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BG53 MWK

2003 Land Rover Discovery

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Apr 2027
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

175,230 mi
Last recorded175,230 miles
Recorded on28 Apr 2026
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Discovery100,620 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG53 MWK
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 28 Apr 2026 175,230 miles

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

Fail 28 Apr 2026 175,230 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Apr 2025 169,754 miles

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

Pass 3 Jan 2024 165,641 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Jan 2023 258,445 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Pass 15 Dec 2021 153,713 miles

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

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

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

Pass 1 Dec 2020 145,872 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 9 Sep 2019 135,953 miles

Front wipers poor.

Slight corrosion to rear metal brake pipes.

Fail 30 Aug 2019 135,768 miles

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

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

Front wipers poor.

Slight corrosion to rear metal brake pipes.

Pass 4 Sep 2018 129,806 miles

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

Pass 4 Sep 2017 120,329 miles

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

Oil leak

Fail 4 Sep 2017 120,322 miles

Nearside Rear 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)

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

Oil leak

Pass 5 Jul 2016 111,525 miles
Pass 19 May 2015 102,724 miles

front pads low

Pass 16 May 2014 96,814 miles
Fail 16 May 2014 96,814 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 2 May 2013 91,792 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2013 91,792 miles

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

Pass 23 Jun 2011 88,665 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2009 64,917 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2008 55,795 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Dec 2007 45,285 miles

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

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

Fail 21 Dec 2007 45,285 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Pass 1 Dec 2006 32,540 miles

near side front tyre worn close to 2mm. † †offside front tyre worn on inner edge

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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BG53 MWK is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 BG53 MWK, 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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BG53 MWK is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 13 December 2003.

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