2003 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · CU53 CAG
2003 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 23 Oct 2003. Recorded mileage 46,622 miles. MOT expired on 29 Jul 2026.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Swansea
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 29 Jul 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 46,622 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
CU53 CAG Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 23/07/2025
- 46,622 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: Below Average
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CU53 CAG Mileage History
- 24/07/202342,987 mi
- 24/07/202342,988 mi+1 mi
- 22/07/202444,949 mi+1,961 mi
- 22/07/202546,622 mi+1,673 mi
- 23/07/202546,622 mi
Average of roughly 1,818 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
CU53 CAG 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 (CU53 CAG) between July 2023 and July 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 23 July 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
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