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FM53 FXC

2003 Land Rover Defender · Diesel · 2495cc

Green Registered in Nottingham, Forest and Fens · 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 27 MOT tests on record, passing 19 and failing 8 (70% pass rate). It has 113,171 miles on the clock, averaging 3,451 miles per year, well below the UK average of 7,400.

MOT & Mileage History for FM53 FXC

Valid
MOT Status
Expires
113,171
Last Mileage
Recorded
27
Total Tests
Since 2006
70%
Pass Rate
19 passed, 8 failed

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

8

MOT failures recorded

Out of 27 tests on record
3,451

Average miles/year

Below UK average of 7,400
1

Gap in MOT history

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

Mileage Analysis

Low mileage
Latest reading113,171 miles
Reading date
Miles last year257
Average per year3,451
Mileage consistencyVariable
Mileage over time for FM53 FXC 47k63k80k97k113k '06'26'15

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Full MOT Test History 27 tests on record

PASS
Mileage113,171 miles
Since last MOT+257 miles
FAIL
Mileage112,914 miles
Since last MOT+1,768 miles
PASS
Mileage111,146 miles
Since last MOT+1,833 miles
PASS
Mileage109,313 miles
Since last MOT+2,726 miles
PASS
Mileage106,587 miles
Since last MOT+822 miles
PASS
Mileage105,765 miles
Since last MOT+2,993 miles
PASS
Mileage102,772 miles
Since last MOT+2,539 miles
PASS
Mileage100,233 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage100,233 miles
Since last MOT+2,561 miles
PASS
Mileage97,672 miles
Since last MOT+3,171 miles
PASS
Mileage94,501 miles
Since last MOT+5,361 miles
PASS
Mileage89,140 miles
Since last MOT+5,405 miles
PASS
Mileage83,735 miles
Since last MOT+5,036 miles
PASS
Mileage78,699 miles
Since last MOT+2 miles
FAIL
Mileage78,697 miles
Since last MOT+1,355 miles
PASS
Mileage77,342 miles
FAIL
Mileage773,429 miles
Since last MOT+698,983 miles
PASS
Mileage74,446 miles
Since last MOT+102 miles
FAIL
Mileage74,344 miles
Since last MOT+3,514 miles
PASS
Mileage70,830 miles
Since last MOT+3,988 miles
PASS
Mileage66,842 miles
Since last MOT+4,043 miles
PASS
Mileage62,799 miles
Since last MOT+4,214 miles
PASS
Mileage58,585 miles
Since last MOT+29 miles
FAIL
Mileage58,556 miles
Since last MOT+4,218 miles
FAIL
Mileage54,338 miles
Since last MOT+4,031 miles
FAIL
Mileage50,307 miles
Since last MOT+3,686 miles
PASS
Mileage46,621 miles

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFM53 FXC
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2495cc
Year2003
First registered
Area codeFM — Nottingham, Forest and Fens
Age identifier53 — September 2003 to February 2004

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About FM53 FXC

What car is FM53 FXC?

FM53 FXC is an green Land Rover Defender, diesel (2495cc). First registered in Nottingham in 2003.

What is the mileage of FM53 FXC?

The last recorded mileage for FM53 FXC was 113,171 miles, recorded on 1 Apr 2026 during its most recent MOT test.

Has FM53 FXC passed its MOT?

FM53 FXC has had 27 MOT tests with a 70% pass rate (19 passes, 8 failures). It last passed on 1 Apr 2026.

Is FM53 FXC ULEZ compliant?

Based on its fuel type and registration year, FM53 FXC 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 FM53 FXC?

FM53 FXC is approximately 23 years old. Age identifier 53 means registered between 1 September 2003 and 28 February 2004.