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BF53 AVO

2003 Land Rover Discovery

Black Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Oct 2026
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

103,325 mi
Last recorded103,325 miles
Recorded on30 Sep 2025
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Discovery100,620 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF53 AVO
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 30 Sep 2025 103,325 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2024 99,750 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2023 94,421 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2022 89,973 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2022 89,897 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Sep 2021 84,101 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2020 81,132 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2019 77,765 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2018 75,530 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2017 71,989 miles

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

Fail 17 Nov 2017 71,989 miles

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 22 Dec 2016 68,520 miles
Fail 22 Dec 2016 68,520 miles

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Pass 17 Dec 2015 65,942 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2014 65,086 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 20 Dec 2013 64,151 miles

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

Pass 8 Aug 2012 60,248 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2011 55,417 miles

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

Rear high level brake light out!!

Pass 2 Sep 2010 46,552 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2009 37,268 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

small dents to offside body work

Fail 3 Sep 2009 37,268 miles

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

small dents to offside body work

Pass 4 Sep 2008 29,330 miles

O/S/R/ AND N/S/R/ CHILD SEATS FITTED

Pass 5 Sep 2007 24,204 miles
Fail 31 Aug 2007 24,153 miles

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

Pass 30 Aug 2006 18,079 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 AVO is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery in Black with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 AVO, 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 AVO is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 1 September 2003.

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