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RL53 FBO

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 22 MOT tests on record, passing 16 and failing 6 (73% pass rate). It has 127,159 miles on the clock, averaging 7,838 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 RL53 FBO

MOT Status
Due date passed
127,159
Last Mileage
Recorded
22
Total Tests
Since 2007
73%
Pass Rate
16 passed, 6 failed

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

6

MOT failures recorded

Out of 22 tests on record
7,838

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 reading127,159 miles
Reading date
Average per year7,838
Mileage consistencyVariable
Mileage over time for RL53 FBO 19k46k73k100k127k '07'20'14

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Full MOT Test History 22 tests on record

PASS
Mileage127,159 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage127,159 miles
Since last MOT+4,957 miles
PASS
Mileage122,202 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage122,202 miles
Since last MOT+9,422 miles
PASS
Mileage112,780 miles
Since last MOT+9,325 miles
PASS
Mileage103,455 miles
Since last MOT+14,210 miles
PASS
Mileage89,245 miles
Since last MOT+7,484 miles
PASS
Mileage81,761 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage81,761 miles
Since last MOT+10,961 miles
PASS
Mileage70,800 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage70,800 miles
Since last MOT+9,501 miles
PASS
Mileage61,299 miles
Since last MOT+6,353 miles
PASS
Mileage54,946 miles
Since last MOT+11 miles
FAIL
Mileage54,935 miles
Since last MOT+9,790 miles
PASS
Mileage45,145 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage45,145 miles
Since last MOT+9,938 miles
PASS
Mileage35,207 miles
Since last MOT+7,875 miles
PASS
Mileage27,332 miles
Since last MOT+2,086 miles
PASS
Mileage25,246 miles
PASS
Mileage51,460 miles
Since last MOT+28,736 miles
PASS
Mileage22,724 miles
Since last MOT+3,439 miles
PASS
Mileage19,285 miles

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRL53 FBO
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 FBO

What car is RL53 FBO?

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

What is the mileage of RL53 FBO?

The last recorded mileage for RL53 FBO was 127,159 miles, recorded on 24 Oct 2020 during its most recent MOT test.

Has RL53 FBO passed its MOT?

RL53 FBO has had 22 MOT tests with a 73% pass rate (16 passes, 6 failures). It last passed on 24 Oct 2020.

Is RL53 FBO ULEZ compliant?

Based on its fuel type and registration year, RL53 FBO 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 FBO?

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