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BG53 RMZ

2003 Land Rover Discovery

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Sep 2027
Tests27 (20 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate74.1%

Mileage

151,998 mi
Last recorded151,998 miles
Recorded on9 Sep 2026
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Discovery100,620 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

20 pass 7 fail
Pass 9 Sep 2026 151,998 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2025 146,983 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Pass 10 Sep 2024 141,342 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2024 141,314 miles

Rear Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 21 Sep 2023 136,003 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 12 Sep 2023 135,785 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

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

Pass 15 Sep 2022 132,920 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2021 131,790 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 27 Oct 2021 131,790 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 30 Oct 2020 126,784 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2019 126,051 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension bump stop missing

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Rear Chassis members showing heavy corrosion nearside and offside

Rear Suspension bump stops missing nearside and offside

Fail 16 Aug 2019 126,018 miles

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension bump stop missing

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Rear Chassis members showing heavy corrosion nearside and offside

Rear Suspension bump stops missing nearside and offside

Pass 29 Aug 2018 118,962 miles

Both rear suspension bump stops and offside front missing

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Towbar slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Towbar slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test

Pass 27 Jul 2017 117,175 miles

Offside Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Fail 27 Jul 2017 117,175 miles

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Pass 21 Jul 2016 113,433 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2015 110,553 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2014 104,205 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2013 95,427 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2012 82,768 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2012 82,757 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 5 Apr 2011

Oil leak

Pass 1 Apr 2010 67,802 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2008 53,349 miles

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

Fail 4 Dec 2008 53,349 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

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

Pass 16 Oct 2007 40,862 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2006 29,422 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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BG53 RMZ is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 74.1%.

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 RMZ, 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 RMZ is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 10 October 2003.

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