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BF53 UGE

2003 Land Rover Discovery

Black Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 May 2027
Tests34 (20 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

135,536 mi
Last recorded135,536 miles
Recorded on5 May 2026
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Discovery100,620 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

20 pass 14 fail
Pass 5 May 2026 135,536 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (i))

Pass 27 May 2025 123,830 miles

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 23 May 2025 123,829 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested (1.2.1 (g))

Exhaust gas recirculation valve missing where one was fitted as standard (8.2.2.1 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Brake disc contaminated (1.1.14 (b))

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

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 3 May 2024 111,073 miles
Fail 3 May 2024 111,073 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 23 May 2023 101,086 miles

Front Underside radiator support panel corroded and damaged

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing deeply cracking on outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Upper Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing deeply cracking on outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced underside all chassis railings generally corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Vehicle structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced underside chassis railings (6.1.1 (d) (i))

Fail 13 May 2023 101,086 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested due to worn brake pads (1.2.1 (g))

Offside Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage likely to become detached broken off (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Underside radiator support panel corroded and damaged

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing deeply cracking on outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Upper Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing deeply cracking on outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced underside all chassis railings generally corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Vehicle structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced underside chassis railings (6.1.1 (d) (i))

Pass 14 Dec 2021 93,970 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive FROM ENGINE. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin 75% worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 23 Dec 2020 88,711 miles
Fail 22 Dec 2020 88,687 miles

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

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) not working HIGH REAR DOOR LIGHT (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault LIGHT ON, ON DASH (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 8 Jun 2019 78,179 miles

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

Fail 8 Jun 2019 78,179 miles

Brake fluid significantly below minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 28 Jun 2018 72,486 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2017 70,221 miles
Fail 2 Aug 2017 70,105 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting chassis (6.6.6)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting chassis (6.6.6)

Pass 12 Aug 2016 67,509 miles

advise under body starting to corrode.

Fail 12 Aug 2016 67,509 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

advise under body starting to corrode.

Pass 6 Aug 2015 64,072 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2015 64,013 miles

Offside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting chassis (6.6.6)

Pass 1 Aug 2014 58,867 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2013 54,121 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2013 54,120 miles

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

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

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

Pass 17 Jul 2012 48,559 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

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

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

Pass 28 Jul 2011 43,937 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 28 Jul 2011 43,930 miles

Centre Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

o/s and n/s wiper blades split

Pass 17 Aug 2010 39,349 miles

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

Fail 27 Jul 2010 39,212 miles

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

Offside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 28 Jul 2009 34,166 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2009 34,166 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 29 Jul 2008 28,284 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2007 22,839 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2007 22,839 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 9 Jan 2007 20,642 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2007 20,642 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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 UGE is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery in Black with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 34 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 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 UGE, 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 UGE is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 23 October 2003.

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