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BF03 DCZ

2003 Land Rover Freelander

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Oct 2026
Tests30 (19 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate63.3%

Mileage

124,919 mi
Last recorded124,919 miles
Recorded on10 Oct 2025
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Freelander84,706 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF03 DCZ
MakeLand Rover
ModelFreelander
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

19 pass 11 fail
Pass 10 Oct 2025 124,919 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 6 Oct 2025 124,918 miles

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

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 24 Oct 2023 122,998 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm requires attention (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5 mm requires attention (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 23 Oct 2023 122,998 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits reading 1.39 (8.2.1.2 (c))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases box (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm requires attention (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5 mm requires attention (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 27 Oct 2022 121,200 miles

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 17 Oct 2022 120,995 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits reading 0.35% (8.2.1.2 (a))

Nearside Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 14 Oct 2021 120,093 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 14 Oct 2021 120,093 miles

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

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 21 Oct 2020 118,293 miles

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced all underside of car has light corrosion (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 17 Oct 2019 116,453 miles

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

Fail 14 Oct 2019 116,317 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded at rear before connection (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to whhel (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to wheel (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 16 Oct 2018 113,910 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both short pipes to wheels (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 18 Oct 2017 109,717 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded 1 of 2 front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 11 Oct 2017 109,717 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits 1.69 (7.3.D.3)

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

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases box (7.1.2)

Brake pipe slightly corroded 1 of 2 front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit side wall cracking (4.1.E.1)

Pass 16 May 2016 104,175 miles

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear to hose (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded both to wheels (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 11 May 2016 104,155 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault and tracktion control (3.4.1c)

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

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear to hose (3.6.B.2c)

Stop lamp not working all (1.2.1b)

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear to hose (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded both to wheels (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 12 May 2015 100,626 miles

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

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

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

Fail 12 May 2015 100,626 miles

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

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

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

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

Pass 28 Apr 2014 97,448 miles

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

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

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

Fail 28 Apr 2014 97,448 miles

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

Pass 24 Apr 2013 93,023 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 24 Apr 2013 93,023 miles

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 27 Apr 2012 88,640 miles

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

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

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

Pass 15 Apr 2011 83,271 miles

Battery insecure

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fail 15 Apr 2011 83,271 miles

Rear Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Battery insecure

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 20 Apr 2010 74,652 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2009 67,910 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 3 Mar 2008 62,901 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Mar 2007 49,295 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2006 34,932 miles

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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BF03 DCZ is a 2003 Land Rover Freelander in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.3%.

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 BF03 DCZ, 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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BF03 DCZ is a 2003 Land Rover Freelander, first registered on 15 March 2003.

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