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RA03 XEL

2003 Ford Fiesta · Petrol · 1388cc

Blue Registered in Reading, Reading · 23 years old

Vehicle summary

MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year2003
FuelPetrol
Engine1388cc
ColourBlue
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 22 MOT tests on record, passing 17 and failing 5 (77% pass rate). It has 83,367 miles on the clock, averaging 3,181 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 RA03 XEL

MOT Status
Due date passed
83,367
Last Mileage
Recorded
22
Total Tests
Since 2006
77%
Pass Rate
17 passed, 5 failed

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

5

MOT failures recorded

Out of 22 tests on record
3,181

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 reading83,367 miles
Reading date
Miles last year6,255
Average per year3,181
Mileage consistencyVariable
Mileage over time for RA03 XEL 28k42k56k69k83k '06'24'16

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Full MOT Test History 22 tests on record

PASS
Mileage83,367 miles
Since last MOT+6,255 miles
PASS
Mileage77,112 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage77,112 miles
Since last MOT+3,244 miles
PASS
Mileage73,868 miles
Since last MOT+3,301 miles
PASS
Mileage70,567 miles
Since last MOT+2,767 miles
PASS
Mileage67,800 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage67,800 miles
Since last MOT+1,453 miles
PASS
Mileage66,347 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage66,347 miles
Since last MOT+1,152 miles
PASS
Mileage65,195 miles
Since last MOT+1,002 miles
PASS
Mileage64,193 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage64,193 miles
Since last MOT+768 miles
PASS
Mileage63,425 miles
Since last MOT+964 miles
PASS
Mileage62,461 miles
Since last MOT+1,244 miles
PASS
Mileage61,217 miles
Since last MOT+2,243 miles
PASS
Mileage58,974 miles
Since last MOT+2,175 miles
PASS
Mileage56,799 miles
Since last MOT+2,518 miles
FAIL
Mileage54,281 miles
Since last MOT+2,920 miles
PASS
Mileage51,361 miles
Since last MOT+6,249 miles
PASS
Mileage45,112 miles
Since last MOT+8,273 miles
PASS
Mileage36,839 miles
Since last MOT+9,057 miles
PASS
Mileage27,782 miles

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRA03 XEL
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1388cc
Year2003
First registered
Area codeRA — Reading, Reading
Age identifier03 — March 2003 to August 2003

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About RA03 XEL

What car is RA03 XEL?

RA03 XEL is an blue Ford Fiesta, petrol (1388cc). First registered in Reading in 2003.

What is the mileage of RA03 XEL?

The last recorded mileage for RA03 XEL was 83,367 miles, recorded on 18 Jan 2024 during its most recent MOT test.

Has RA03 XEL passed its MOT?

RA03 XEL has had 22 MOT tests with a 77% pass rate (17 passes, 5 failures). It last passed on 18 Jan 2024.

Is RA03 XEL ULEZ compliant?

Based on its fuel type and registration year, RA03 XEL 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 RA03 XEL?

RA03 XEL is approximately 23 years old. Age identifier 03 means registered between 1 March 2003 and 31 August 2003.