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BF53 AEB

2003 Land Rover Discovery

Silver Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Mar 2027
Tests27 (21 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

109,716 mi
Last recorded109,716 miles
Recorded on18 Mar 2026
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Discovery100,620 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF53 AEB
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

21 pass 6 fail
Pass 18 Mar 2026 109,716 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2024 108,786 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 16 Nov 2023 108,207 miles

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Dec 2022 107,173 miles
Fail 5 Dec 2022 107,173 miles

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 29 Nov 2021 105,727 miles
Fail 29 Nov 2021 105,727 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 4 Dec 2020 104,528 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2019 103,179 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2018 101,469 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Dec 2017 99,905 miles

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

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Oil leak engine ()

Fail 4 Dec 2017 99,905 miles

Offside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

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

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Oil leak engine ()

Pass 5 Dec 2016 97,918 miles

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Pass 2 Dec 2015 96,071 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Pass 15 May 2015 94,561 miles

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 28 Apr 2014 88,882 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 28 Apr 2014 88,882 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Pass 26 Apr 2013 82,936 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2012 74,412 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2011 67,995 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2010 60,482 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2010 60,482 miles

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

Power steering pump leaking from a failed component (2.3.3b)

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

Pass 27 Feb 2009 52,639 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2008 44,916 miles

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

Pass 13 Mar 2007 37,148 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2006 31,251 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2006 31,521 miles

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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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BF53 AEB is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery in Silver with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 BF53 AEB, 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 BF53 AEB registered?

BF53 AEB is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 19 September 2003.

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