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BF53 UCP

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 24 MOT tests on record, passing 18 and failing 6 (75% pass rate). It has 160,970 miles on the clock, averaging 6,183 miles per year, below the UK average of 7,400.

MOT & Mileage History for BF53 UCP

Valid
MOT Status
Expires
160,970
Last Mileage
Recorded
24
Total Tests
Since 2006
75%
Pass Rate
18 passed, 6 failed

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

6

MOT failures recorded

Out of 24 tests on record
6,183

Average miles/year

Below UK average of 7,400
5

Gaps in MOT history

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

Mileage Analysis

Below average
Latest reading160,970 miles
Reading date
Miles last year8,511
Average per year6,183
Mileage consistencyVariable
Mileage over time for BF53 UCP 41k71k101k131k161k '06'26'17

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Full MOT Test History 24 tests on record

PASS
Mileage160,970 miles
Since last MOT+8,511 miles
PASS
Mileage152,459 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage152,459 miles
Since last MOT+8,601 miles
PASS
Mileage143,858 miles
Since last MOT+8,881 miles
PASS
Mileage134,977 miles
Since last MOT+19,193 miles
PASS
Mileage115,784 miles
Since last MOT+10,940 miles
PASS
Mileage104,844 miles
Since last MOT+8,794 miles
PASS
Mileage96,050 miles
Since last MOT+9,563 miles
PASS
Mileage86,487 miles
Since last MOT+25 miles
FAIL
Mileage86,462 miles
Since last MOT+2,749 miles
PASS
Mileage83,713 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage83,713 miles
Since last MOT+2,677 miles
PASS
Mileage81,036 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage81,036 miles
Since last MOT+5,572 miles
PASS
Mileage75,464 miles
Since last MOT+2,914 miles
PASS
Mileage72,550 miles
Since last MOT+117 miles
FAIL
Mileage72,433 miles
Since last MOT+2,698 miles
FAIL
Mileage69,735 miles
Since last MOT+3,237 miles
PASS
Mileage66,498 miles
Since last MOT+3,203 miles
PASS
Mileage63,295 miles
Since last MOT+1,979 miles
PASS
Mileage61,316 miles
Since last MOT+5,807 miles
PASS
Mileage55,509 miles
Since last MOT+4,846 miles
PASS
Mileage50,663 miles
Since last MOT+9,774 miles
PASS
Mileage40,889 miles

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF53 UCP
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 UCP

What car is BF53 UCP?

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

What is the mileage of BF53 UCP?

The last recorded mileage for BF53 UCP was 160,970 miles, recorded on 23 Apr 2026 during its most recent MOT test.

Has BF53 UCP passed its MOT?

BF53 UCP has had 24 MOT tests with a 75% pass rate (18 passes, 6 failures). It last passed on 23 Apr 2026.

Is BF53 UCP ULEZ compliant?

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

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