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RE53 RKA

2003 Ford Fiesta · Petrol · 1388cc

Green Registered in Reading, Reading · 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 12 MOT tests on record, passing 7 and failing 5 (58% pass rate). It has 99,577 miles on the clock, averaging 7,009 miles per year, below the UK average of 7,400. The 1.4 Duratec engine is known for sigma 1.4l duratec.

MOT & Mileage History for RE53 RKA

MOT Status
Due date passed
99,577
Last Mileage
Recorded
12
Total Tests
Since 2006
58%
Pass Rate
7 passed, 5 failed

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

5

MOT failures recorded

Out of 12 tests on record
7,009

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

Below average
Latest reading99,577 miles
Reading date
Miles last year3,306
Average per year7,009
Mileage consistencyVariable
Mileage over time for RE53 RKA 30k48k65k82k100k '06'16'12

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Full MOT Test History 12 tests on record

PASS
Mileage99,577 miles
Since last MOT+3,306 miles
PASS
Mileage96,271 miles
Since last MOT+4,600 miles
PASS
Mileage91,671 miles
Since last MOT+6,686 miles
PASS
Mileage84,985 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage84,985 miles
Since last MOT+5,258 miles
FAIL
Mileage79,727 miles
Since last MOT+2,517 miles
PASS
Mileage77,210 miles
Since last MOT+8,495 miles
PASS
Mileage68,715 miles
Since last MOT+9,972 miles
FAIL
Mileage58,743 miles
Since last MOT+9,280 miles
FAIL
Mileage49,463 miles
Since last MOT+9,132 miles
FAIL
Mileage40,331 miles
Since last MOT+9,950 miles
PASS
Mileage30,381 miles

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Vehicle Details

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

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About RE53 RKA

What car is RE53 RKA?

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

What is the mileage of RE53 RKA?

The last recorded mileage for RE53 RKA was 99,577 miles, recorded on 10 Aug 2016 during its most recent MOT test.

Has RE53 RKA passed its MOT?

RE53 RKA has had 12 MOT tests with a 58% pass rate (7 passes, 5 failures). It last passed on 10 Aug 2016.

Is RE53 RKA ULEZ compliant?

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

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