2003 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · WU53 KCK
2003 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 29 Sept 2003. Recorded mileage 166,819 miles. MOT valid until 27 Dec 2026.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Bristol
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 27 Dec 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 166,819 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
WU53 KCK Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 17/12/2025
- 166,819 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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WU53 KCK Mileage History
- 12/12/2023160,620 mi
- 09/12/2024163,950 mi+3,330 mi
- 10/12/2024163,959 mi+9 mi
- 17/12/2025166,819 mi+2,860 mi
- 17/12/2025166,819 mi
Average of roughly 3,077 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
WU53 KCK 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 (WU53 KCK) between December 2023 and December 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 17 December 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
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