2003 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · BF53 UHM
2003 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 07/11/2003. Recorded mileage 139,994 miles. MOT valid until 19/01/2027.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Birmingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 19/01/2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 139,994 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Diesel
- Year
- 2003
- Engine
- 2495cc
BF53 UHM Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 08/01/2026
- 139,994 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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BF53 UHM Mileage History
- 05/01/2023132,229 mi
- 17/01/2024135,155 mi+2,926 mi
- 13/01/2025138,167 mi+3,012 mi
- 14/01/2025138,169 mi+2 mi
- 08/01/2026139,994 mi+1,825 mi
Average of roughly 2,581 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
BF53 UHM 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 (BF53 UHM) between January 2023 and January 2026.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 08 January 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
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