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BD03 LUY

2003 Land Rover Discovery

Black Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Jun 2027
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

128,525 mi
Last recorded128,525 miles
Recorded on4 Jun 2026
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Discovery100,620 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBD03 LUY
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 Jun 2026 128,525 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2025 125,867 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2024 122,925 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2023 117,318 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play slight up and down movement (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear brake slightly binding

Fail 1 Jun 2023 117,318 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play slight up and down movement (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear brake slightly binding

Pass 16 Jun 2022 110,211 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2021 106,413 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

n\s front lower ball joint dust cover has small split

roll bar hydrlic pipes have slight corrosion

Fail 23 Jan 2021 106,413 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc contaminated ( o\s rear diff seal leaking oil on to disc ) (1.1.14 (b))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Jun 2019 101,114 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

rear o\s diff seal slight leak

Pass 19 Jul 2018 94,490 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material main front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear brake covered in axle oil due to leak

Rear wiper blade worn

Fail 9 Jul 2018 94,487 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

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

Offside Rear Oil leaking excessively from transmission axle (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension system inoperative (5.3.5 (a)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material main front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear brake covered in axle oil due to leak

Rear wiper blade worn

Pass 20 Jul 2017 86,548 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded main run (3.6.B.2c)

Rear wiper worn

Fail 18 Jul 2017 86,547 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Rear Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the nearside oil on brakes (3.7.C.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded main run (3.6.B.2c)

Rear wiper worn

Pass 7 Jul 2016 77,275 miles

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

Offside Rear diff leaking.

Fail 6 Jul 2016 77,270 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

Offside Rear diff leaking.

Pass 11 Jun 2015 67,794 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2014 67,451 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2013 65,174 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2012 61,678 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2011 59,593 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2010 57,254 miles

Oil leak

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 28 Apr 2009 55,113 miles

Oil leak

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 23 Apr 2008 52,873 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2007 49,576 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 24 Apr 2006 34,536 miles

slight scraches on windscreen

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 LUY is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery in Black with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 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 BD03 LUY, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was BD03 LUY registered?

BD03 LUY is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 30 April 2003.

Is BD03 LUY safe to buy?

The MOT history for BD03 LUY shows 25 tests with a 80% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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