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BK53 HYM

2003 Land Rover Discovery

Silver Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Feb 2026
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

259,612 mi
Last recorded259,612 miles
Recorded on19 Feb 2025
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Discovery100,620 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBK53 HYM
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Pass 19 Feb 2025 259,612 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 19 Feb 2024

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Pass 19 Jan 2023 242,877 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2023 242,839 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 19 Jan 2022 239,655 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2022 239,655 miles

Front Registration plate missing fitted and secured to front bull bar (0.1 (a))

Pass 17 Feb 2021 235,126 miles

Nearside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Pass 13 Oct 2019 228,084 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 5 Sep 2018 224,548 miles

Nearside Front Fluid leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 6 Sep 2017 216,632 miles

Nearside Front Inner Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Rear Inner Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Inner Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Inner Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 6 Sep 2016 200,956 miles

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 3 Sep 2015 185,043 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2014 162,593 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Fail 4 Sep 2014 162,593 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 9 Sep 2013 144,708 miles

exhaust noisey

o/s/rear back plate corrodded

Fail 9 Sep 2013 144,708 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

exhaust noisey

o/s/rear back plate corrodded

Pass 25 Jul 2012 123,110 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

o/s/r brake disc cover corroded

Pass 27 Jul 2011 101,455 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2011 100,420 miles

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

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

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 26 Jul 2010 82,116 miles

Slight Fluid leak suspected from A.C.E system. Not serious at this stage.

Fail 26 Jul 2010 82,115 miles

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Slight Fluid leak suspected from A.C.E system. Not serious at this stage.

Pass 17 Jul 2009 64,818 miles

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

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

both front wiper blades split on edges

both rear tailgate seat belts not checked

Pass 5 Aug 2008 44,747 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2007 23,820 miles
Fail 9 Aug 2007 23,820 miles

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

Pass 22 Sep 2006 19,141 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2006 19,141 miles

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

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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BK53 HYM is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery in Silver with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 BK53 HYM, 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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BK53 HYM is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 26 September 2003.

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