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BF03 DCV

2003 Land Rover Discovery

Silver Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Mar 2027
Tests30 (21 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

154,558 mi
Last recorded154,558 miles
Recorded on25 Mar 2026
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Discovery100,620 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

21 pass 9 fail
Pass 25 Mar 2026 154,558 miles

Front shock turrets slightly corroded.

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

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Nearside Front Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Bump stop missing.

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner wheel arch. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Rear chassis. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 25 Mar 2026 154,558 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Front shock turrets slightly corroded.

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

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Nearside Front Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Bump stop missing.

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner wheel arch. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Rear chassis. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 12 Mar 2025 153,004 miles

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Front Lower Steering linkage ball joint has slight play axle hub joint (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive turret (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive turret (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Fail 12 Mar 2025 153,004 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Front Lower Steering linkage ball joint has slight play axle hub joint (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive turret (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive turret (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Pass 11 Jan 2024 145,558 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2023 140,674 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2021 136,031 miles

all brake hose ferrules have slight corrosion

Fail 9 Dec 2021 136,009 miles

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

all brake hose ferrules have slight corrosion

Pass 6 Nov 2020 135,953 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all ferrules corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Nearside Front shocker bottom bush perished

Offside Front hub seal leaking

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

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

Fail 4 Nov 2020 135,939 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Towbar excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting chasses split corroded hold by towbar mount (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too low both not set (4.1.2 (a))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all ferrules corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Nearside Front shocker bottom bush perished

Offside Front hub seal leaking

Offside Rear Towbar slightly damaged within 30cm of towbar mounting chassis cracked and corroded (6.1.6 (i) (i))

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

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

Pass 29 Nov 2019 134,652 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material several pipes starting to corrode (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear chasses corroding and splitting by tow bar mounts general corrosion all over rear

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front trailing arm rear bushes soft (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 27 Nov 2019 134,635 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit average read 1.94 plate value 1.84 (8.2.2.2 (a))

Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

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

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt bottom joint (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material several pipes starting to corrode (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear chasses corroding and splitting by tow bar mounts general corrosion all over rear

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front trailing arm rear bushes soft (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Dec 2018 130,323 miles

Nearside Rear chasses corroded starting to split by tow bar mount

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

both front trailing arms rear bushes soft

n/s rear chasses corroded and getting thin by anti roll bar

Fail 28 Nov 2018 130,306 miles

Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt bottom joint (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn drop link top joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear chasses corroded starting to split by tow bar mount

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

both front trailing arms rear bushes soft

n/s rear chasses corroded and getting thin by anti roll bar

Pass 16 Nov 2017 124,996 miles

Offside Front Axle swivel joint has slight play play in top and bottom joints (2.5.A.3b)

both front trailing arm rear bushes soft

engine / gearbox oil leak

o/s rear tyre perished and splitting

Fail 14 Nov 2017 124,979 miles

Brake pedal has no servo assistance (3.3.B.2)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)

Offside Front Axle swivel joint has slight play play in top and bottom joints (2.5.A.3b)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush bottom bush perished and splitting (2.7.4)

both front trailing arm rear bushes soft

engine / gearbox oil leak

o/s rear tyre perished and splitting

Pass 22 Nov 2016 119,410 miles

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both front tyres wear bars (4.1.E.1)

both front shocker lower bushes starting to split out

Pass 24 Nov 2015 114,812 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2014 113,260 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 9 Oct 2013 110,124 miles

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

Pass 3 Oct 2012 106,952 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2011 100,964 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2010 90,238 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 3 Jun 2009 71,366 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Rear fog lamp slightly discoloured (1.3.2e)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

wipers slightly smear screen

Pass 3 Jun 2009 71,366 miles

Nearside Rear Rear fog lamp slightly discoloured (1.3.2e)

wipers slightly smear screen

Pass 25 Jun 2008 57,770 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2008 57,770 miles

Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

Pass 12 Mar 2008 57,106 miles

Offside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 13 Mar 2007 32,775 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2006 16,321 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 DCV is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery in Silver with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 DCV, 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 DCV is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 21 March 2003.

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