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BF53 TWM

2003 Land Rover Discovery

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Jul 2026
Tests26 (21 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80.8%

Mileage

126,571 mi
Last recorded126,571 miles
Recorded on19 Jul 2025
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Discovery100,620 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF53 TWM
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

21 pass 5 fail
Pass 19 Jul 2025 126,571 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Rear brake backing plates missing

rear and centre chassis weak

slight leak on diffs

vehicle undersealed

Pass 20 Jul 2024 125,001 miles

Rear brake backing plates missing

chips in front screen

power steering box has slight leak

rear and centre chassis weak

slight leak on diffs

vehicle heavily under sealed

Pass 17 Aug 2023 122,570 miles

Rear brake backing plates missing

chips in front screen

coil springs corroded

power steering box has slight leak

rear and centre chassis weak

slight leak on diffs

Fail 17 Aug 2023 122,570 miles

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear brake backing plates missing

chips in front screen

coil springs corroded

power steering box has slight leak

rear and centre chassis weak

slight leak on diffs

Pass 23 Aug 2022 117,575 miles

Rear brake backing plates missing

Rear trailing arm bushes deteriorating

front fog lights deteriorating

slight under body corrosion consistent with age

Pass 25 Feb 2022 115,875 miles

Rear trailing arm bushes deteriorating

both rear brake backing plates missing

Pass 7 Jan 2021 107,723 miles

Nearside Rear bump stop missing

Rear trailing arm bushes deteriorating

coolant leak from o/s of rad area

oil leaks on engine

slight play at steering wheel (up and down movement)

Pass 9 Jan 2020 103,744 miles

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Rear trailing arm bushes deteriorating

both rear tyres cracking on outside side wall

Pass 10 Jan 2019 98,547 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

stone chip to n/s of windscreen

Pass 3 Jan 2018 94,954 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2017 90,944 miles

rear nearside bump stop missing

slight lift in steering column

Fail 4 Jan 2017 90,899 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

both rear and front offside bump stops missing.

slight lift in steering column

Pass 8 Jan 2016 86,224 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2015 85,541 miles
Pass 28 May 2014 79,481 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2013 79,378 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2013 79,374 miles

Centre Panhard rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 5 Sep 2012 69,065 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2011 62,934 miles

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

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

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

Pass 13 Sep 2010 54,498 miles

brakepipes corroded

Pass 16 Sep 2009 46,487 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2009 46,487 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Pass 1 Sep 2008 37,782 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2008 37,782 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 28 Aug 2007 28,745 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2006 20,644 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 TWM is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80.8%.

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 TWM, 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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What year was BF53 TWM registered?

BF53 TWM is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 3 September 2003.

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