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YS53 FVV

2003 Land Rover Defender · Diesel · 2495cc

Blue Registered in Sheffield, Yorkshire · 23 years old

Vehicle summary

MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2003
FuelDiesel
Engine2495cc
ColourBlue
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 25 MOT tests on record, passing 18 and failing 7 (72% pass rate). It has 148,883 miles on the clock, averaging 6,521 miles per year, below the UK average of 7,400.

MOT & Mileage History for YS53 FVV

MOT Status
Due date passed
148,883
Last Mileage
Recorded
25
Total Tests
Since 2006
72%
Pass Rate
18 passed, 7 failed

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

7

MOT failures recorded

Out of 25 tests on record
6,521

Average miles/year

Below UK average of 7,400
4

Gaps in MOT history

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

Mileage Analysis

Below average
Latest reading148,883 miles
Reading date
Average per year6,521
Mileage consistencyVariable
Mileage over time for YS53 FVV 28k59k89k119k149k '06'25'15

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Full MOT Test History 25 tests on record

PASS
Mileage148,883 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage148,883 miles
Since last MOT+246 miles
PASS
Mileage148,637 miles
Since last MOT+16 miles
FAIL
Mileage148,621 miles
Since last MOT+385 miles
PASS
Mileage148,236 miles
Since last MOT+3,496 miles
PASS
Mileage144,740 miles
Since last MOT+28 miles
FAIL
Mileage144,712 miles
Since last MOT+5,296 miles
PASS
Mileage139,416 miles
Since last MOT+2,236 miles
PASS
Mileage137,180 miles
Since last MOT+706 miles
PASS
Mileage136,474 miles
Since last MOT+3,020 miles
PASS
Mileage133,454 miles
Since last MOT+3,501 miles
PASS
Mileage129,953 miles
Since last MOT+35 miles
FAIL
Mileage129,918 miles
Since last MOT+7,426 miles
PASS
Mileage122,492 miles
Since last MOT+12,255 miles
PASS
Mileage110,237 miles
Since last MOT+10 miles
FAIL
Mileage110,227 miles
Since last MOT+11,807 miles
PASS
Mileage98,420 miles
Since last MOT+13,002 miles
PASS
Mileage85,418 miles
Since last MOT+198 miles
FAIL
Mileage85,220 miles
Since last MOT+14,312 miles
PASS
Mileage70,908 miles
Since last MOT+14,056 miles
PASS
Mileage56,852 miles
Since last MOT+11 miles
FAIL
Mileage56,841 miles
Since last MOT+9,352 miles
PASS
Mileage47,489 miles
PASS
Mileage380,379 miles
Since last MOT+351,881 miles
PASS
Mileage28,498 miles

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYS53 FVV
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2495cc
Year2003
First registered
Area codeYS — Sheffield, Yorkshire
Age identifier53 — September 2003 to February 2004

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About YS53 FVV

What car is YS53 FVV?

YS53 FVV is a blue Land Rover Defender, diesel (2495cc). First registered in Sheffield in 2003.

What is the mileage of YS53 FVV?

The last recorded mileage for YS53 FVV was 148,883 miles, recorded on 4 Apr 2025 during its most recent MOT test.

Has YS53 FVV passed its MOT?

YS53 FVV has had 25 MOT tests with a 72% pass rate (18 passes, 7 failures). It last passed on 4 Apr 2025.

Is YS53 FVV ULEZ compliant?

Based on its fuel type and registration year, YS53 FVV 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 YS53 FVV?

YS53 FVV is approximately 23 years old. Age identifier 53 means registered between 1 September 2003 and 28 February 2004.