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BD03 CUC

2003 Land Rover Discovery

Silver Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Feb 2027
Tests22 (20 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.9%

Mileage

125,153 mi
Last recorded125,153 miles
Recorded on14 Feb 2026
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Discovery100,620 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBD03 CUC
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

20 pass 2 fail
Pass 14 Feb 2026 125,153 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Feb 2025 118,705 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2024 111,283 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2023 103,528 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2022 94,693 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2020 88,804 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 10 Nov 2020 88,780 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension system inoperative (5.3.5 (a)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 21 May 2019 86,924 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2018 85,397 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2017 81,929 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2016 77,338 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 9 Oct 2015 72,360 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 30 Jun 2014 64,561 miles

Centre stop light not working

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

Fail 20 Jun 2014 64,351 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Fluid suspension leaking (2.4.D.2) DANGEROUS

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS

Centre stop light not working

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

Pass 17 Jun 2013 58,805 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2012 52,312 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2011 48,032 miles
Pass 18 May 2010 39,962 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak from transfere box.

Pass 8 May 2009 33,621 miles
Pass 21 May 2008 28,003 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2007 22,309 miles
Pass 30 May 2006 17,112 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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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BD03 CUC is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery in Silver with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.9%.

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 BD03 CUC, 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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BD03 CUC is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 4 June 2003.

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