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BF53 UGX

2003 Land Rover Discovery

Silver Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Nov 2026
Tests26 (21 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80.8%

Mileage

117,054 mi
Last recorded117,054 miles
Recorded on23 Oct 2025
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Discovery100,620 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF53 UGX
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

21 pass 5 fail
Pass 23 Oct 2025 117,054 miles

All tyres beginning to perish

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

Fail 23 Oct 2025 117,054 miles

All tyres beginning to perish

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 10 Oct 2024 115,328 miles

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

Fail 10 Oct 2024 115,328 miles

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

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 24 Oct 2023 113,876 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2022 112,261 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2021 110,382 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2020 108,882 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2019 107,537 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play Linkage (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Oct 2018 104,173 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive rear of engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 9 Oct 2017 100,649 miles

Oil leak ()

Pass 25 Oct 2016 97,897 miles

Nearside Front hub seal leaking

Offside Front hub seal leaking

Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

oil leak

Pass 2 Nov 2015 92,940 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)

Fail 2 Nov 2015 92,940 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front brake caliper securing device missing (3.5.1j)

Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)

Pass 18 Dec 2014 87,424 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2014 80,264 miles

rear chassis rails rusty

Pass 10 Dec 2012 72,016 miles

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

Fail 10 Dec 2012 72,012 miles

Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Pass 7 Dec 2011 66,108 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2010 57,379 miles

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

Pass 6 Jan 2010 48,358 miles

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

Pass 25 Nov 2009 47,917 miles

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

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

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

Pass 26 Nov 2008 41,605 miles

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 5 Oct 2007 33,925 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2006 26,950 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2006 26,950 miles

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

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

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 UGX is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery in Silver 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 UGX, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was BF53 UGX registered?

BF53 UGX is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 23 October 2003.

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The MOT history for BF53 UGX shows 26 tests with a 80.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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