2003 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · BL53 AEE
2003 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 23 Dec 2003. Recorded mileage 92,642 miles. MOT valid until 08 Jan 2027. Taxed until 01 Jan 2027.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Birmingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 08 Jan 2027
- Road Tax
- Taxed (01 Jan 2027)
- Recorded Mileage
- 92,642 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
BL53 AEE Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 09/01/2026
- 92,642 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (7 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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BL53 AEE Mileage History
- 29/11/202191,127 mi
- 15/11/202291,728 mi+601 mi
- 23/04/202492,245 mi+517 mi
- 11/07/202492,258 mi+13 mi
- 09/01/202692,642 mi+384 mi
Average of roughly 368 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
BL53 AEE MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2003 Land Rover Defender (BL53 AEE) between November 2021 and January 2026.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 09 January 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (7 issues), Lighting (4 issues), Bodywork (2 issues), Steering (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 11 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Offside Front Fluid leak harmful to the environment or a risk to other road users hub seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))”; “Nearside Front Fluid leak harmful to the environment or a risk to other road users hub seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))”; “Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced cross mem”.
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