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BP52 BMY

2003 Land Rover Discovery

Black Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Jul 2026
Tests33 (20 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate60.6%

Mileage

179,693 mi
Last recorded179,693 miles
Recorded on25 Jul 2025
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Discovery100,620 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBP52 BMY
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

20 pass 13 fail
Pass 25 Jul 2025 179,693 miles

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Fail 19 Jul 2025 179,689 miles

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded bulkhead (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Brake performance unable to be tested (1.2.1 (g))

Intermediate drop arm insecure loose on steering box shaft (2.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) contaminated hub seal leaking (1.1.13 (b))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively damaged significantly reducing structural strength chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both Front (4.1.4 (b))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Fail 2 Sep 2024 179,678 miles

Intermediate drop arm insecure loose on steering box shaft (2.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) contaminated hub seal leaking (1.1.13 (b))

Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded bulkhead (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively damaged significantly reducing structural strength chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting offside & nearside chassis (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 4 Sep 2023 177,249 miles

Fuel filter damp

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

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

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 31 Aug 2023 177,249 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc contaminated (1.1.14 (b))

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

Fuel filter damp

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

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

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 8 Aug 2022 175,015 miles

Fuel filter damp.

NSR hub seal leaking.

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

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

Nearside and offside rear inner wheel arch support brackets corroded.

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Offside rear chassis rail. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Windscreen wiper blade defective Both front blades smearing screen. (3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 1 Aug 2022 175,015 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Chassis rail corroded. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Fuel filter damp.

NSR hub seal leaking.

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

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

Nearside and offside rear inner wheel arch support brackets corroded.

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Offside rear chassis rail. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Windscreen wiper blade defective Both front blades smearing screen. (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Aug 2021 173,396 miles

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective both front wiper blades (3.4 (b) (i))

Fuel filter damp

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Front Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Rear Body component slightly loose inner arch (6.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting offside and nearside chassis (6.1.6 (i) (i))

n/s/r hub seal leak

Fail 9 Aug 2021 173,396 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

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

Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting body mount (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective both front wiper blades (3.4 (b) (i))

Fuel filter damp

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Front Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Rear Body component slightly loose inner arch (6.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting offside and nearside chassis (6.1.6 (i) (i))

n/s/r hub seal leak

Pass 13 Aug 2020 171,911 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is fractured but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (a) (i))

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

nearside rear halfshaft seal leaking oil but not adversly affecting the brakes

rear exhaust flange deteriorating

Pass 7 Aug 2019 170,131 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2019 170,131 miles

Central Upper Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Steering locking device ineffective (2.1.3 (d))

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 3 May 2018 169,441 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing noisy

Oil leak ()

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

rear number plate slightly deteriorated

rear wiper arm damaged

slight play in steering system

Pass 4 May 2017 165,231 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak ENGINE ()

Oil leak NSR HUB SEAL ()

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 6 May 2016 160,059 miles

slight corrosion to rear chassis

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Power steering fluid level low, but not below minimum (2.3.1)

oil leaks engine bay & nsr hub

Fail 6 May 2016 160,059 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Power steering fluid level low, but not below minimum (2.3.1)

oil leaks engine bay & nsr hub

slight corrosion to rear chassis

Pass 9 Apr 2015 154,638 miles

Oil leak

slight misting leak at fuel filter area.

Fail 9 Apr 2015 154,638 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Oil leak

slight misting leak at fuel filter area.

Pass 26 Mar 2014 149,722 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2013 141,767 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

unable to check inside brakes

Pass 13 Apr 2013 141,767 miles

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

unable to check inside brakes

Pass 20 Mar 2012 125,446 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2011 110,930 miles

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

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

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

engine oil leak

nearside rear fog lamp lens missing. Showing white light to rear

Pass 31 Mar 2010 97,171 miles

Oil leak

nearside rear hub seal leaking

Fail 30 Mar 2010 97,171 miles

Front Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Rear Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Oil leak

near side rear axle seal leaking onto back of disc/hub

Fail 18 Mar 2010 96,416 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS

Oil leak

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

near side rear axle seal leaking onto back of disc/hub

Pass 24 Mar 2009 74,590 miles

Oil leak

front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

n/s rear lower lamp unit damaged

Fail 17 Mar 2009 74,071 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Oil leak

front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

n/s rear lower lamp unit damaged

Pass 10 Mar 2008 51,099 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2008 51,099 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2007 42,960 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2006 33,547 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2006 33,547 miles

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive 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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BP52 BMY is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery in Black with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.6%.

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 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 BP52 BMY, 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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BP52 BMY is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 17 February 2003.

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