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BL03 YWU

2003 Land Rover Discovery

Black Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Feb 2027
Tests23 (19 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate82.6%

Mileage

133,915 mi
Last recorded133,915 miles
Recorded on16 Feb 2026
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Discovery100,620 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL03 YWU
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

19 pass 4 fail
Pass 16 Feb 2026 133,915 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2026 133,892 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 26 Oct 2023 133,008 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2022 128,253 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2021 122,753 miles

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

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

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

Pass 8 Sep 2020 110,348 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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))

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

Pass 25 Sep 2019 95,745 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 14 Sep 2018 93,435 miles

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

Pass 31 Aug 2017 89,807 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2016 85,586 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2015 81,120 miles

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Pass 25 Jul 2014 78,215 miles

Offside Front Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Fail 9 Aug 2013 74,791 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Aug 2013 74,791 miles

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

Pass 8 Aug 2012 68,974 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2011 64,285 miles

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

Pass 26 Jul 2010 60,636 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2009 56,859 miles

offside front steering box slight leak

Fail 4 Aug 2008 49,737 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

Pass 4 Aug 2008 49,737 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Pass 28 Jun 2007 42,430 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2006 31,384 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2006 31,384 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

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

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 YWU is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery in Black with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.6%.

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 BL03 YWU, 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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What year was BL03 YWU registered?

BL03 YWU is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 30 June 2003.

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The MOT history for BL03 YWU shows 23 tests with a 82.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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