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SA53 UFE

2003 Ford Fiesta · Petrol · 1388cc

Silver Registered in Glasgow, Scotland · 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 13 and failing 4 (76% pass rate). It has 81,933 miles on the clock, averaging 5,634 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 SA53 UFE

MOT Status
Due date passed
81,933
Last Mileage
Recorded
17
Total Tests
Since 2006
76%
Pass Rate
13 passed, 4 failed

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

4

MOT failures recorded

Out of 17 tests on record
5,634

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 reading81,933 miles
Reading date
Miles last year23,002
Average per year5,634
Mileage consistencyVariable
Mileage over time for SA53 UFE 8k27k45k64k82k '06'19'13

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Full MOT Test History 17 tests on record

PASS
Mileage81,933 miles
Since last MOT+23,002 miles
PASS
Mileage58,931 miles
Since last MOT+12,516 miles
PASS
Mileage46,415 miles
Since last MOT+5,028 miles
PASS
Mileage41,387 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage41,387 miles
Since last MOT+5,610 miles
PASS
Mileage35,777 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage35,777 miles
Since last MOT+5,398 miles
PASS
Mileage30,379 miles
Since last MOT+4,568 miles
PASS
Mileage25,811 miles
Since last MOT+2,299 miles
PASS
Mileage23,512 miles
Since last MOT+5,205 miles
PASS
Mileage18,307 miles
Since last MOT+810 miles
FAIL
Mileage17,497 miles
Since last MOT+188 miles
PASS
Mileage17,309 miles
Since last MOT+2,513 miles
PASS
Mileage14,796 miles
Since last MOT+4,274 miles
PASS
Mileage10,522 miles
Since last MOT+18 miles
FAIL
Mileage10,504 miles
Since last MOT+2,208 miles
PASS
Mileage8,296 miles

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSA53 UFE
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1388cc
Year2003
First registered
Area codeSA — Glasgow, Scotland
Age identifier53 — September 2003 to February 2004

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About SA53 UFE

What car is SA53 UFE?

SA53 UFE is an silver Ford Fiesta, petrol (1388cc). First registered in Glasgow in 2003.

What is the mileage of SA53 UFE?

The last recorded mileage for SA53 UFE was 81,933 miles, recorded on 31 Oct 2019 during its most recent MOT test.

Has SA53 UFE passed its MOT?

SA53 UFE has had 17 MOT tests with a 76% pass rate (13 passes, 4 failures). It last passed on 31 Oct 2019.

Is SA53 UFE ULEZ compliant?

Based on its fuel type and registration year, SA53 UFE 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 SA53 UFE?

SA53 UFE is approximately 23 years old. Age identifier 53 means registered between 1 September 2003 and 28 February 2004.