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BF53 UDD

2003 Land Rover Discovery

Red Diesel 2492cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Sep 2026
Tests30 (20 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

174,813 mi
Last recorded174,813 miles
Recorded on3 Sep 2025
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Discovery100,620 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF53 UDD
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,492cc

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MOT History

20 pass 10 fail
Pass 3 Sep 2025 174,813 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2024 173,526 miles
Fail 28 Aug 2024 173,521 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Aug 2023 169,979 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Pass 24 Aug 2022 165,604 miles
Fail 16 Aug 2022 165,604 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Aug 2021 155,799 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2021 155,797 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Pass 30 Jul 2020 147,739 miles

all discs worn

rear brake pads low

Pass 15 Aug 2019 142,798 miles
Fail 13 Aug 2019 142,797 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front and centre (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 10 Aug 2018 136,880 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2018 136,880 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 9 Aug 2017 130,257 miles
Fail 9 Aug 2017 130,257 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 8 Aug 2016 121,996 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2016 121,976 miles

Front Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

Pass 18 Aug 2015 114,413 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2014 105,941 miles

slight exhaust blow front flexy section

slight power steering leak

Pass 30 Aug 2013 96,349 miles

wiper blades worn

Fail 30 Aug 2013 96,349 miles

Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

wiper blades worn

Pass 10 Mar 2012 82,201 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2011 72,175 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2011 71,962 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

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

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

Pass 1 Aug 2009 60,134 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2008 52,179 miles
Fail 27 Aug 2008 52,179 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Pass 28 Feb 2008 48,874 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2007 44,662 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2006 34,719 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 UDD is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery in Red with a 2,492cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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

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 UDD, 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 UDD registered?

BF53 UDD is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 29 September 2003.

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