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SY53 UPG

2003 Ford Fiesta · Petrol · 1388cc

Black Registered in Inverness, Scotland · 23 years old

Vehicle summary

MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year2003
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 2003 Ford Fiesta Petrol 1388cc has had 11 MOT tests on record, passing 7 and failing 4 (64% pass rate). It has 90,324 miles on the clock, averaging 7,623 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 SY53 UPG

MOT Status
Due date passed
90,324
Last Mileage
Recorded
11
Total Tests
Since 2006
64%
Pass Rate
7 passed, 4 failed

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

4

MOT failures recorded

Out of 11 tests on record
7,623

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 reading90,324 miles
Reading date
Miles last year6,463
Average per year7,623
Mileage consistencyConsistent
Mileage over time for SY53 UPG 25k41k58k74k90k '06'15'11

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Full MOT Test History 11 tests on record

FAIL
Mileage90,324 miles
Since last MOT+6,463 miles
PASS
Mileage83,861 miles
Since last MOT+8,435 miles
PASS
Mileage75,426 miles
Since last MOT+70 miles
FAIL
Mileage75,356 miles
Since last MOT+6,530 miles
PASS
Mileage68,826 miles
Since last MOT+4,776 miles
PASS
Mileage64,050 miles
Since last MOT+32 miles
FAIL
Mileage64,018 miles
Since last MOT+14,012 miles
PASS
Mileage50,006 miles
Since last MOT+9,460 miles
PASS
Mileage40,546 miles
Since last MOT+26 miles
FAIL
Mileage40,520 miles
Since last MOT+15,776 miles
PASS
Mileage24,744 miles

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSY53 UPG
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1388cc
Year2003
First registered
Area codeSY — Inverness, Scotland
Age identifier53 — September 2003 to February 2004

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About SY53 UPG

What car is SY53 UPG?

SY53 UPG is an black Ford Fiesta, petrol (1388cc). First registered in Inverness in 2003.

What is the mileage of SY53 UPG?

The last recorded mileage for SY53 UPG was 90,324 miles, recorded on 17 Apr 2015 during its most recent MOT test.

Has SY53 UPG passed its MOT?

SY53 UPG has had 11 MOT tests with a 64% pass rate (7 passes, 4 failures). It last was tested on 17 Apr 2015.

Is SY53 UPG ULEZ compliant?

Based on its fuel type and registration year, SY53 UPG 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 SY53 UPG?

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