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BF53 GYK

2003 Land Rover Freelander

Silver Diesel 1951cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Oct 2026
Tests34 (20 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

182,992 mi
Last recorded182,992 miles
Recorded on22 Oct 2025
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Freelander84,706 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

20 pass 14 fail
Pass 22 Oct 2025 182,992 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2025 182,986 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear silencer hole (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm bald on the inside edge (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 31 Oct 2024 178,384 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2024 178,372 miles

Exhaust emits clearly visible black smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn wishbone inner bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Oct 2023 175,634 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2023 175,625 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 21 Oct 2022 182,878 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 19 Oct 2022 172,862 miles

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 29 Sep 2022 172,750 miles

Nearside Front Fuel system component leaking diesel leak (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Hydraulic brake calliper excessively weakened by corrosion brake caliper siezed (1.1.16 (d) (i))

Offside Front Hydraulic brake calliper excessively weakened by corrosion brake caliper siezed (1.1.16 (d) (i))

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases silencer has a hole (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 22 Sep 2021 169,164 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2021 169,080 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour white light (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour white light (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 6 Oct 2020 165,223 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2019 161,136 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front metal brake pipes have corrosion. (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 12 Sep 2019 161,129 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (1.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust system insecure exhaust mount (6.1.2 (a))

Trailer electrical socket likely to become detached Electric socket not secured (4.10 (a) (ii))

Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front metal brake pipes have corrosion. (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 5 Oct 2018 158,152 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2018 158,146 miles

Exhaust system insecure Exhaust mount broken (6.1.2 (a))

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Sep 2017 151,233 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Mar 2016 150,863 miles

offside rear driveshaft oil seal leaking

Fail 8 Mar 2016 150,758 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

fuel pump noisey

offside rear driveshaft oil seal leaking

Pass 5 Mar 2015 144,587 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2014 140,500 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Oct 2013 138,942 miles

Coolant leak

N/S and O/S Rear metal brake pipes corroded

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Fail 1 Oct 2013 138,941 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

Coolant leak

N/S and O/S Rear metal brake pipes corroded

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Pass 27 Sep 2012 131,150 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2012 130,941 miles

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

Offside Rear Parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.D.3a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.D.4)

Pass 30 Sep 2011 107,028 miles

ALL METAL BRAKE PIPES TO AND FROM FLEXYS HAVE CORROSION PRESENT

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

air bag lamp on

Fail 30 Sep 2011 107,028 miles

ALL METAL BRAKE PIPES TO AND FROM FLEXYS HAVE CORROSION PRESENT

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

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

air bag lamp on

Pass 4 Oct 2010 89,399 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Fail 30 Sep 2010 89,227 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

Nearside Front Radius arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 5 Oct 2009 80,421 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2008 75,125 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 3 Oct 2008 75,125 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2007 69,160 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2006 63,464 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 GYK is a 2003 Land Rover Freelander in Silver with a 1,951cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 34 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 GYK, 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 GYK is a 2003 Land Rover Freelander, first registered on 4 November 2003.

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