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BF53 UGA

2003 Land Rover Discovery

Black Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Oct 2026
Tests32 (20 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

158,351 mi
Last recorded158,351 miles
Recorded on16 Oct 2025
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Discovery100,620 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF53 UGA
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

20 pass 12 fail
Pass 16 Oct 2025 158,351 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2025 158,351 miles

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion to the extent that overall security or stability of the body is impaired both rear (6.2.2 (d) (ii))

Pass 17 Oct 2024 154,978 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2024 154,978 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 10 Oct 2023 148,126 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2023 148,124 miles

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

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

Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 12 Oct 2022 138,459 miles

Front Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced body mount (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside swivel hub housings slight play top bottom

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced body mount (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 11 Oct 2022 138,459 miles

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play front arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play front arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp stop light on (4.3.3 (b))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced body mount (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced body mount (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 14 Oct 2021 134,304 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2021 134,304 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b))

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords just not to core (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 9 Oct 2020 129,637 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords and outer (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 3 Oct 2019 123,066 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2019 126,066 miles

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play at drop arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Fuel system component leaking filter (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Oct 2018 121,716 miles

oil leake

Fail 9 Oct 2018 121,715 miles

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

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

oil leake

Pass 11 Oct 2017 118,023 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2017 118,023 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded both front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play top and bottom (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Drag link end damaged and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Offside Front Drag link end damaged and unserviceable at drop arm (2.2.C.1d)

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded across rear axel (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 10 Oct 2016 113,985 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 7 Oct 2016 113,985 miles

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

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 1 Oct 2015 108,685 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear diff leaking

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Fail 1 Oct 2015 108,685 miles

Rear diff leaking

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Pass 7 Oct 2014 106,622 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 10 Oct 2013 104,899 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2013 104,891 miles

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

Pass 9 Oct 2012 101,437 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2011 92,581 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2011 92,581 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Pass 27 Sep 2010 84,850 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2009 75,183 miles

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 1 Oct 2008 62,543 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 10 Oct 2007 50,555 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2006 36,014 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 UGA is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery in Black with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 UGA, 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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BF53 UGA is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 10 October 2003.

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