2003 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · BF53 UPO
2003 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 01/09/2003. Recorded mileage 148,172 miles. MOT valid until 09/04/2027.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Birmingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 09/04/2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 148,172 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 UPO Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 12/03/2026
- 148,172 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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BF53 UPO Mileage History
- 04/04/2024139,404 mi
- 05/04/2024139,412 mi+8 mi
- 09/04/2025144,012 mi+4,600 mi
- 10/04/2025144,024 mi+12 mi
- 12/03/2026148,172 mi+4,148 mi
Average of roughly 4,529 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
BF53 UPO 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 UPO) between April 2024 and March 2026.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 12 March 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
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