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BC03 CEA

2003 Land Rover Discovery

Silver Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Jan 2022
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

179,321 mi
Last recorded179,321 miles
Recorded on14 Jan 2021
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Discovery100,620 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBC03 CEA
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 14 Jan 2021 179,321 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Jul 2019 173,198 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2019 173,192 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp BRAKE LIGHT (4.2.3 (c))

Pass 3 Jul 2018 170,719 miles
Fail 22 Jun 2018 170,712 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

all wheel nuts wrong way around

Pass 5 Jun 2017 167,540 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint Both (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion Chassis (6.1.A.1)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded Both (3.6.B.2c)

Track rod end ball joint has slight play Both (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 3 Jun 2016 164,192 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 28 Mar 2015 154,491 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2014 151,585 miles

Centre Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 10 Apr 2014 151,365 miles

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Headlamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.7.5c)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Centre Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 26 Apr 2013 144,235 miles

Oil leak

Fail 23 Apr 2013 144,227 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Rear Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e) DANGEROUS

Oil leak

Pass 5 Apr 2012 136,696 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2011 127,543 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2010 105,095 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 17 Aug 2009 91,301 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2008 79,607 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2008 75,064 miles

front wiper blades split

Pass 21 Feb 2007 61,657 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2006 46,414 miles

How Reliable is the Land Rover Discovery?

Based on 4,388,972 MOT tests across 325,470 vehicles.

72.7%
Pass Rate
6,904
Miles/Year
36
Year Lifespan
325,470
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 153,632
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 141,712
Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings 136,366
position lamp(s) not working 91,214
Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush 88,089
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BC03 CEA is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery in Silver with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

Across all 2003 Land Rover Discovery models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.2% with a typical mileage of 100,620 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Land Rover Discovery fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 153,632 recorded failures. If you're considering buying BC03 CEA, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Land Rover Discovery typically stays on UK roads for around 36 years. At 23 years old, this Land Rover Discovery is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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BC03 CEA is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 1 March 2003.

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