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BF53 UMD

2003 Land Rover Range Rover

Grey Petrol 4398cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Sep 2026
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

Typical for 2003 Land Rover Range Rover99,099 mi
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF53 UMD
MakeLand Rover
ModelRange Rover
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,398cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Fail 11 Aug 2026

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

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Sep 2025 108,267 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn In the hub. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front arm/track rod. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on the inner edge. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front arm/track rod. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 23 Aug 2025 108,252 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn Front joint/arm. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick Inner pads. (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn In the hub. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front arm/track rod. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on the inner edge. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front arm/track rod. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 23 Aug 2024
Pass 17 Aug 2023 102,253 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2022
Pass 21 Jul 2021 89,366 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2021 89,366 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 255/55/19 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear door check strap loose

Pass 6 Aug 2020 87,593 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2019 86,229 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2018
Pass 1 Aug 2017 82,331 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2016 79,529 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2015
Pass 20 Jul 2015

How Reliable is the Land Rover Range Rover?

Based on 2,072,334 MOT tests across 178,266 vehicles.

77.9%
Pass Rate
6,020
Miles/Year
39
Year Lifespan
178,266
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 63,439
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 31,185
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 26,735
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 26,213
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 21,118
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BF53 UMD is a 2003 Land Rover Range Rover in Grey with a 4,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

Across all 2003 Land Rover Range Rover models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.0% with a typical mileage of 99,099 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Land Rover Range Rover fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 63,439 recorded failures. If you're considering buying BF53 UMD, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Land Rover Range Rover typically stays on UK roads for around 39 years. At 23 years old, this Land Rover Range Rover is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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BF53 UMD is a 2003 Land Rover Range Rover, first registered on 4 December 2003.

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