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BD53 YFM

2003 Land Rover Freelander

Black Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Mar 2027
Tests33 (20 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate60.6%

Mileage

92,588 mi
Last recorded92,588 miles
Recorded on30 Mar 2026
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Freelander84,706 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBD53 YFM
MakeLand Rover
ModelFreelander
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

20 pass 13 fail
Pass 30 Mar 2026 92,588 miles

Central Prop shaft bearing has slight play (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both front (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 30 Mar 2026 92,588 miles

Central Prop shaft bearing has slight play (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both front (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Apr 2025 91,040 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

exhaust corroded & slight leak

front brake discs on minimum thickness

nearside front tyre close to breakers

offside front tyre cracking

rear diff front support bush poor

rear tyres cracking

underside of vehicle rusty

Fail 1 Apr 2025 91,040 miles

rear tyres cracking

underside of vehicle rusty

Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

exhaust corroded & slight leak

front brake discs on minimum thickness

nearside front tyre close to breakers

offside front tyre cracking

rear diff front support bush poor

Pass 16 Feb 2024 89,561 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

all coil springs corroded

both rear tyres starting to crack

front brake discs close to minimum thickness

offside front tyre cracking

rear diff front mounting bush poor

slight leak on exhaust & poor condition

underside of vehicle rusty

Fail 16 Feb 2024 89,561 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

all coil springs corroded

both rear tyres starting to crack

front brake discs close to minimum thickness

offside front tyre cracking

rear diff front mounting bush poor

slight leak on exhaust & poor condition

underside of vehicle rusty

Pass 13 Feb 2023 88,733 miles

both rear tyres cracking

front lower arms poor con

fuel cap poor

offside front tyre cracking

slight bind on offside front brake

Fail 13 Feb 2023 88,733 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

both rear tyres cracking

front lower arms poor con

fuel cap poor

offside front tyre cracking

slight bind on offside front brake

Pass 1 Feb 2022 88,067 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Both Front (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both Front (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 1 Feb 2022 88,067 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Both Front (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both Front (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Feb 2021 86,654 miles

Front Brake Discs Worn.

Fail 4 Feb 2021 86,654 miles

Nearside Front Service brake grabbing severely (1.2.1 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 23 Jan 2020 86,091 miles

offside front brake pipe poor

Pass 23 Feb 2019 84,327 miles

all coil springs corroded

front discs poor

front lower arms poor

nearside rear tyre starting to crack & valve poor

offside front tyre valve poor

offside rear tyre starting to crack

slight leak on exhaust

Pass 23 Feb 2018 82,080 miles

front brake pads low

nearside front tyre side wall poor

slight blow on exhauste

slight play in nearside track rod end

Pass 14 Feb 2017 79,518 miles

front brake pads low

nearside front driveshaft gater poor

nearside track rod end slight play

Pass 23 Feb 2016 76,421 miles

Engine Light Illuminated

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

Fail 23 Feb 2016 76,421 miles

Engine Light Illuminated

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 21 Jan 2015 74,049 miles

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

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

front discs poor

Fail 16 Jan 2015 74,048 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

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

front discs poor

rear diff front mount worn

Pass 4 Dec 2013 71,611 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2012 64,340 miles
Fail 22 Nov 2012 64,340 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Pass 14 Nov 2011 60,688 miles

slight cracking on nearside rear tyre and low on tread

Fail 14 Nov 2011 60,688 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

slight cracking on nearside rear tyre and low on tread

Pass 23 Nov 2010 55,527 miles
Fail 23 Nov 2010 55,527 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 16 Nov 2009 50,896 miles

Oil leak

Pass 8 Dec 2008 46,502 miles

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

Fail 8 Dec 2008 46,502 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 6 Dec 2007 37,592 miles

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

Pass 1 Dec 2006 26,125 miles
Fail 1 Dec 2006 26,124 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

How Reliable is the Land Rover Freelander?

Based on 4,326,495 MOT tests across 292,036 vehicles.

74.7%
Pass Rate
6,744
Miles/Year
28
Year Lifespan
292,036
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 165,047
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 131,090
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 83,015
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 79,584
Stop lamp not working 70,651
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BD53 YFM is a 2003 Land Rover Freelander in Black with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.6%.

Across all 2003 Land Rover Freelander models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.0% with a typical mileage of 84,706 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Land Rover Freelander fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 165,047 recorded failures. If you're considering buying BD53 YFM, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Land Rover Freelander typically stays on UK roads for around 28 years. At 23 years old, this Land Rover Freelander is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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BD53 YFM is a 2003 Land Rover Freelander, first registered on 20 November 2003.

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