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BF53 AVC

2003 Land Rover Discovery

Silver Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Jan 2027
Tests28 (20 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

122,719 mi
Last recorded122,719 miles
Recorded on26 Jan 2026
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Discovery100,620 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

20 pass 8 fail
Pass 26 Jan 2026 122,719 miles

Nearside Front Brake prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wheel arch (abs block) (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre fitted to a bus or coach is close to ten years old (5.2.3 (m))

Offside Front Tyre fitted to a bus or coach is close to ten years old (5.2.3 (m))

Offside Rear Tyre fitted to a bus or coach is close to ten years old (5.2.3 (m))

Pass 29 Jan 2025 120,767 miles

Offside Front suspension pipes damp

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all 4 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 29 Jan 2025 120,767 miles

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

Offside Front suspension pipes damp

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all 4 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 29 Jan 2024 117,723 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Bump stop missing

Nearside Rear Rear fog lamp lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.5.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension pipe damaged but not to excess (5.3.5 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Bump stop missing

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 30 Jan 2023 114,803 miles

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

Offside Suspension pipe damaged but not to excess heavily coroded (5.3.5 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Jan 2022 110,905 miles

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 26 Jan 2022 110,905 miles

Fuel system component leaking filter (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 29 Jan 2021 107,337 miles

Front prop rear uj worn

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

small diesel leak from valve block

Pass 6 Dec 2019 103,231 miles

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

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Fail 6 Dec 2019 103,231 miles

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

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 28 Nov 2018 98,906 miles

Front active cornering enhancement unit light misting.

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

Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both inner wheelarches (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Fail 23 Nov 2018 98,904 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn both anti rollbar D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Fuel system component leaking excessively or a risk of fire (6.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive shockabsorber turrets,both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front active cornering enhancement unit light misting.

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear,additional corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both inner wheelarches (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Nov 2017 94,157 miles

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component steering box (2.3.3b)

Fail 30 Nov 2017 94,156 miles

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

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

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)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component steering box (2.3.3b)

Pass 30 Nov 2016 89,563 miles

Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush both D bushes (2.4.G.2)

Front shockabsorber mounting turrets corroded

Fail 25 Nov 2016 89,527 miles

Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt both (2.4.G.2)

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (8.2.2)

Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush both D bushes (2.4.G.2)

Front shockabsorber mounting turrets corroded

Rear exhaust mounting rubber perrished

Pass 26 Nov 2015 84,234 miles

Front shockabsorber mounting turrets corroded

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush D bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear exhaust rubber perrished

high level stop lamp inop

some wear to front brake discs

Pass 28 Nov 2014 77,586 miles

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

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

hi level stoplamp inoperative

rear exhaust rubber splitting.

rear tyres walls perishing bad

Pass 28 Nov 2013 71,663 miles

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

nearside and offside rear tyres perished

Fail 27 Nov 2013 71,663 miles

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

Offside Rear Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

nearside and offside rear tyres perished

Fail 30 Nov 2012 66,029 miles

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

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Pass 30 Nov 2012 66,029 miles

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

Pass 25 Nov 2011 58,951 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2010 52,562 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2009 45,592 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2008 38,741 miles

rear exhaust rubber splitting

Pass 11 Oct 2007 30,377 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2006 23,318 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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BF53 AVC is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery in Silver with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 BF53 AVC, 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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BF53 AVC is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 12 September 2003.

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