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RE53 VGN

2003 Ford Ka · Petrol · 1299cc

Blue Registered in Reading, Reading · 23 years old

Vehicle summary

MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2003
FuelPetrol
Engine1299cc
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 Ka Petrol 1299cc has had 20 MOT tests on record, passing 11 and failing 9 (55% pass rate). It has 73,980 miles on the clock, averaging 3,734 miles per year, well below the UK average of 7,400.

MOT & Mileage History for RE53 VGN

MOT Status
Due date passed
73,980
Last Mileage
Recorded
20
Total Tests
Since 2006
55%
Pass Rate
11 passed, 9 failed

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

9

MOT failures recorded

Out of 20 tests on record
3,734

Average miles/year

Below UK average of 7,400
1

Gap in MOT history

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

Mileage Analysis

Low mileage
Latest reading73,980 miles
Reading date
Miles last year341
Average per year3,734
Mileage consistencyVariable
Mileage over time for RE53 VGN 27k39k50k62k74k '06'19'14

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Full MOT Test History 20 tests on record

FAIL
Mileage73,980 miles
Since last MOT+341 miles
PASS
Mileage73,639 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage73,639 miles
Since last MOT+283 miles
PASS
Mileage73,356 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage73,356 miles
Since last MOT+344 miles
PASS
Mileage73,012 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage73,012 miles
Since last MOT+380 miles
PASS
Mileage72,632 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage72,632 miles
Since last MOT+274 miles
PASS
Mileage72,358 miles
Since last MOT+4 miles
FAIL
Mileage72,354 miles
Since last MOT+442 miles
PASS
Mileage71,912 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage71,912 miles
Since last MOT+618 miles
PASS
Mileage71,294 miles
Since last MOT+4,983 miles
PASS
Mileage66,311 miles
Since last MOT+11,538 miles
FAIL
Mileage54,773 miles
Since last MOT+9,137 miles
FAIL
Mileage45,636 miles
Since last MOT+8,717 miles
PASS
Mileage36,919 miles
Since last MOT+3,046 miles
PASS
Mileage33,873 miles
Since last MOT+6,878 miles
PASS
Mileage26,995 miles

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Vehicle Details

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

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About RE53 VGN

What car is RE53 VGN?

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

What is the mileage of RE53 VGN?

The last recorded mileage for RE53 VGN was 73,980 miles, recorded on 2 Apr 2019 during its most recent MOT test.

Has RE53 VGN passed its MOT?

RE53 VGN has had 20 MOT tests with a 55% pass rate (11 passes, 9 failures). It last was tested on 2 Apr 2019.

Is RE53 VGN ULEZ compliant?

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

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