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SM53 FOP

2003 Ford Fiesta · Petrol · 1388cc

Silver Registered in Edinburgh, 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 28 MOT tests on record, passing 19 and failing 9 (68% pass rate). It has 109,284 miles on the clock, averaging 5,059 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 SM53 FOP

Valid
MOT Status
Expires
109,284
Last Mileage
Recorded
28
Total Tests
Since 2006
68%
Pass Rate
19 passed, 9 failed

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

9

MOT failures recorded

Out of 28 tests on record
5,059

Average miles/year

Below UK average of 7,400
2

Gaps in MOT history

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

Mileage Analysis

Below average
Latest reading109,284 miles
Reading date
Miles last year1
Average per year5,059
Mileage consistencyVariable
Mileage over time for SM53 FOP 12k37k61k85k109k '06'25'18

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Full MOT Test History 28 tests on record

PASS
Mileage109,284 miles
Since last MOT+1 miles
FAIL
Mileage109,283 miles
Since last MOT+3,124 miles
PASS
Mileage106,159 miles
Since last MOT+394 miles
FAIL
Mileage105,765 miles
Since last MOT+18,485 miles
PASS
Mileage87,280 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage87,280 miles
Since last MOT+3,364 miles
PASS
Mileage83,916 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage83,916 miles
Since last MOT+4,271 miles
PASS
Mileage79,645 miles
Since last MOT+3,265 miles
PASS
Mileage76,380 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage76,380 miles
Since last MOT+4,450 miles
PASS
Mileage71,930 miles
Since last MOT+777 miles
PASS
Mileage71,153 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage71,153 miles
Since last MOT+2,624 miles
PASS
Mileage68,529 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage68,529 miles
Since last MOT+9,113 miles
PASS
Mileage59,416 miles
Since last MOT+8,682 miles
PASS
Mileage50,734 miles
Since last MOT+6,038 miles
PASS
Mileage44,696 miles
Since last MOT+3,790 miles
PASS
Mileage40,906 miles
Since last MOT+2,617 miles
PASS
Mileage38,289 miles
Since last MOT+5,845 miles
PASS
Mileage32,444 miles
Since last MOT+4,852 miles
PASS
Mileage27,592 miles
Since last MOT+5,636 miles
PASS
Mileage21,956 miles
Since last MOT+6,245 miles
PASS
Mileage15,711 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage15,711 miles
Since last MOT+1,560 miles
FAIL
Mileage14,151 miles
Since last MOT+1,818 miles
PASS
Mileage12,333 miles

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSM53 FOP
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1388cc
Year2003
First registered
Area codeSM — Edinburgh, Scotland
Age identifier53 — September 2003 to February 2004

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About SM53 FOP

What car is SM53 FOP?

SM53 FOP is an silver Ford Fiesta, petrol (1388cc). First registered in Edinburgh in 2003.

What is the mileage of SM53 FOP?

The last recorded mileage for SM53 FOP was 109,284 miles, recorded on 1 Dec 2025 during its most recent MOT test.

Has SM53 FOP passed its MOT?

SM53 FOP has had 28 MOT tests with a 68% pass rate (19 passes, 9 failures). It last passed on 1 Dec 2025.

Is SM53 FOP ULEZ compliant?

Based on its fuel type and registration year, SM53 FOP 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 SM53 FOP?

SM53 FOP is approximately 23 years old. Age identifier 53 means registered between 1 September 2003 and 28 February 2004.