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BV03 ZZM

2003 Land Rover Discovery

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Sep 2027
Tests27 (21 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

110,938 mi
Last recorded110,938 miles
Recorded on4 Sep 2026
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Discovery100,620 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV03 ZZM
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

21 pass 6 fail
Pass 4 Sep 2026 110,938 miles

Exhaust emits black smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch all 4 corners slightly protruding arches

nearside front and offside front inner wheel arch liners corroded and holed but just outside of prescribed areas

Pass 30 Jul 2025 110,103 miles

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both front, rear, steering bar ends (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 18 Jul 2024 109,999 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 17 Jul 2023 109,991 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2023 109,991 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b))

Pass 9 Jul 2022 109,898 miles

both front drag link ball joint dust covers perished

both front inner foot wells corroded

front pads appear low

Pass 4 Jan 2021 109,575 miles

Both front inner wheel arches corroded

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

steering arm ball joint dust covers perished

Pass 17 Jul 2019 108,388 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2018 108,030 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2017 105,250 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2016 102,280 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules Front & rear both sides (3.6.B.4e)

Heavy corrosion to rear chassis both sides

Offside Front Oil leak Hub seal

Pass 29 Oct 2015 98,993 miles

Oil leak

Rear Chassis has heavy corrosion

Pass 19 Sep 2014 92,160 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2013 87,855 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Oil leak

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

corrosion to rear chassis

Fail 25 Sep 2013 87,855 miles

Offside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Oil leak

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

corrosion to rear chassis

Pass 17 Oct 2012 81,317 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2011 71,027 miles

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

Fail 12 Dec 2011 71,026 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

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

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

Pass 3 Dec 2010 64,466 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

both rear axle bump stop missing

Pass 7 Dec 2009 59,853 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2008 53,084 miles

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

Fail 3 Dec 2008 52,992 miles

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

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

Pass 10 Dec 2007 47,194 miles
Fail 3 Dec 2007 47,168 miles

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

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

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

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

Pass 12 Dec 2006 35,393 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2006 30,111 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2006 30,041 miles

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

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

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 ZZM is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 ZZM, 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 BV03 ZZM registered?

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

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