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BT52 UUN

2003 Land Rover Discovery

Red Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Apr 2027
Tests24 (21 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

148,979 mi
Last recorded148,979 miles
Recorded on31 Mar 2026
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Discovery100,620 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBT52 UUN
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

21 pass 3 fail
Pass 31 Mar 2026 148,979 miles

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Inner D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear chassis corroded

Pass 3 Apr 2025 145,914 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Mar 2024 140,769 miles

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

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

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

Rear chassis corroded slightly.

Pass 6 Apr 2023 136,126 miles

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

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

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

entire underbody freshly undersealed no obvious defects

Pass 22 Oct 2021 134,823 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Oct 2020 133,459 miles

steering joint slight lift o/s/f

Pass 8 May 2019 130,297 miles

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

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

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

Pass 4 May 2018 126,048 miles

reverse lights staying ON

Pass 10 May 2017 122,477 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 5 May 2017 122,466 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded FRONT TO REAR (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded FRONT TO REAR (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 2 Apr 2016 119,380 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2015 114,484 miles

Offside Front Seat belt cut but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Pass 26 Apr 2014 108,885 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2013 92,942 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2012 87,578 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2011 81,003 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2010 74,232 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2010 74,232 miles

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

Pass 29 Apr 2009 69,410 miles

front discs badly lipped

nsf tyre worn on outer edge

rear discs lipped

Pass 12 Apr 2008 63,217 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2007 46,103 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2007 45,557 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2007 45,557 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 15 Feb 2006 38,285 miles

front wipers beginning to split

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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BT52 UUN is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery in Red with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 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 BT52 UUN, 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 BT52 UUN registered?

BT52 UUN is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 17 February 2003.

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