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BN53 WMK

2003 Volkswagen Golf · Petrol · 1781cc

Black Registered in Birmingham, Birmingham · 23 years old

Vehicle summary

MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2003
FuelPetrol
Engine1781cc
ColourBlack
ULEZ (est.)Likely Non-compliantPetrol pre-2006
Est. Annual Tax£165–£265

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.

MOT & Mileage History for BN53 WMK

MOT Status
Due date passed
N/A
Last Mileage
Recorded
16
Total Tests
Since 2006
75%
Pass Rate
12 passed, 4 failed

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

4

MOT failures recorded

Out of 16 tests on record
10,994

Average miles/year

Above UK average of 7,400
1

Gap in MOT history

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

Mileage Analysis

Above average
Latest reading159,934 miles
Reading date
Miles last year17,174
Average per year10,994
Mileage consistencyVariable
Mileage over time for BN53 WMK 44k73k102k131k160k '06'16'11

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Full MOT Test History 16 tests on record

PASS
FAIL
Mileage159,934 miles
Since last MOT+17,174 miles
PASS
Mileage142,760 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage142,760 miles
Since last MOT+19,586 miles
PASS
Mileage123,174 miles
Since last MOT+21,052 miles
PASS
Mileage102,122 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage102,122 miles
Since last MOT+6,793 miles
PASS
Mileage95,329 miles
Since last MOT+10,911 miles
PASS
Mileage84,418 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage84,418 miles
Since last MOT+8,696 miles
PASS
Mileage75,722 miles
Since last MOT+8,173 miles
PASS
Mileage67,549 miles
Since last MOT+6,849 miles
PASS
Mileage60,700 miles
Since last MOT+6,944 miles
PASS
Mileage53,756 miles
Since last MOT+8,136 miles
PASS
Mileage45,620 miles
Since last MOT+2,095 miles
PASS
Mileage43,525 miles

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBN53 WMK
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1781cc
Year2003
First registered
Area codeBN — Birmingham, Birmingham
Age identifier53 — September 2003 to February 2004

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About BN53 WMK

What car is BN53 WMK?

BN53 WMK is a black Volkswagen Golf, petrol (1781cc). First registered in Birmingham in 2003.

Has BN53 WMK passed its MOT?

BN53 WMK has had 16 MOT tests with a 75% pass rate (12 passes, 4 failures). It last passed on 27 Oct 2016.

Is BN53 WMK ULEZ compliant?

Based on its fuel type and registration year, BN53 WMK is likely not ULEZ compliant. As a petrol vehicle registered in 2003, it typically does not meet the Euro 4 emission standard required. This is an estimate — confirm with TfL's ULEZ checker.

How old is BN53 WMK?

BN53 WMK is approximately 23 years old. Age identifier 53 means registered between 1 September 2003 and 28 February 2004.