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SL53 LHC

2003 Ford Mondeo · Petrol · 1998cc

Silver Registered in Edinburgh, Scotland · 23 years old

Vehicle summary

MakeFord
ModelMondeo
Year2003
FuelPetrol
Engine1998cc
ColourSilver
ULEZ (est.)Likely Non-compliantPetrol pre-2006
Est. Annual Tax£165–£265

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 Mondeo Petrol 1998cc has had 12 MOT tests on record, passing 7 and failing 5 (58% pass rate). It has 156,324 miles on the clock, averaging 10,833 miles per year, above the UK average of 7,400.

MOT & Mileage History for SL53 LHC

MOT Status
Due date passed
156,324
Last Mileage
Recorded
12
Total Tests
Since 2006
58%
Pass Rate
7 passed, 5 failed

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

5

MOT failures recorded

Out of 12 tests on record
10,833

Average miles/year

Above UK average of 7,400
3

Gaps in MOT history

Periods with no valid MOT — may have been SORN or untaxed

Mileage Analysis

Above average
Latest reading156,324 miles
Reading date
Miles last year7,914
Average per year10,833
Mileage consistencyConsistent
Mileage over time for SL53 LHC 78k98k117k137k156k '06'13'09

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Full MOT Test History 12 tests on record

PASS
Mileage156,324 miles
Since last MOT+7,914 miles
PASS
Mileage148,410 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage148,410 miles
Since last MOT+14,568 miles
FAIL
Mileage133,842 miles
Since last MOT+10,617 miles
PASS
Mileage123,225 miles
Since last MOT+6,666 miles
PASS
Mileage116,559 miles
Since last MOT+8,623 miles
PASS
Mileage107,936 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage107,936 miles
Since last MOT+7,224 miles
PASS
Mileage100,712 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage100,712 miles
Since last MOT+22,536 miles
PASS
Mileage78,176 miles
Since last MOT+179 miles
FAIL
Mileage77,997 miles

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSL53 LHC
MakeFord
ModelMondeo
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1998cc
Year2003
First registered
Area codeSL — Edinburgh, Scotland
Age identifier53 — September 2003 to February 2004

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About SL53 LHC

What car is SL53 LHC?

SL53 LHC is an silver Ford Mondeo, petrol (1998cc). First registered in Edinburgh in 2003.

What is the mileage of SL53 LHC?

The last recorded mileage for SL53 LHC was 156,324 miles, recorded on 6 Nov 2013 during its most recent MOT test.

Has SL53 LHC passed its MOT?

SL53 LHC has had 12 MOT tests with a 58% pass rate (7 passes, 5 failures). It last passed on 6 Nov 2013.

Is SL53 LHC ULEZ compliant?

Based on its fuel type and registration year, SL53 LHC 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 SL53 LHC?

SL53 LHC is approximately 23 years old. Age identifier 53 means registered between 1 September 2003 and 28 February 2004.