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RL53 BHX

2004 Ford Fiesta · Petrol · 1388cc

Silver Registered in Reading, Reading · 22 years old

Vehicle summary

MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year2004
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 2004 Ford Fiesta Petrol 1388cc has had 18 MOT tests on record, passing 11 and failing 7 (61% pass rate). It has 100,074 miles on the clock, averaging 6,613 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 RL53 BHX

MOT Status
Due date passed
100,074
Last Mileage
Recorded
18
Total Tests
Since 2006
61%
Pass Rate
11 passed, 7 failed

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

7

MOT failures recorded

Out of 18 tests on record
6,613

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 reading100,074 miles
Reading date
Miles last year11,887
Average per year6,613
Mileage consistencyVariable
Mileage over time for RL53 BHX 18k38k59k79k100k '06'19'14

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Full MOT Test History 18 tests on record

PASS
Mileage100,074 miles
Since last MOT+11,887 miles
PASS
Mileage88,187 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage88,187 miles
Since last MOT+13,253 miles
PASS
Mileage74,934 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage74,934 miles
Since last MOT+9,171 miles
PASS
Mileage65,763 miles
Since last MOT+4 miles
FAIL
Mileage65,759 miles
Since last MOT+6,303 miles
PASS
Mileage59,456 miles
Since last MOT+4,908 miles
PASS
Mileage54,548 miles
Since last MOT+3,906 miles
FAIL
Mileage50,642 miles
Since last MOT+7,826 miles
FAIL
Mileage42,816 miles
Since last MOT+8,737 miles
PASS
Mileage34,079 miles
Since last MOT+1 miles
FAIL
Mileage34,078 miles
Since last MOT+2,596 miles
PASS
Mileage31,482 miles
Since last MOT+2,382 miles
PASS
Mileage29,100 miles
Since last MOT+3,389 miles
PASS
Mileage25,711 miles
Since last MOT+4,355 miles
PASS
Mileage21,356 miles
Since last MOT+3,824 miles
FAIL
Mileage17,532 miles

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRL53 BHX
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1388cc
Year2004
First registered
Area codeRL — Reading, Reading
Age identifier53 — September 2003 to February 2004

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About RL53 BHX

What car is RL53 BHX?

RL53 BHX is an silver Ford Fiesta, petrol (1388cc). First registered in Reading in 2004.

What is the mileage of RL53 BHX?

The last recorded mileage for RL53 BHX was 100,074 miles, recorded on 15 Jun 2019 during its most recent MOT test.

Has RL53 BHX passed its MOT?

RL53 BHX has had 18 MOT tests with a 61% pass rate (11 passes, 7 failures). It last passed on 15 Jun 2019.

Is RL53 BHX ULEZ compliant?

Based on its fuel type and registration year, RL53 BHX is likely not ULEZ compliant. As a petrol vehicle registered in 2004, it typically does not meet the Euro 4 emission standard required. This is an estimate — confirm with TfL's ULEZ checker.

How old is RL53 BHX?

RL53 BHX is approximately 22 years old. Age identifier 53 means registered between 1 September 2003 and 28 February 2004.