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BK53 WBX

2003 Land Rover Discovery

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Aug 2027
Tests29 (19 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate65.5%

Mileage

116,844 mi
Last recorded116,844 miles
Recorded on12 Aug 2026
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Discovery100,620 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBK53 WBX
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

19 pass 10 fail
Pass 12 Aug 2026 116,844 miles

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chipped (3.2 (a) (i))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced corrosion visible through underseal (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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))

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

Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn all 4 trailing arms where mount chassis front and rear have worn bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced corrosion visible through underseal (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security corrosion visible through underseal (6.2.2 (d) (i))

rear bump stops missing

Fail 6 Aug 2026 116,836 miles

Emissions unable to be completed refer to exhaust failure (8.2.2.2 (e))

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak refer to exhaust failure (8.2.2.1 (b))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases centre to rear split and broken in half (6.1.2 (a))

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chipped (3.2 (a) (i))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced corrosion visible through underseal (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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))

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

Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn all 4 trailing arms where mount chassis front and rear have worn bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced corrosion visible through underseal (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security corrosion visible through underseal (6.2.2 (d) (i))

rear bump stops missing

Pass 4 Aug 2025 114,441 miles

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

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

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin look low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all 4 radius arms front and rear both sides of car where connect to chassis have worn bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced surface corrosion in many places where under seal worn off (6.1.1 (c) (i))

exhaust joints poor condition

offside front and both rear bump stops missing

Pass 17 Jul 2024 111,495 miles

Offside Front And both rear bump stops are missing

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement All four lower arm inner bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 15 Jul 2024 111,494 miles

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Both front lower (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front And both rear bump stops are missing

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement All four lower arm inner bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Aug 2023 104,897 miles

Offside Front And both rear bump stops are missing

Fail 7 Aug 2023 104,896 miles

Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Offside Front And both rear bump stops are missing

Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Pass 18 Jul 2022 99,707 miles

Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test (3.1 (a) (ii))

Front cross tube is corroded

Offside Front And both rear bump stops are missing

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Pass 11 Aug 2021 91,998 miles

Both rear bump stops are missing

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Jul 2020 85,032 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2017 83,858 miles

Front Oil leak

Fail 19 Sep 2017 83,856 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front Oil leak

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

Pass 8 Sep 2016 78,627 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2016 786,221 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 16 Sep 2015 73,298 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

Fail 16 Sep 2015 73,298 miles

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

Pass 30 Sep 2014 70,026 miles

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

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

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Fail 29 Sep 2014 70,024 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

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

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

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Pass 27 Sep 2013 65,169 miles

both front tyre inner treads wearing

offside front and offside rear suspension bump stops missing

Fail 25 Sep 2013 65,164 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

both front tyre inner treads wearing

offside front and offside rear suspension bump stops missing

on road test for decelerometer brake test found engine to have loss of power

Fail 27 Sep 2012 60,851 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Sep 2012 60,851 miles

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

Pass 15 Sep 2011 55,846 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2011 55,845 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS

Pass 22 Sep 2010 52,306 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2009 46,692 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2008 43,477 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2007 35,200 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Oct 2006 24,700 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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BK53 WBX is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.5%.

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 WBX, 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 WBX is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 29 September 2003.

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