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WR53 VGC

2003 Land Rover Discovery · Diesel · 2495cc

Silver Registered in Bristol, West of England · 23 years old

Vehicle summary

MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2003
FuelDiesel
Engine2495cc
ColourSilver
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 28 MOT tests on record, passing 18 and failing 10 (64% pass rate). It has 181,180 miles on the clock, averaging 7,108 miles per year, below the UK average of 7,400.

MOT & Mileage History for WR53 VGC

MOT Status
Due date passed
181,180
Last Mileage
Recorded
28
Total Tests
Since 2006
64%
Pass Rate
18 passed, 10 failed

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

10

MOT failures recorded

Out of 28 tests on record
7,108

Average miles/year

Below UK average of 7,400
3

Gaps in MOT history

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

Mileage Analysis

Below average
Latest reading181,180 miles
Reading date
Miles last year306
Average per year7,108
Mileage consistencyVariable
Mileage over time for WR53 VGC 54k86k118k150k181k '06'24'17

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Full MOT Test History 28 tests on record

PASS
Mileage181,180 miles
Since last MOT+306 miles
FAIL
Mileage180,874 miles
Since last MOT+10,880 miles
PASS
Mileage169,994 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage169,994 miles
Since last MOT+10,491 miles
PASS
Mileage159,503 miles
Since last MOT+144 miles
FAIL
Mileage159,359 miles
Since last MOT+10,340 miles
PASS
Mileage149,019 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage149,019 miles
Since last MOT+11 miles
FAIL
Mileage149,008 miles
Since last MOT+4,644 miles
PASS
Mileage144,364 miles
Since last MOT+1,259 miles
PASS
Mileage143,105 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage143,105 miles
Since last MOT+5,340 miles
PASS
Mileage137,765 miles
Since last MOT+5,235 miles
PASS
Mileage132,530 miles
Since last MOT+79 miles
FAIL
Mileage132,451 miles
Since last MOT+6,165 miles
PASS
Mileage126,286 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage126,286 miles
Since last MOT+5,591 miles
PASS
Mileage120,695 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage120,695 miles
Since last MOT+4,926 miles
PASS
Mileage115,769 miles
Since last MOT+6,608 miles
PASS
Mileage109,161 miles
Since last MOT+7,379 miles
PASS
Mileage101,782 miles
Since last MOT+7,371 miles
PASS
Mileage94,411 miles
Since last MOT+10,115 miles
PASS
Mileage84,296 miles
Since last MOT+7,550 miles
PASS
Mileage76,746 miles
Since last MOT+59 miles
FAIL
Mileage76,687 miles
Since last MOT+6,714 miles
PASS
Mileage69,973 miles
Since last MOT+15,495 miles
PASS
Mileage54,478 miles

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWR53 VGC
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2495cc
Year2003
First registered
Area codeWR — Bristol, West of England
Age identifier53 — September 2003 to February 2004

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About WR53 VGC

What car is WR53 VGC?

WR53 VGC is a silver Land Rover Discovery, diesel (2495cc). First registered in Bristol in 2003.

What is the mileage of WR53 VGC?

The last recorded mileage for WR53 VGC was 181,180 miles, recorded on 18 Oct 2024 during its most recent MOT test.

Has WR53 VGC passed its MOT?

WR53 VGC has had 28 MOT tests with a 64% pass rate (18 passes, 10 failures). It last passed on 18 Oct 2024.

Is WR53 VGC ULEZ compliant?

Based on its fuel type and registration year, WR53 VGC 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 WR53 VGC?

WR53 VGC is approximately 23 years old. Age identifier 53 means registered between 1 September 2003 and 28 February 2004.