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BF53 TXC

2003 Land Rover Discovery · Diesel · 2495cc

Blue Registered in Birmingham, Birmingham · 23 years old

Vehicle summary

MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2003
FuelDiesel
Engine2495cc
ColourBlue
ULEZ (est.)Likely Non-compliantDiesel pre-2015
Est. Annual Tax£265–£630

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 Land Rover Discovery Diesel 2495cc has had 18 MOT tests on record, passing 15 and failing 3 (83% pass rate). It has 167,189 miles on the clock, averaging 8,205 miles per year, around the UK average of 7,400.

MOT & Mileage History for BF53 TXC

MOT Status
Due date passed
167,189
Last Mileage
Recorded
18
Total Tests
Since 2006
83%
Pass Rate
15 passed, 3 failed

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

3

MOT failures recorded

Out of 18 tests on record
8,205

Average miles/year

Around UK average of 7,400
6

Gaps in MOT history

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

Mileage Analysis

About average
Latest reading167,189 miles
Reading date
Average per year8,205
Mileage consistencyVariable
Mileage over time for BF53 TXC 35k68k101k134k167k '06'22'16

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Full MOT Test History 18 tests on record

PASS
Mileage167,189 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage167,189 miles
Since last MOT+849 miles
PASS
Mileage166,340 miles
Since last MOT+4,438 miles
PASS
Mileage161,902 miles
Since last MOT+633 miles
PASS
Mileage161,269 miles
Since last MOT+1,541 miles
PASS
Mileage159,728 miles
Since last MOT+464 miles
PASS
Mileage159,264 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage159,264 miles
Since last MOT+1,549 miles
PASS
Mileage157,715 miles
Since last MOT+8,581 miles
PASS
Mileage149,134 miles
Since last MOT+7,676 miles
PASS
Mileage141,458 miles
Since last MOT+7,325 miles
PASS
Mileage134,133 miles
Since last MOT+24,353 miles
FAIL
Mileage109,780 miles
Since last MOT+16,936 miles
PASS
Mileage92,844 miles
Since last MOT+10,944 miles
PASS
Mileage81,900 miles
Since last MOT+28,529 miles
PASS
Mileage53,371 miles
Since last MOT+11,878 miles
PASS
Mileage41,493 miles
Since last MOT+6,602 miles
PASS
Mileage34,891 miles

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF53 TXC
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2495cc
Year2003
First registered
Area codeBF — Birmingham, Birmingham
Age identifier53 — September 2003 to February 2004

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About BF53 TXC

What car is BF53 TXC?

BF53 TXC is a blue Land Rover Discovery, diesel (2495cc). First registered in Birmingham in 2003.

What is the mileage of BF53 TXC?

The last recorded mileage for BF53 TXC was 167,189 miles, recorded on 15 Oct 2022 during its most recent MOT test.

Has BF53 TXC passed its MOT?

BF53 TXC has had 18 MOT tests with an 83% pass rate (15 passes, 3 failures). It last passed on 15 Oct 2022.

Is BF53 TXC ULEZ compliant?

Based on its fuel type and registration year, BF53 TXC 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 BF53 TXC?

BF53 TXC is approximately 23 years old. Age identifier 53 means registered between 1 September 2003 and 28 February 2004.