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BF53 UPA

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 21 MOT tests on record, passing 14 and failing 7 (67% pass rate). It has 140,912 miles on the clock, averaging 7,114 miles per year, below the UK average of 7,400.

MOT & Mileage History for BF53 UPA

MOT Status
Due date passed
140,912
Last Mileage
Recorded
21
Total Tests
Since 2006
67%
Pass Rate
14 passed, 7 failed

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

7

MOT failures recorded

Out of 21 tests on record
7,114

Average miles/year

Below UK average of 7,400
2

Gaps in MOT history

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

Mileage Analysis

Below average
Latest reading140,912 miles
Reading date
Average per year7,114
Mileage consistencyVariable
Mileage over time for BF53 UPA 37k63k89k115k141k '06'21'16

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Full MOT Test History 21 tests on record

PASS
Mileage140,912 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage140,912 miles
Since last MOT+4,012 miles
PASS
Mileage136,900 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage136,900 miles
Since last MOT+5,251 miles
PASS
Mileage131,649 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage131,649 miles
Since last MOT+5,963 miles
PASS
Mileage125,686 miles
Since last MOT+6,789 miles
PASS
Mileage118,897 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage118,897 miles
Since last MOT+5,567 miles
PASS
Mileage113,330 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage113,330 miles
Since last MOT+6,845 miles
PASS
Mileage106,485 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage106,485 miles
Since last MOT+6,357 miles
PASS
Mileage100,128 miles
Since last MOT+12,597 miles
FAIL
Mileage87,531 miles
Since last MOT+10,978 miles
PASS
Mileage76,553 miles
Since last MOT+5,670 miles
PASS
Mileage70,883 miles
Since last MOT+9,619 miles
PASS
Mileage61,264 miles
Since last MOT+7,433 miles
PASS
Mileage53,831 miles
Since last MOT+8,017 miles
PASS
Mileage45,814 miles
Since last MOT+8,732 miles
PASS
Mileage37,082 miles

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF53 UPA
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 UPA

What car is BF53 UPA?

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

What is the mileage of BF53 UPA?

The last recorded mileage for BF53 UPA was 140,912 miles, recorded on 22 Mar 2021 during its most recent MOT test.

Has BF53 UPA passed its MOT?

BF53 UPA has had 21 MOT tests with a 67% pass rate (14 passes, 7 failures). It last passed on 22 Mar 2021.

Is BF53 UPA ULEZ compliant?

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

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