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BD03 LXM

2003 Land Rover Discovery

Silver Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Aug 2026
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

124,359 mi
Last recorded124,359 miles
Recorded on13 Aug 2025
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Discovery100,620 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 13 Aug 2025 124,359 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2024 122,152 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Jul 2023 120,595 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2023 120,595 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b))

Pass 19 Aug 2022 118,085 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2022 118,083 miles

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

Pass 27 Jul 2021 115,263 miles

Central stop lamp not working

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 14 Aug 2020 114,303 miles

Central stop lamp inoperative

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

Offside Rear light cluster has water ingress

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

Suspension arm ball joint has slight play both front lower (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Jun 2019 109,029 miles

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

offside front both ball joints have up and down movement

oil leak

Fail 26 Jun 2019 109,029 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

offside front both ball joints have up and down movement

oil leak

Pass 12 Jul 2018 103,642 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Jul 2017 100,544 miles

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

Fail 26 Jul 2017 100,543 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick worn very uneven compared to o/s/r (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 29 Jun 2016 96,807 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush "D" bush (2.4.G.2)

both front wiper blades split but function as needed

multiple small chips on windscreen

offside front lower ball joint has minor up and down play

Pass 10 Jul 2015 93,007 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both front wiper blade torn but function as needed

Pass 9 Jul 2014 90,282 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 8 Jul 2013 86,743 miles

Both front wipers worn

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 13 Jul 2012 84,000 miles

Both front wiper blades worn

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 13 Jul 2012 84,000 miles

Both front wiper blades worn

Pass 9 Jun 2011 80,134 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2010 74,862 miles

pedal rubber splitting. wiper blades starting to split

Pass 8 Jul 2009 68,495 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2008 61,575 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2007 54,357 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2006 49,632 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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BD03 LXM is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery in Silver 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 LXM, 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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What year was BD03 LXM registered?

BD03 LXM is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 29 May 2003.

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