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RE53 NLP

2003 Ford Fiesta · Petrol · 1388cc

Silver Registered in Reading, Reading · 23 years old

Vehicle summary

MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year2003
FuelPetrol
Engine1388cc
ColourSilver
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 13 MOT tests on record, passing 12 and failing once (92% pass rate). It has 42,865 miles on the clock, averaging 2,776 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 RE53 NLP

MOT Status
Due date passed
42,865
Last Mileage
Recorded
13
Total Tests
Since 2006
92%
Pass Rate
12 passed, 1 failed

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

1

MOT failure recorded

Out of 13 tests on record
2,776

Average miles/year

Below UK average of 7,400
0

Gaps in MOT history

No gaps detected in MOT coverage

Mileage Analysis

Low mileage
Latest reading42,865 miles
Reading date
Average per year2,776
Mileage consistencyVariable
Mileage over time for RE53 NLP 13k20k28k35k43k '06'17'12

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Full MOT Test History 13 tests on record

PASS
Mileage42,865 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage42,865 miles
Since last MOT+6,709 miles
PASS
Mileage36,156 miles
Since last MOT+1,693 miles
PASS
Mileage34,463 miles
Since last MOT+1,104 miles
PASS
Mileage33,359 miles
Since last MOT+1,257 miles
PASS
Mileage32,102 miles
Since last MOT+2,427 miles
PASS
Mileage29,675 miles
Since last MOT+2,901 miles
PASS
Mileage26,774 miles
Since last MOT+2,431 miles
PASS
Mileage24,343 miles
Since last MOT+2,611 miles
PASS
Mileage21,732 miles
Since last MOT+2,941 miles
PASS
Mileage18,791 miles
Since last MOT+2,627 miles
PASS
Mileage16,164 miles
Since last MOT+3,476 miles
PASS
Mileage12,688 miles

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRE53 NLP
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1388cc
Year2003
First registered
Area codeRE — Reading, Reading
Age identifier53 — September 2003 to February 2004

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About RE53 NLP

What car is RE53 NLP?

RE53 NLP is an silver Ford Fiesta, petrol (1388cc). First registered in Reading in 2003.

What is the mileage of RE53 NLP?

The last recorded mileage for RE53 NLP was 42,865 miles, recorded on 13 Jul 2017 during its most recent MOT test.

Has RE53 NLP passed its MOT?

RE53 NLP has had 13 MOT tests with an 92% pass rate (12 passes, 1 failure). It last passed on 13 Jul 2017.

Is RE53 NLP ULEZ compliant?

Based on its fuel type and registration year, RE53 NLP 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 RE53 NLP?

RE53 NLP is approximately 23 years old. Age identifier 53 means registered between 1 September 2003 and 28 February 2004.