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MA53 SFJ

2003 Land Rover Discovery · Diesel · 2495cc

Black Registered in Manchester, Manchester and Merseyside · 23 years old

Vehicle summary

MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2003
FuelDiesel
Engine2495cc
ColourBlack
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 21 MOT tests on record, passing 13 and failing 8 (62% pass rate). It has 140,380 miles on the clock, averaging 8,478 miles per year, around the UK average of 7,400.

MOT & Mileage History for MA53 SFJ

MOT Status
Due date passed
140,380
Last Mileage
Recorded
21
Total Tests
Since 2006
62%
Pass Rate
13 passed, 8 failed

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

8

MOT failures recorded

Out of 21 tests on record
8,478

Average miles/year

Around UK average of 7,400
3

Gaps in MOT history

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

Mileage Analysis

About average
Latest reading140,380 miles
Reading date
Miles last year1,418
Average per year8,478
Mileage consistencyVariable
Mileage over time for MA53 SFJ 32k59k86k113k140k '06'19'14

Check MA53 SFJ

Full MOT Test History 21 tests on record

PASS
Mileage140,380 miles
Since last MOT+1,418 miles
FAIL
Mileage138,962 miles
Since last MOT+7,834 miles
PASS
Mileage131,128 miles
Since last MOT+5 miles
FAIL
Mileage131,123 miles
Since last MOT+8,906 miles
PASS
Mileage122,217 miles
Since last MOT+88 miles
FAIL
Mileage122,129 miles
Since last MOT+3,347 miles
PASS
Mileage118,782 miles
Since last MOT+16 miles
FAIL
Mileage118,766 miles
Since last MOT+4,756 miles
PASS
Mileage114,010 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage114,010 miles
Since last MOT+4,177 miles
PASS
Mileage109,833 miles
Since last MOT+3,550 miles
PASS
Mileage106,283 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage106,283 miles
Since last MOT+6,763 miles
PASS
Mileage99,520 miles
Since last MOT+4,067 miles
PASS
Mileage95,453 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage95,453 miles
Since last MOT+11,043 miles
PASS
Mileage84,410 miles
Since last MOT+13,999 miles
PASS
Mileage70,411 miles
Since last MOT+15,259 miles
PASS
Mileage55,152 miles
Since last MOT+14,620 miles
PASS
Mileage40,532 miles
Since last MOT+8,485 miles
FAIL
Mileage32,047 miles

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMA53 SFJ
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2495cc
Year2003
First registered
Area codeMA — Manchester, Manchester and Merseyside
Age identifier53 — September 2003 to February 2004

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About MA53 SFJ

What car is MA53 SFJ?

MA53 SFJ is an black Land Rover Discovery, diesel (2495cc). First registered in Manchester in 2003.

What is the mileage of MA53 SFJ?

The last recorded mileage for MA53 SFJ was 140,380 miles, recorded on 26 Jun 2019 during its most recent MOT test.

Has MA53 SFJ passed its MOT?

MA53 SFJ has had 21 MOT tests with a 62% pass rate (13 passes, 8 failures). It last passed on 26 Jun 2019.

Is MA53 SFJ ULEZ compliant?

Based on its fuel type and registration year, MA53 SFJ 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 MA53 SFJ?

MA53 SFJ is approximately 23 years old. Age identifier 53 means registered between 1 September 2003 and 28 February 2004.