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BF53 URC

2003 Land Rover Defender · Diesel · 2495cc

Green Registered in Birmingham, Birmingham · 23 years old

Vehicle summary

MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2003
FuelDiesel
Engine2495cc
ColourGreen
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 Defender Diesel 2495cc has had 32 MOT tests on record, passing 19 and failing 13 (59% pass rate). It has 148,536 miles on the clock, averaging 5,736 miles per year, below the UK average of 7,400.

MOT & Mileage History for BF53 URC

Valid
MOT Status
Expires
148,536
Last Mileage
Recorded
32
Total Tests
Since 2009
59%
Pass Rate
19 passed, 13 failed

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

13

MOT failures recorded

Out of 32 tests on record
5,736

Average miles/year

Below UK average of 7,400
3

Gaps in MOT history

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

Mileage Analysis

Below average
Latest reading148,536 miles
Reading date
Miles last year102
Average per year5,736
Mileage consistencyVariable
Mileage over time for BF53 URC 53k77k101k125k149k '09'26'17

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Full MOT Test History 32 tests on record

PASS
Mileage148,536 miles
Since last MOT+102 miles
PASS
Mileage148,434 miles
Since last MOT+9 miles
FAIL
Mileage148,425 miles
Since last MOT+4,347 miles
PASS
Mileage144,078 miles
Since last MOT+95 miles
PASS
Mileage143,983 miles
Since last MOT+14 miles
FAIL
Mileage143,969 miles
Since last MOT+1,419 miles
PASS
Mileage142,550 miles
Since last MOT+16 miles
FAIL
Mileage142,534 miles
Since last MOT+1,892 miles
PASS
Mileage140,642 miles
Since last MOT+1,597 miles
PASS
Mileage139,045 miles
Since last MOT+1 miles
FAIL
Mileage139,044 miles
Since last MOT+7,606 miles
PASS
Mileage131,438 miles
Since last MOT+5,071 miles
PASS
Mileage126,367 miles
Since last MOT+1 miles
FAIL
Mileage126,366 miles
Since last MOT+2,203 miles
PASS
Mileage124,163 miles
Since last MOT+1 miles
FAIL
Mileage124,162 miles
Since last MOT+26 miles
FAIL
Mileage124,136 miles
Since last MOT+9,000 miles
PASS
Mileage115,136 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage115,136 miles
Since last MOT+8,630 miles
PASS
Mileage106,506 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage106,506 miles
Since last MOT+7,338 miles
PASS
Mileage99,168 miles
Since last MOT+52 miles
FAIL
Mileage99,116 miles
Since last MOT+4,033 miles
PASS
Mileage95,083 miles
Since last MOT+4 miles
FAIL
Mileage95,079 miles
Since last MOT+4,760 miles
PASS
Mileage90,319 miles
Since last MOT+8,039 miles
PASS
Mileage82,280 miles
Since last MOT+10,110 miles
PASS
Mileage72,170 miles
Since last MOT+17,611 miles
PASS
Mileage54,559 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage54,559 miles
Since last MOT+1,839 miles
PASS
Mileage52,720 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage52,720 miles

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF53 URC
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2495cc
Year2003
First registered
Area codeBF — Birmingham, Birmingham
Age identifier53 — September 2003 to February 2004

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About BF53 URC

What car is BF53 URC?

BF53 URC is a green Land Rover Defender, diesel (2495cc). First registered in Birmingham in 2003.

What is the mileage of BF53 URC?

The last recorded mileage for BF53 URC was 148,536 miles, recorded on 19 Jan 2026 during its most recent MOT test.

Has BF53 URC passed its MOT?

BF53 URC has had 32 MOT tests with a 59% pass rate (19 passes, 13 failures). It last passed on 19 Jan 2026.

Is BF53 URC ULEZ compliant?

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

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