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RF53 SUV

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 7 MOT tests on record, passing 6 and failing once (86% pass rate). It has 55,859 miles on the clock, averaging 6,236 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 SUV

MOT Status
Due date passed
55,859
Last Mileage
Recorded
7
Total Tests
Since 2006
86%
Pass Rate
6 passed, 1 failed

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

1

MOT failure recorded

Out of 7 tests on record
6,236

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 reading55,859 miles
Reading date
Miles last year8,366
Average per year6,236
Mileage consistencyConsistent
Mileage over time for RF53 SUV 18k28k37k46k56k '06'12'09

Check RF53 SUV

Full MOT Test History 7 tests on record

PASS
Mileage55,859 miles
Since last MOT+8,366 miles
PASS
Mileage47,493 miles
Since last MOT+5,684 miles
PASS
Mileage41,809 miles
Since last MOT+6,470 miles
PASS
Mileage35,339 miles
Since last MOT+5,572 miles
FAIL
Mileage29,767 miles
Since last MOT+5,304 miles
PASS
Mileage24,463 miles
Since last MOT+6,075 miles
PASS
Mileage18,388 miles

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRF53 SUV
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 SUV

What car is RF53 SUV?

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

What is the mileage of RF53 SUV?

The last recorded mileage for RF53 SUV was 55,859 miles, recorded on 16 Oct 2012 during its most recent MOT test.

Has RF53 SUV passed its MOT?

RF53 SUV has had 7 MOT tests with an 86% pass rate (6 passes, 1 failure). It last passed on 16 Oct 2012.

Is RF53 SUV ULEZ compliant?

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

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