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BF53 URU

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 25 MOT tests on record, passing 20 and failing 5 (80% pass rate). It has 107,570 miles on the clock, averaging 4,381 miles per year, well below the UK average of 7,400.

MOT & Mileage History for BF53 URU

Valid
MOT Status
Expires
107,570
Last Mileage
Recorded
25
Total Tests
Since 2006
80%
Pass Rate
20 passed, 5 failed

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

5

MOT failures recorded

Out of 25 tests on record
4,381

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

Low mileage
Latest reading107,570 miles
Reading date
Miles last year4,997
Average per year4,381
Mileage consistencyVariable
Mileage over time for BF53 URU 24k45k66k87k108k '06'25'15

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Full MOT Test History 25 tests on record

PASS
Mileage107,570 miles
Since last MOT+4,997 miles
PASS
Mileage102,573 miles
Since last MOT+9 miles
FAIL
Mileage102,564 miles
Since last MOT+7,505 miles
PASS
Mileage95,059 miles
Since last MOT+3,867 miles
PASS
Mileage91,192 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage91,192 miles
Since last MOT+1,012 miles
PASS
Mileage90,180 miles
Since last MOT+1,670 miles
PASS
Mileage88,510 miles
Since last MOT+1,565 miles
PASS
Mileage86,945 miles
Since last MOT+3,816 miles
PASS
Mileage83,129 miles
Since last MOT+1,619 miles
PASS
Mileage81,510 miles
Since last MOT+2,454 miles
PASS
Mileage79,056 miles
Since last MOT+3,074 miles
PASS
Mileage75,982 miles
Since last MOT+2 miles
FAIL
Mileage75,980 miles
Since last MOT+1,906 miles
PASS
Mileage74,074 miles
Since last MOT+3,148 miles
PASS
Mileage70,926 miles
Since last MOT+3 miles
FAIL
Mileage70,923 miles
Since last MOT+5,842 miles
PASS
Mileage65,081 miles
Since last MOT+5,822 miles
PASS
Mileage59,259 miles
Since last MOT+6,226 miles
PASS
Mileage53,033 miles
Since last MOT+3 miles
FAIL
Mileage53,030 miles
Since last MOT+6,866 miles
PASS
Mileage46,164 miles
Since last MOT+6,725 miles
PASS
Mileage39,439 miles
Since last MOT+8,525 miles
PASS
Mileage30,914 miles
Since last MOT+7,047 miles
PASS
Mileage23,867 miles

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF53 URU
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 URU

What car is BF53 URU?

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

What is the mileage of BF53 URU?

The last recorded mileage for BF53 URU was 107,570 miles, recorded on 24 Oct 2025 during its most recent MOT test.

Has BF53 URU passed its MOT?

BF53 URU has had 25 MOT tests with an 80% pass rate (20 passes, 5 failures). It last passed on 24 Oct 2025.

Is BF53 URU ULEZ compliant?

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

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