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BL03 FME

2003 Land Rover Discovery

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Jun 2027
Tests31 (21 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate67.7%

Mileage

232,609 mi
Last recorded232,609 miles
Recorded on23 Jun 2026
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Discovery100,620 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL03 FME
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

21 pass 10 fail
Pass 23 Jun 2026 232,609 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2025 232,332 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2024 228,525 miles

Front Bumper slight damage

Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 3 Feb 2023 217,396 miles

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

Fail 31 Jan 2023 217,377 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 15 Feb 2022 206,024 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge 2mm 255/55x18 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

both reversing lights not working

Pass 19 Feb 2021 204,286 miles

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Coolant leak

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Nearside Rear reverse light inoperative

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner 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 engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated watts link (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Suspension pipes are corroded

Fail 17 Feb 2021 204,282 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn A.C.E bush, lower in hydraulic ram (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Coolant leak

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Nearside Rear reverse light inoperative

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated watts link (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Suspension pipes are corroded

Pass 31 Jan 2020 201,913 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive engine coolant (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear bump stop missing

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement anti roll bar shock absorber lower bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear bump stop missing

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

Rear Suspension pipe damaged but not to excess corroded (5.3.5 (b) (i))

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

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

Fail 10 Jan 2020 201,885 miles

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

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) contaminated (1.1.13 (b))

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear air spring is deteriorated

Nearside reverse light inoperative

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

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

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

Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Rear suspension pipes are corroded

Tow bar is corroded

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

Pass 9 Jan 2019 197,202 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Front to rear brake pipe (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Front to rear brake pipe (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

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

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

Unable to fully inspect engine bay due to plastic covers fitted

Unable to fully inspect nearside and offside outer sills due to plastic covers fitted.

Fail 9 Jan 2019 197,202 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Front to rear brake pipe (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Front to rear brake pipe (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

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

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

Unable to fully inspect engine bay due to plastic covers fitted

Unable to fully inspect nearside and offside outer sills due to plastic covers fitted.

Offside Rear Passenger's seat insecure seat in boot space (6.2.6 (a) (ii))

Pass 14 Dec 2017 185,208 miles

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

Nearside Front Nail in tyre

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

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

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

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

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

Towbar component slightly corroded (6.6.1)

Pass 6 Jan 2017 170,309 miles

Front propshaft rear u/j deteriorated

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

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

Oil leak Rear of engine and nearside rear hub oil seal

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

Fail 21 Dec 2016 170,302 miles

Fuel system component leaking Pressure reg valve at rear of engine (7.2.3)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Rear Passenger's seat insecure Rear folding seat (6.2.A.1)

Front propshaft rear u/j deteriorated

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

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

Oil leak Rear of engine and nearside rear hub oil seal

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

Pass 24 Dec 2015 150,898 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 24 Dec 2015 150,898 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

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

Pass 14 Oct 2014 136,278 miles

Oil leak

Pass 10 Oct 2013 117,553 miles

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

Oil leak

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

Pass 3 Sep 2012 96,983 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2012 95,032 miles

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

Pass 26 Jul 2012 95,032 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2011 79,815 miles

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

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

Fail 29 Jul 2011 79,813 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

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

Pass 10 Jul 2010 74,359 miles

Sill Covers Fitted

Fail 10 Jul 2010 74,359 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Sill Covers Fitted

Pass 7 Jul 2009 66,614 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2008 56,769 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2007 49,656 miles

as previous vt32

Fail 13 Jun 2007 49,656 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

front tyres worn on inner edges & uneven

rear tyres wearing unevenly

various oil leaks

Pass 19 Jun 2006 37,804 miles

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

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

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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BL03 FME is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.7%.

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 BL03 FME, 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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BL03 FME is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 17 July 2003.

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