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RE53 NLR

2003 Ford Ka · Petrol · 1299cc

Black Registered in Reading, Reading · 23 years old

Vehicle summary

MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2003
FuelPetrol
Engine1299cc
ColourBlack
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 Ka Petrol 1299cc has had 18 MOT tests on record, passing 11 and failing 7 (61% pass rate). It has 88,866 miles on the clock, averaging 5,926 miles per year, below the UK average of 7,400.

MOT & Mileage History for RE53 NLR

MOT Status
Due date passed
88,866
Last Mileage
Recorded
18
Total Tests
Since 2006
61%
Pass Rate
11 passed, 7 failed

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

7

MOT failures recorded

Out of 18 tests on record
5,926

Average miles/year

Below UK average of 7,400
0

Gaps in MOT history

No gaps detected in MOT coverage

Mileage Analysis

Below average
Latest reading88,866 miles
Reading date
Miles last year10,078
Average per year5,926
Mileage consistencyVariable
Mileage over time for RE53 NLR 22k39k56k72k89k '06'17'12

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Full MOT Test History 18 tests on record

FAIL
Mileage88,866 miles
Since last MOT+10,078 miles
PASS
Mileage78,788 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage78,788 miles
Since last MOT+12,713 miles
PASS
Mileage66,075 miles
Since last MOT+1,713 miles
PASS
Mileage64,362 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage64,362 miles
Since last MOT+1,493 miles
PASS
Mileage62,869 miles
Since last MOT+2 miles
FAIL
Mileage62,867 miles
Since last MOT+5,515 miles
PASS
Mileage57,352 miles
Since last MOT+3 miles
FAIL
Mileage57,349 miles
Since last MOT+6,538 miles
PASS
Mileage50,811 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage50,811 miles
Since last MOT+6,223 miles
PASS
Mileage44,588 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage44,588 miles
Since last MOT+5,444 miles
PASS
Mileage39,144 miles
Since last MOT+4,593 miles
PASS
Mileage34,551 miles
Since last MOT+6,494 miles
PASS
Mileage28,057 miles
Since last MOT+5,743 miles
PASS
Mileage22,314 miles

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRE53 NLR
MakeFord
ModelKa
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1299cc
Year2003
First registered
Area codeRE — Reading, Reading
Age identifier53 — September 2003 to February 2004

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About RE53 NLR

What car is RE53 NLR?

RE53 NLR is an black Ford Ka, petrol (1299cc). First registered in Reading in 2003.

What is the mileage of RE53 NLR?

The last recorded mileage for RE53 NLR was 88,866 miles, recorded on 29 Nov 2017 during its most recent MOT test.

Has RE53 NLR passed its MOT?

RE53 NLR has had 18 MOT tests with a 61% pass rate (11 passes, 7 failures). It last was tested on 29 Nov 2017.

Is RE53 NLR ULEZ compliant?

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

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