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BF03 ACV

2003 Land Rover Discovery

Silver Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Oct 2026
Tests20 (19 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate95%

Mileage

153,622 mi
Last recorded153,622 miles
Recorded on3 Oct 2025
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Discovery100,620 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF03 ACV
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

19 pass 1 fail
Pass 3 Oct 2025 153,622 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D Bush's x2 (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Oct 2024 151,600 miles

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

underside of vehicle covered in underseal

Pass 2 Oct 2023 148,201 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2022 143,007 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Oct 2021 135,063 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2019 133,337 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2018 128,502 miles

n/sf tyre has signs of cracks

Pass 16 Mar 2017 122,887 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2016 120,238 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2015 116,845 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2014 113,784 miles

advise brake pipes rear tyers low

Pass 5 Mar 2013 105,047 miles

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

irregular waer to tread on both rear tyres

Fail 1 Mar 2013 104,994 miles

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

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

irregular waer to tread on both rear tyres

Pass 3 Mar 2012 92,816 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2011 82,699 miles

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

Pass 15 Feb 2010 73,425 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Oil leak

Pass 20 Feb 2009 65,813 miles

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

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 27 Feb 2008 56,775 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2007 46,330 miles

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

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

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

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

fuel filter canister damaged

Pass 20 Feb 2006 34,129 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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BF03 ACV 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 95%.

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 BF03 ACV, 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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BF03 ACV is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 1 March 2003.

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