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RF53 JNU

2003 Ford Fiesta · Petrol · 1388cc

Orange Registered in Reading, Reading · 23 years old

Vehicle summary

MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year2003
FuelPetrol
Engine1388cc
ColourOrange
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 23 MOT tests on record, passing 16 and failing 7 (70% pass rate). It has 128,581 miles on the clock, averaging 6,437 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 RF53 JNU

MOT Status
Due date passed
128,581
Last Mileage
Recorded
23
Total Tests
Since 2006
70%
Pass Rate
16 passed, 7 failed

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

7

MOT failures recorded

Out of 23 tests on record
6,437

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

Below average
Latest reading128,581 miles
Reading date
Miles last year2
Average per year6,437
Mileage consistencyVariable
Mileage over time for RF53 JNU 30k55k79k104k129k '06'22'14

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Full MOT Test History 23 tests on record

PASS
Mileage128,581 miles
Since last MOT+2 miles
FAIL
Mileage128,579 miles
Since last MOT+1,290 miles
PASS
Mileage127,289 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage127,289 miles
Since last MOT+952 miles
PASS
Mileage126,337 miles
Since last MOT+2 miles
FAIL
Mileage126,335 miles
Since last MOT+1,740 miles
PASS
Mileage124,595 miles
Since last MOT+3 miles
FAIL
Mileage124,592 miles
Since last MOT+4,006 miles
PASS
Mileage120,586 miles
Since last MOT+10,425 miles
PASS
Mileage110,161 miles
Since last MOT+6,435 miles
PASS
Mileage103,726 miles
Since last MOT+12,950 miles
PASS
Mileage90,776 miles
Since last MOT+41 miles
FAIL
Mileage90,735 miles
Since last MOT+9,469 miles
PASS
Mileage81,266 miles
Since last MOT+157 miles
FAIL
Mileage81,109 miles
Since last MOT+6,436 miles
PASS
Mileage74,673 miles
Since last MOT+6,281 miles
PASS
Mileage68,392 miles
Since last MOT+7,131 miles
PASS
Mileage61,261 miles
Since last MOT+154 miles
FAIL
Mileage61,107 miles
Since last MOT+8,572 miles
PASS
Mileage52,535 miles
Since last MOT+7,901 miles
PASS
Mileage44,634 miles
Since last MOT+6,608 miles
PASS
Mileage38,026 miles
Since last MOT+7,993 miles
PASS
Mileage30,033 miles

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRF53 JNU
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
ColourOrange
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1388cc
Year2003
First registered
Area codeRF — Reading, Reading
Age identifier53 — September 2003 to February 2004

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About RF53 JNU

What car is RF53 JNU?

RF53 JNU is an orange Ford Fiesta, petrol (1388cc). First registered in Reading in 2003.

What is the mileage of RF53 JNU?

The last recorded mileage for RF53 JNU was 128,581 miles, recorded on 15 Feb 2022 during its most recent MOT test.

Has RF53 JNU passed its MOT?

RF53 JNU has had 23 MOT tests with a 70% pass rate (16 passes, 7 failures). It last passed on 15 Feb 2022.

Is RF53 JNU ULEZ compliant?

Based on its fuel type and registration year, RF53 JNU 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 RF53 JNU?

RF53 JNU is approximately 23 years old. Age identifier 53 means registered between 1 September 2003 and 28 February 2004.