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BL52 VEM

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 18 and failing 11 (62% pass rate). It has 123,792 miles on the clock, averaging 5,134 miles per year, below the UK average of 7,400.

MOT & Mileage History for BL52 VEM

MOT Status
Due date passed
123,792
Last Mileage
Recorded
29
Total Tests
Since 2006
62%
Pass Rate
18 passed, 11 failed

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

11

MOT failures recorded

Out of 29 tests on record
5,134

Average miles/year

Below UK average of 7,400
4

Gaps in MOT history

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

Mileage Analysis

Below average
Latest reading123,792 miles
Reading date
Miles last year9,003
Average per year5,134
Mileage consistencyVariable
Mileage over time for BL52 VEM 26k50k75k99k124k '06'25'16

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Full MOT Test History 29 tests on record

PASS
Mileage123,792 miles
Since last MOT+9,003 miles
PASS
Mileage114,789 miles
Since last MOT+7 miles
FAIL
Mileage114,782 miles
Since last MOT+132 miles
PASS
Mileage114,650 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage114,650 miles
Since last MOT+262 miles
PASS
Mileage114,388 miles
Since last MOT+173 miles
PASS
Mileage114,215 miles
Since last MOT+14 miles
FAIL
Mileage114,201 miles
Since last MOT+401 miles
PASS
Mileage113,800 miles
Since last MOT+1,875 miles
PASS
Mileage111,925 miles
Since last MOT+2 miles
FAIL
Mileage111,923 miles
Since last MOT+2,388 miles
PASS
Mileage109,535 miles
Since last MOT+1 miles
FAIL
Mileage109,534 miles
Since last MOT+1,792 miles
PASS
Mileage107,742 miles
Since last MOT+5 miles
FAIL
Mileage107,737 miles
Since last MOT+28 miles
FAIL
Mileage107,709 miles
Since last MOT+2,756 miles
PASS
Mileage104,953 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage104,953 miles
Since last MOT+2,452 miles
PASS
Mileage102,501 miles
Since last MOT+557 miles
FAIL
Mileage101,944 miles
Since last MOT+2,536 miles
PASS
Mileage99,408 miles
Since last MOT+3,167 miles
FAIL
Mileage96,241 miles
Since last MOT+3,238 miles
PASS
Mileage93,003 miles
Since last MOT+12,750 miles
FAIL
Mileage80,253 miles
Since last MOT+12,817 miles
PASS
Mileage67,436 miles
Since last MOT+13,594 miles
PASS
Mileage53,842 miles
Since last MOT+10,969 miles
PASS
Mileage42,873 miles
Since last MOT+9,358 miles
PASS
Mileage33,515 miles
Since last MOT+7,988 miles
PASS
Mileage25,527 miles

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL52 VEM
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2495cc
Year2003
First registered
Area codeBL — Birmingham, Birmingham
Age identifier52 — September 2002 to February 2003

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About BL52 VEM

What car is BL52 VEM?

BL52 VEM is a red Land Rover Discovery, diesel (2495cc). First registered in Birmingham in 2003.

What is the mileage of BL52 VEM?

The last recorded mileage for BL52 VEM was 123,792 miles, recorded on 15 Mar 2025 during its most recent MOT test.

Has BL52 VEM passed its MOT?

BL52 VEM has had 29 MOT tests with a 62% pass rate (18 passes, 11 failures). It last passed on 15 Mar 2025.

Is BL52 VEM ULEZ compliant?

Based on its fuel type and registration year, BL52 VEM 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 BL52 VEM?

BL52 VEM is approximately 23 years old. Age identifier 52 means registered between 1 September 2002 and 28 February 2003.