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BF53 UOX

2003 Land Rover Discovery

Silver Petrol 3950cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Mar 2025
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

57,402 mi
Last recorded57,402 miles
Recorded on20 Mar 2024
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Discovery100,620 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF53 UOX
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,950cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 20 Mar 2024 57,402 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2021 57,271 miles

Both front tyres badly perished.N/S/R tyre badly perished

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

Rear chassis badly corroded

Fail 11 Feb 2021 57,271 miles

Both front tyres badly perished.N/S/R tyre badly perished

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Rear chassis badly corroded

Pass 2 Mar 2020 57,221 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

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

Pass 15 Feb 2019 56,945 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 14 Feb 2019 56,945 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect water in lamp (4.1.2 (c))

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

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect water in lamp (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 26 Feb 2018 56,397 miles

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

em light on

Fail 22 Feb 2018 56,397 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

em light on

Pass 9 Feb 2017 55,770 miles

Em light on

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt To excess (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt To excess (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak ()

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

Surface rust on underneath

Pass 15 Feb 2016 54,828 miles

EM light on

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt to excess (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt to excess (2.4.G.2)

Pass 19 Feb 2015 53,246 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

rear exhust joint rusted to excess

Pass 1 Mar 2014 51,053 miles

Coolant leak

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

Oil leak

both rear tyres slighty misshaped

tempory repair to fuel pipe/hose made

Fail 19 Feb 2014 50,911 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Fuel hose leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS

Coolant leak

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

Oil leak

both rear tyres slighty misshaped

down hill light on

t/c light on

Pass 13 Feb 2013 45,839 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2012 41,501 miles

offside/nearside rear brake discs in poor condition

Pass 23 Feb 2011 36,196 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Oil leak

Rear brake discs slightly pitted

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

Pass 2 Mar 2010 31,190 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Oil leak

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1a)

Pass 11 May 2009 27,364 miles

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

Oil leak

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

Pass 9 Jul 2008 25,740 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2007 23,038 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 UOX is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery in Silver with a 3,950cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 UOX, 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 UOX is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 1 September 2003.

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