2003 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · ST53 BJK
2003 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 29 Sept 2003. Recorded mileage 174,415 miles. MOT expired on 04 Dec 2025.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Dundee
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 04 Dec 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 174,415 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
ST53 BJK Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 26/11/2024
- 174,415 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: Below Average
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ST53 BJK Mileage History
- 25/11/2021173,172 mi
- 29/11/2022173,667 mi+495 mi
- 09/11/2023174,108 mi+441 mi
- 09/11/2023174,108 mi
- 26/11/2024174,415 mi+307 mi
Average of roughly 414 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
ST53 BJK 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 (ST53 BJK) between November 2021 and November 2024.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 26 November 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
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