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BF53 OXC

2003 Land Rover Range Rover

Blue Petrol 4398cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Jun 2027
Tests27 (23 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate85.2%

Mileage

157,553 mi
Last recorded157,553 miles
Recorded on1 Jun 2026
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Range Rover99,099 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF53 OXC
MakeLand Rover
ModelRange Rover
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,398cc

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MOT History

23 pass 4 fail
Pass 1 Jun 2026 157,553 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Position lamp incorrect colour (4.2.3 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

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

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

Offside Rear Position lamp incorrect colour (4.2.3 (a) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 27 Jun 2025 154,085 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Wheel spacers fitted

Pass 8 Mar 2024 144,221 miles

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge o/s/f n/s/f n/s/r (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 18 Feb 2023 141,217 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2022 137,750 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both feed (1.1.11 (c))

handbrake effort on limit

Pass 11 Feb 2021 129,769 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both sides (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 22 Feb 2020 124,159 miles

Front tyres scrubbing on edge

hand brake effort on limt

Pass 13 Jan 2020 123,600 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all pipes front to rear and front pipes in wheel arch area corroded. (1.1.11 (c))

Suspension bellows damaged but not to excess both front bags cracking and splitting (5.3.5 (b) (i))

Fail 13 Jan 2020 123,600 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all pipes front to rear and front pipes in wheel arch area corroded. (1.1.11 (c))

Headlamp aim too low both (4.1.2 (a))

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

Suspension bellows damaged but not to excess both front bags cracking and splitting (5.3.5 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Dec 2018 115,558 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre worn on inner and outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Pass 16 Dec 2017 105,119 miles
Pass 27 Dec 2016 94,025 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 11 Dec 2015 84,603 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror obscured but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Fail 11 Dec 2015 84,603 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Obligatory mirror obscured but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Pass 4 Dec 2014 84,232 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Fail 2 Dec 2014 84,232 miles

Offside Headlamp cleaning device obviously defective (1.7.2)

Offside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Pass 2 Dec 2013 82,752 miles
Fail 25 Nov 2013 82,752 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 19 Nov 2012 78,876 miles

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 10 Dec 2011 76,611 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2011 75,054 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2011 72,419 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2010 64,442 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2009 59,540 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2008 49,901 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2007 42,168 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2006 36,528 miles

How Reliable is the Land Rover Range Rover?

Based on 2,072,334 MOT tests across 178,266 vehicles.

77.9%
Pass Rate
6,020
Miles/Year
39
Year Lifespan
178,266
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 63,439
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 31,185
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 26,735
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 26,213
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 21,118
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BF53 OXC is a 2003 Land Rover Range Rover in Blue with a 4,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.2%.

Across all 2003 Land Rover Range Rover models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.0% with a typical mileage of 99,099 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Land Rover Range Rover fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 63,439 recorded failures. If you're considering buying BF53 OXC, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Land Rover Range Rover typically stays on UK roads for around 39 years. At 23 years old, this Land Rover Range Rover is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was BF53 OXC registered?

BF53 OXC is a 2003 Land Rover Range Rover, first registered on 19 September 2003.

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The MOT history for BF53 OXC shows 27 tests with a 85.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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