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NL53 FCE

2003 Ford Fiesta · Petrol · 1388cc

Green Registered in Newcastle, North · 23 years old

Vehicle summary

MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year2003
FuelPetrol
Engine1388cc
ColourGreen
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 24 MOT tests on record, passing 14 and failing 10 (58% pass rate). It has 98,187 miles on the clock, averaging 4,238 miles per year, well below the UK average of 7,400. The 1.4 Duratec engine is known for sigma 1.4l duratec.

MOT & Mileage History for NL53 FCE

MOT Status
Due date passed
98,187
Last Mileage
Recorded
24
Total Tests
Since 2006
58%
Pass Rate
14 passed, 10 failed

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

10

MOT failures recorded

Out of 24 tests on record
4,238

Average miles/year

Below UK average of 7,400
2

Gaps in MOT history

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

Mileage Analysis

Low mileage
Latest reading98,187 miles
Reading date
Miles last year1,015
Average per year4,238
Mileage consistencyVariable
Mileage over time for NL53 FCE 31k48k65k82k98k '06'22'15

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Full MOT Test History 24 tests on record

FAIL
Mileage98,187 miles
Since last MOT+1,015 miles
PASS
Mileage97,172 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage97,172 miles
Since last MOT+11,447 miles
PASS
Mileage85,725 miles
Since last MOT+999 miles
PASS
Mileage84,726 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage84,726 miles
Since last MOT+1,049 miles
PASS
Mileage83,677 miles
Since last MOT+1,357 miles
PASS
Mileage82,320 miles
Since last MOT+2 miles
FAIL
Mileage82,318 miles
Since last MOT+1,442 miles
PASS
Mileage80,876 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage80,876 miles
Since last MOT+1,423 miles
PASS
Mileage79,453 miles
Since last MOT+1 miles
FAIL
Mileage79,452 miles
Since last MOT+1,761 miles
PASS
Mileage77,691 miles
Since last MOT+1,870 miles
FAIL
Mileage75,821 miles
Since last MOT+1,565 miles
PASS
Mileage74,256 miles
Since last MOT+2,190 miles
PASS
Mileage72,066 miles
Since last MOT+6 miles
FAIL
Mileage72,060 miles
Since last MOT+4,973 miles
PASS
Mileage67,087 miles
Since last MOT+8,358 miles
FAIL
Mileage58,729 miles
Since last MOT+84 miles
FAIL
Mileage58,645 miles
Since last MOT+10,988 miles
PASS
Mileage47,657 miles
Since last MOT+7,871 miles
PASS
Mileage39,786 miles
Since last MOT+8,307 miles
PASS
Mileage31,479 miles

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNL53 FCE
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1388cc
Year2003
First registered
Area codeNL — Newcastle, North
Age identifier53 — September 2003 to February 2004

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About NL53 FCE

What car is NL53 FCE?

NL53 FCE is an green Ford Fiesta, petrol (1388cc). First registered in Newcastle in 2003.

What is the mileage of NL53 FCE?

The last recorded mileage for NL53 FCE was 98,187 miles, recorded on 22 Jun 2022 during its most recent MOT test.

Has NL53 FCE passed its MOT?

NL53 FCE has had 24 MOT tests with a 58% pass rate (14 passes, 10 failures). It last was tested on 22 Jun 2022.

Is NL53 FCE ULEZ compliant?

Based on its fuel type and registration year, NL53 FCE 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 NL53 FCE?

NL53 FCE is approximately 23 years old. Age identifier 53 means registered between 1 September 2003 and 28 February 2004.