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BF53 CSZ

2003 Land Rover Freelander

Silver Diesel 1951cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Aug 2026
Tests21 (20 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate95.2%

Mileage

88,002 mi
Last recorded88,002 miles
Recorded on22 Aug 2025
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Freelander84,706 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF53 CSZ
MakeLand Rover
ModelFreelander
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,951cc

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MOT History

20 pass 1 fail
Pass 22 Aug 2025 88,002 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2024 86,362 miles

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both rear trailing arm bushes slightly perished. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Aug 2023 85,108 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 30 Aug 2022 82,389 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2021 79,642 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 15 Sep 2020 77,007 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2019 73,594 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 225/55R17 (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 225/55R17 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 225/55R17 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 225/55R17 (5.2.3 (e))

Rear exhaust tail pipe/tip is corroded

surface corrosion to underside of vehicle

Pass 11 Sep 2018 69,808 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2017 65,624 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2016 61,904 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2015 56,813 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2014 51,069 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 28 Sep 2013 47,865 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2012 44,403 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly damaged (2.3.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

new front pads fitted.

Pass 26 Sep 2012 44,403 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly damaged (2.3.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

new front pads fitted.

Pass 24 Sep 2011 40,817 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2010 37,330 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2009 31,458 miles

Front brakes noisy

Pass 26 Sep 2008 27,499 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2007 23,536 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2006 19,176 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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BF53 CSZ is a 2003 Land Rover Freelander in Silver with a 1,951cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 95.2%.

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 BF53 CSZ, 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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BF53 CSZ is a 2003 Land Rover Freelander, first registered on 24 September 2003.

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