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BV03 ZZK

2003 Land Rover Discovery

Black Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Mar 2027
Tests26 (21 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80.8%

Mileage

159,978 mi
Last recorded159,978 miles
Recorded on27 Feb 2026
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Discovery100,620 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV03 ZZK
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

21 pass 5 fail
Pass 27 Feb 2026 159,978 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2025 155,187 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2024 149,105 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 9 Feb 2024 149,096 miles

Nearside Front Brake prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wing (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

brake pipes greased

Pass 9 Feb 2023 148,225 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

front crossmember corroded

surface corrosion chassis

Pass 15 Feb 2022 147,409 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Feb 2021 146,578 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

brake pipes greased

Pass 6 Feb 2020 146,041 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 4 Feb 2019 143,888 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2018 141,357 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2018 141,282 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 8 Feb 2017 136,323 miles

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

Pass 8 Feb 2016 132,737 miles

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

oil leak

Pass 17 Feb 2015 129,593 miles

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

brake pipes greased

Pass 14 Feb 2014 126,498 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Flexi brake pipes covered with mud unable asses condition

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

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

Oil leak

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

Pass 6 Feb 2013 122,282 miles

Nearside rear brake disc cover corroded

Pass 20 Feb 2012 115,228 miles

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

Pass 23 Feb 2011 101,004 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2011 101,004 miles

Nearside Rear Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Pass 16 Feb 2010 89,260 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2010 89,260 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Pass 17 Feb 2009 78,070 miles

offside front bump-stop missing

Pass 27 Feb 2008 66,040 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2008 66,040 miles

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

Pass 20 Feb 2007 54,054 miles

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

Pass 21 Feb 2006 41,493 miles

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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BV03 ZZK is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery in Black with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80.8%.

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 BV03 ZZK, 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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BV03 ZZK is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 1 March 2003.

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