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BF03 ADX

2003 Land Rover Discovery

Black Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Oct 2026
Tests25 (21 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate84%

Mileage

170,628 mi
Last recorded170,628 miles
Recorded on21 Oct 2025
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Discovery100,620 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF03 ADX
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

21 pass 4 fail
Pass 21 Oct 2025 170,628 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Oct 2024 165,334 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive gear box and rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

chassis covered in underseal nearside and offside

rear exhaust flange corroded

Pass 4 Oct 2023 156,533 miles

oil leak from engine and transmission

Pass 10 Oct 2022 148,772 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2021 140,760 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2020 135,436 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2019 130,834 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2019 130,834 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

rear discs corroded

Pass 11 Sep 2018 121,762 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2017 115,527 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2017 114,184 miles
Fail 22 Jun 2017 114,184 miles

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 24 Jun 2016 106,485 miles
Fail 24 Jun 2016 106,485 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 11 Jun 2015 97,885 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2014 87,389 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2013 77,389 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2012 69,056 miles

High level brake light inop

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

Pass 24 Feb 2011 60,995 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2010 58,146 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2010 58,146 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 26 Feb 2009 54,365 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2008 51,609 miles

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

Pass 1 Mar 2007 47,470 miles

BREAK PADS LOW.

Pass 1 Feb 2006 39,597 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 ADX 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 84%.

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 ADX, 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 BF03 ADX registered?

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

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The MOT history for BF03 ADX shows 25 tests with a 84% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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