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BF53 UCM

2003 Land Rover Discovery · Diesel · 2495cc

Red Registered in Birmingham, Birmingham · 23 years old

Vehicle summary

MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2003
FuelDiesel
Engine2495cc
ColourRed
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 29 MOT tests on record, passing 20 and failing 9 (69% pass rate). It has 182,235 miles on the clock, averaging 6,130 miles per year, below the UK average of 7,400.

MOT & Mileage History for BF53 UCM

Valid
MOT Status
Expires
182,235
Last Mileage
Recorded
29
Total Tests
Since 2006
69%
Pass Rate
20 passed, 9 failed

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

9

MOT failures recorded

Out of 29 tests on record
6,130

Average miles/year

Below UK average of 7,400
0

Gaps in MOT history

No gaps detected in MOT coverage

Mileage Analysis

Below average
Latest reading182,235 miles
Reading date
Miles last year9
Average per year6,130
Mileage consistencyVariable
Mileage over time for BF53 UCM 60k91k121k152k182k '06'26'17

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Full MOT Test History 29 tests on record

PASS
Mileage182,235 miles
Since last MOT+9 miles
FAIL
Mileage182,226 miles
Since last MOT+5,222 miles
PASS
Mileage177,004 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage177,004 miles
Since last MOT+2,836 miles
PASS
Mileage174,168 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage174,168 miles
Since last MOT+4,426 miles
PASS
Mileage169,742 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage169,742 miles
Since last MOT+9,352 miles
PASS
Mileage160,390 miles
Since last MOT+3,636 miles
PASS
Mileage156,754 miles
Since last MOT+710 miles
PASS
Mileage156,044 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage156,044 miles
Since last MOT+1,301 miles
PASS
Mileage154,743 miles
Since last MOT+459 miles
PASS
Mileage154,284 miles
Since last MOT+1,294 miles
PASS
Mileage152,990 miles
Since last MOT+1,102 miles
PASS
Mileage151,888 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage151,888 miles
Since last MOT+2,255 miles
PASS
Mileage149,633 miles
Since last MOT+2,121 miles
PASS
Mileage147,512 miles
Since last MOT+1,598 miles
PASS
Mileage145,914 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage145,914 miles
Since last MOT+1,571 miles
PASS
Mileage144,343 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage144,343 miles
Since last MOT+1,498 miles
PASS
Mileage142,845 miles
Since last MOT+1,659 miles
PASS
Mileage141,186 miles
Since last MOT+16,248 miles
PASS
Mileage124,938 miles
Since last MOT+23,007 miles
PASS
Mileage101,931 miles
Since last MOT+22,009 miles
PASS
Mileage79,922 miles
Since last MOT+19,548 miles
FAIL
Mileage60,374 miles

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Vehicle Details

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

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About BF53 UCM

What car is BF53 UCM?

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

What is the mileage of BF53 UCM?

The last recorded mileage for BF53 UCM was 182,235 miles, recorded on 13 Aug 2026 during its most recent MOT test.

Has BF53 UCM passed its MOT?

BF53 UCM has had 29 MOT tests with a 69% pass rate (20 passes, 9 failures). It last passed on 13 Aug 2026.

Is BF53 UCM ULEZ compliant?

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

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