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BF03 ULV

2003 Land Rover Freelander

Gold Diesel 1951cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Dec 2026
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

177,720 mi
Last recorded177,720 miles
Recorded on8 Dec 2025
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Freelander84,706 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF03 ULV
MakeLand Rover
ModelFreelander
Year2003
ColourGold
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,951cc

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Pass 8 Dec 2025 177,720 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2025 177,701 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2025 177,672 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2024 174,999 miles
Pass 11 May 2023 163,612 miles
Pass 14 May 2022 151,135 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2021 135,617 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2019 103,365 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2018 88,666 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2017 76,453 miles
Pass 29 Feb 2016 63,441 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front & n/s/r (3.6.B.2c)

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 27 Feb 2015 60,385 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

corrosion to metal brake pipes

exhaust rear section in poor condition

Fail 27 Feb 2015 60,381 miles

Body insecure and dangerous to other road users (6.1.B.1b)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

corrosion to metal brake pipes

exhaust rear section in poor condition

Pass 28 Feb 2014 58,031 miles

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

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

exhaust back box corroded

Fail 28 Feb 2014 58,031 miles

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

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

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

exhaust back box corroded

Pass 26 Feb 2013 56,013 miles

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

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

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

rear exhaust deteriorating

Pass 21 Feb 2012 53,066 miles

rear exhaust deteriorating

Pass 15 Feb 2011 50,743 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2011 50,738 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

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

Pass 15 Feb 2010 46,554 miles

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

nearside and offside front and rear tyres close to wear markers

Pass 23 Feb 2009 43,376 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2008 37,447 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2007 30,957 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Feb 2007 30,957 miles

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

Pass 22 Feb 2006 24,597 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 ULV is a 2003 Land Rover Freelander in Gold with a 1,951cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 ULV, 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 ULV is a 2003 Land Rover Freelander, first registered on 1 March 2003.

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