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RF53 SEY

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 17 MOT tests on record, passing 12 and failing 5 (71% pass rate). It has 119,702 miles on the clock, averaging 8,226 miles per year, around the UK average of 7,400. The 1.4 Duratec engine is known for sigma 1.4l duratec.

MOT & Mileage History for RF53 SEY

MOT Status
Due date passed
119,702
Last Mileage
Recorded
17
Total Tests
Since 2006
71%
Pass Rate
12 passed, 5 failed

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

5

MOT failures recorded

Out of 17 tests on record
8,226

Average miles/year

Around UK average of 7,400
1

Gap in MOT history

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

Mileage Analysis

About average
Latest reading119,702 miles
Reading date
Average per year8,226
Mileage consistencyVariable
Mileage over time for RF53 SEY 23k47k71k95k120k '06'18'13

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Full MOT Test History 17 tests on record

PASS
Mileage119,702 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage119,702 miles
Since last MOT+3,731 miles
PASS
Mileage115,971 miles
Since last MOT+5,309 miles
PASS
Mileage110,662 miles
Since last MOT+11 miles
FAIL
Mileage110,651 miles
Since last MOT+4,906 miles
PASS
Mileage105,745 miles
Since last MOT+4,591 miles
PASS
Mileage101,154 miles
Since last MOT+5,625 miles
PASS
Mileage95,529 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage95,529 miles
Since last MOT+7,795 miles
PASS
Mileage87,734 miles
Since last MOT+11,955 miles
PASS
Mileage75,779 miles
Since last MOT+11,860 miles
FAIL
Mileage63,919 miles
Since last MOT+9,029 miles
PASS
Mileage54,890 miles
Since last MOT+10,258 miles
PASS
Mileage44,632 miles
Since last MOT+9,100 miles
PASS
Mileage35,532 miles
Since last MOT+6 miles
FAIL
Mileage35,526 miles
Since last MOT+12,759 miles
PASS
Mileage22,767 miles

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Vehicle Details

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

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About RF53 SEY

What car is RF53 SEY?

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

What is the mileage of RF53 SEY?

The last recorded mileage for RF53 SEY was 119,702 miles, recorded on 4 Oct 2018 during its most recent MOT test.

Has RF53 SEY passed its MOT?

RF53 SEY has had 17 MOT tests with a 71% pass rate (12 passes, 5 failures). It last passed on 4 Oct 2018.

Is RF53 SEY ULEZ compliant?

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

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