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RF03 BUA

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 11 MOT tests on record, passing 7 and failing 4 (64% pass rate). It has 72,776 miles on the clock, averaging 4,383 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 RF03 BUA

MOT Status
Due date passed
72,776
Last Mileage
Recorded
11
Total Tests
Since 2006
64%
Pass Rate
7 passed, 4 failed

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

4

MOT failures recorded

Out of 11 tests on record
4,383

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 reading72,776 miles
Reading date
Miles last year5
Average per year4,383
Mileage consistencyVariable
Mileage over time for RF03 BUA 33k43k53k63k73k '06'15'10

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Full MOT Test History 11 tests on record

PASS
Mileage72,776 miles
Since last MOT+5 miles
FAIL
Mileage72,771 miles
PASS
Mileage76,235 miles
Since last MOT+3,648 miles
FAIL
Mileage72,587 miles
Since last MOT+5,853 miles
FAIL
Mileage66,734 miles
Since last MOT+2,214 miles
PASS
Mileage64,520 miles
Since last MOT+73 miles
FAIL
Mileage64,447 miles
Since last MOT+3,792 miles
PASS
Mileage60,655 miles
Since last MOT+5,151 miles
PASS
Mileage55,504 miles
Since last MOT+8,482 miles
PASS
Mileage47,022 miles
Since last MOT+14,099 miles
PASS
Mileage32,923 miles

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRF03 BUA
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1388cc
Year2003
First registered
Area codeRF — Reading, Reading
Age identifier03 — March 2003 to August 2003

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About RF03 BUA

What car is RF03 BUA?

RF03 BUA is an silver Ford Fiesta, petrol (1388cc). First registered in Reading in 2003.

What is the mileage of RF03 BUA?

The last recorded mileage for RF03 BUA was 72,776 miles, recorded on 30 Jun 2015 during its most recent MOT test.

Has RF03 BUA passed its MOT?

RF03 BUA has had 11 MOT tests with a 64% pass rate (7 passes, 4 failures). It last passed on 30 Jun 2015.

Is RF03 BUA ULEZ compliant?

Based on its fuel type and registration year, RF03 BUA 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 RF03 BUA?

RF03 BUA is approximately 23 years old. Age identifier 03 means registered between 1 March 2003 and 31 August 2003.