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BL52 VEP

2003 Land Rover Discovery

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Aug 2027
Tests22 (18 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

159,905 mi
Last recorded159,905 miles
Recorded on17 Jul 2026
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Discovery100,620 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL52 VEP
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

18 pass 4 fail
Pass 17 Jul 2026 159,905 miles

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

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

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

Rear diff oil leak

Pass 8 Jul 2025 157,446 miles

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

Pass 5 Jul 2024 156,212 miles

Front Coil spring corroded nsf osf (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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))

Pass 4 Aug 2023 154,897 miles

Front steering Rear arm ball joints pave slight play both sides.

Hand brake travel long but has reaserve travel

Fail 4 Aug 2023 154,897 miles

Front steering Rear arm ball joints pave slight play both sides.

Hand brake travel long but has reaserve travel

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Fail 12 Aug 2022 154,798 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Scored due to brake pads worn metle on metle (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Wheel bearing slightly noisy N/S/R , O/S/F & N/S/F. (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Aug 2021 153,275 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2017 141,236 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2016 129,151 miles

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 5 Jan 2016 115,764 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2015 102,065 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2015 102,065 miles

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

Pass 6 Jan 2014 87,997 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2013 73,763 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Jan 2012 65,645 miles
Pass 17 May 2010 54,779 miles

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

Fail 20 May 2009 46,303 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Offside Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 20 May 2009 46,303 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2009 44,225 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2008 36,095 miles

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

Pass 18 Jan 2007 30,090 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2006 23,804 miles

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

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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BL52 VEP is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 BL52 VEP, 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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BL52 VEP is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 31 January 2003.

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