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SY53 ULF

2003 Ford Fiesta · Diesel · 1399cc

Blue Registered in Inverness, Scotland · 23 years old

Vehicle summary

MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year2003
FuelDiesel
Engine1399cc
ColourBlue
ULEZ (est.)Likely Non-compliantDiesel pre-2015
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 Diesel 1399cc has had 13 MOT tests on record, passing 9 and failing 4 (69% pass rate). It has 152,802 miles on the clock, averaging 8,809 miles per year, around the UK average of 7,400.

MOT & Mileage History for SY53 ULF

MOT Status
Due date passed
152,802
Last Mileage
Recorded
13
Total Tests
Since 2006
69%
Pass Rate
9 passed, 4 failed

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

4

MOT failures recorded

Out of 13 tests on record
8,809

Average miles/year

Around UK average of 7,400
2

Gaps in MOT history

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

Mileage Analysis

About average
Latest reading152,802 miles
Reading date
Miles last year4,196
Average per year8,809
Mileage consistencyVariable
Mileage over time for SY53 ULF 74k94k113k133k153k '06'15'11

Check SY53 ULF

Full MOT Test History 13 tests on record

PASS
Mileage152,802 miles
Since last MOT+4,196 miles
PASS
Mileage148,606 miles
Since last MOT+2 miles
FAIL
Mileage148,604 miles
Since last MOT+4,515 miles
PASS
Mileage144,089 miles
Since last MOT+11 miles
FAIL
Mileage144,078 miles
Since last MOT+4,094 miles
PASS
Mileage139,984 miles
Since last MOT+7,819 miles
PASS
Mileage132,165 miles
Since last MOT+11,308 miles
PASS
Mileage120,857 miles
Since last MOT+322 miles
FAIL
Mileage120,535 miles
Since last MOT+19,546 miles
PASS
Mileage100,989 miles
Since last MOT+10,079 miles
PASS
Mileage90,910 miles
Since last MOT+16 miles
FAIL
Mileage90,894 miles
Since last MOT+16,907 miles
PASS
Mileage73,987 miles

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSY53 ULF
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1399cc
Year2003
First registered
Area codeSY — Inverness, Scotland
Age identifier53 — September 2003 to February 2004

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About SY53 ULF

What car is SY53 ULF?

SY53 ULF is an blue Ford Fiesta, diesel (1399cc). First registered in Inverness in 2003.

What is the mileage of SY53 ULF?

The last recorded mileage for SY53 ULF was 152,802 miles, recorded on 11 Aug 2015 during its most recent MOT test.

Has SY53 ULF passed its MOT?

SY53 ULF has had 13 MOT tests with a 69% pass rate (9 passes, 4 failures). It last passed on 11 Aug 2015.

Is SY53 ULF ULEZ compliant?

Based on its fuel type and registration year, SY53 ULF is likely not ULEZ compliant. As a diesel vehicle registered in 2003, it typically does not meet the Euro 6 emission standard required. This is an estimate — confirm with TfL's ULEZ checker.

How old is SY53 ULF?

SY53 ULF is approximately 23 years old. Age identifier 53 means registered between 1 September 2003 and 28 February 2004.