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WG53 DGX

2004 Land Rover Defender · Diesel · 2495cc

Black Registered in Exeter, West of England · 22 years old

Vehicle summary

MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2004
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 2004 Land Rover Defender Diesel 2495cc has had 21 MOT tests on record, passing 11 and failing 10 (52% pass rate). It has 168,853 miles on the clock, averaging 11,296 miles per year, above the UK average of 7,400.

MOT & Mileage History for WG53 DGX

MOT Status
Due date passed
168,853
Last Mileage
Recorded
21
Total Tests
Since 2007
52%
Pass Rate
11 passed, 10 failed

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

10

MOT failures recorded

Out of 21 tests on record
11,296

Average miles/year

Above UK average of 7,400
2

Gaps in MOT history

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

Mileage Analysis

Above average
Latest reading168,853 miles
Reading date
Miles last year16,500
Average per year11,296
Mileage consistencyVariable
Mileage over time for WG53 DGX 37k70k103k136k169k '07'19'14

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Full MOT Test History 21 tests on record

PASS
Mileage168,853 miles
Since last MOT+16,500 miles
PASS
Mileage152,353 miles
Since last MOT+7 miles
FAIL
Mileage152,346 miles
Since last MOT+20,287 miles
PASS
Mileage132,059 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage132,059 miles
Since last MOT+60 miles
FAIL
Mileage131,999 miles
Since last MOT+19,935 miles
PASS
Mileage112,064 miles
Since last MOT+1,200 miles
PASS
Mileage110,864 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage110,864 miles
Since last MOT+3,888 miles
PASS
Mileage106,976 miles
Since last MOT+4,586 miles
PASS
Mileage102,390 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage102,390 miles
Since last MOT+7,623 miles
PASS
Mileage94,767 miles
Since last MOT+1 miles
FAIL
Mileage94,766 miles
Since last MOT+15,095 miles
PASS
Mileage79,671 miles
Since last MOT+1 miles
FAIL
Mileage79,670 miles
Since last MOT+15,322 miles
PASS
Mileage64,348 miles
Since last MOT+417 miles
FAIL
Mileage63,931 miles
Since last MOT+14,111 miles
PASS
Mileage49,820 miles
Since last MOT+1 miles
FAIL
Mileage49,819 miles
Since last MOT+12,532 miles
FAIL
Mileage37,287 miles

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWG53 DGX
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2495cc
Year2004
First registered
Area codeWG — Exeter, West of England
Age identifier53 — September 2003 to February 2004

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About WG53 DGX

What car is WG53 DGX?

WG53 DGX is a black Land Rover Defender, diesel (2495cc). First registered in Exeter in 2004.

What is the mileage of WG53 DGX?

The last recorded mileage for WG53 DGX was 168,853 miles, recorded on 14 Mar 2019 during its most recent MOT test.

Has WG53 DGX passed its MOT?

WG53 DGX has had 21 MOT tests with a 52% pass rate (11 passes, 10 failures). It last passed on 14 Mar 2019.

Is WG53 DGX ULEZ compliant?

Based on its fuel type and registration year, WG53 DGX is likely not ULEZ compliant. As a diesel vehicle registered in 2004, it typically does not meet the Euro 6 emission standard required. This is an estimate — confirm with TfL's ULEZ checker.

How old is WG53 DGX?

WG53 DGX is approximately 22 years old. Age identifier 53 means registered between 1 September 2003 and 28 February 2004.