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RL53 UAR

2004 Ford Fiesta · Petrol · 1388cc

Black Registered in Reading, Reading · 22 years old

Vehicle summary

MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year2004
FuelPetrol
Engine1388cc
ColourBlack
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 12 MOT tests on record, passing 11 and failing once (92% pass rate). It has 99,943 miles on the clock, averaging 8,989 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 UAR

MOT Status
Due date passed
99,943
Last Mileage
Recorded
12
Total Tests
Since 2007
92%
Pass Rate
11 passed, 1 failed

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

1

MOT failure recorded

Out of 12 tests on record
8,989

Average miles/year

Around UK average of 7,400
0

Gaps in MOT history

No gaps detected in MOT coverage

Mileage Analysis

About average
Latest reading99,943 miles
Reading date
Miles last year10,049
Average per year8,989
Mileage consistencyVariable
Mileage over time for RL53 UAR 15k36k57k79k100k '07'16'13

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Full MOT Test History 12 tests on record

PASS
Mileage99,943 miles
Since last MOT+10,049 miles
PASS
Mileage89,894 miles
Since last MOT+10,994 miles
PASS
Mileage78,900 miles
Since last MOT+10,664 miles
PASS
Mileage68,236 miles
Since last MOT+2 miles
FAIL
Mileage68,234 miles
Since last MOT+6,039 miles
PASS
Mileage62,195 miles
Since last MOT+8,719 miles
PASS
Mileage53,476 miles
Since last MOT+9,516 miles
PASS
Mileage43,960 miles
Since last MOT+7,926 miles
PASS
Mileage36,034 miles
Since last MOT+8,574 miles
PASS
Mileage27,460 miles
Since last MOT+8,739 miles
PASS
Mileage18,721 miles
Since last MOT+3,848 miles
PASS
Mileage14,873 miles

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Vehicle Details

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

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About RL53 UAR

What car is RL53 UAR?

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

What is the mileage of RL53 UAR?

The last recorded mileage for RL53 UAR was 99,943 miles, recorded on 18 Jul 2016 during its most recent MOT test.

Has RL53 UAR passed its MOT?

RL53 UAR has had 12 MOT tests with an 92% pass rate (11 passes, 1 failure). It last passed on 18 Jul 2016.

Is RL53 UAR ULEZ compliant?

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

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