage40,877 miles

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNJ53 THZ
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1388cc
Year2003
First registered
Area codeNJ — Newcastle, North
Age identifier53 — September 2003 to February 2004

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About NJ53 THZ

What car is NJ53 THZ?

NJ53 THZ is an red Ford Fiesta, petrol (1388cc). First registered in Newcastle in 2003.

What is the mileage of NJ53 THZ?

The last recorded mileage for NJ53 THZ was 130,219 miles, recorded on 27 Oct 2017 during its most recent MOT test.

Has NJ53 THZ passed its MOT?

NJ53 THZ has had 19 MOT tests with a 63% pass rate (12 passes, 7 failures). It last passed on 27 Oct 2017.

Is NJ53 THZ ULEZ compliant?

Based on its fuel type and registration year, NJ53 THZ 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 NJ53 THZ?

NJ53 THZ is approximately 23 years old. Age identifier 53 means registered between 1 September 2003 and 28 February 2004.