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CE03 BBZ

2003 Land Rover Defender

Grey Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Jun 2027
Tests24 (21 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

116,226 mi
Last recorded116,226 miles
Recorded on1 Jun 2026
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Defender86,068 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCE03 BBZ
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

21 pass 3 fail
Pass 1 Jun 2026 116,226 miles
Pass 19 May 2025 113,018 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 28 May 2024 111,510 miles

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt steering box drop arm ball joint (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated rear ball joint on top of diff (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rears (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 22 May 2023 108,192 miles
Pass 19 May 2022 106,422 miles

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

Pass 20 May 2021 104,587 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2020 102,255 miles

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

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

Pass 23 May 2019 96,705 miles

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

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

Fail 22 May 2019 96,703 miles

Central Brake pipe excessively corroded marked in yellow runs along the offside (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle cant open from the inside or outside (6.2.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt steering box ball joint (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 15 May 2018 92,975 miles

Offside Front steering box drop arm ball joint rubber damaged but resisting ingress of dirt , just o k at test time BORDERLINE PASS

Pass 18 May 2017 90,163 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2016 86,011 miles
Pass 21 May 2015 81,880 miles

signs of some corrosion to off side front metal brake pipe upto flexy hose , o k at test time

Pass 21 May 2014 77,151 miles

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

Fail 20 May 2014 77,151 miles

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

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

Pass 23 May 2013 73,579 miles
Pass 21 May 2012 69,628 miles
Pass 20 May 2011 65,902 miles
Pass 19 May 2010 57,342 miles
Pass 18 May 2009 48,837 miles

some travel on hand brake leaver before brakes are applied, o k at test time

Fail 15 May 2008 39,224 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 15 May 2008 39,224 miles
Pass 25 May 2007 29,545 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2006 25,189 miles

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?

Based on 2,960,045 MOT tests across 181,953 vehicles.

72.3%
Pass Rate
3,550
Miles/Year
43
Year Lifespan
181,953
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush 77,499
Brake pipe excessively corroded 77,229
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 57,749
position lamp(s) not working 53,914
Stop lamp not working 52,341
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CE03 BBZ is a 2003 Land Rover Defender in Grey 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 Defender models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.7% with a typical mileage of 86,068 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Land Rover Defender fails its MOT is shock absorber has an excessively worn bush, accounting for 77,499 recorded failures. If you're considering buying CE03 BBZ, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Land Rover Defender typically stays on UK roads for around 43 years. At 23 years old, this Land Rover Defender is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was CE03 BBZ registered?

CE03 BBZ is a 2003 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 27 March 2003.

Is CE03 BBZ safe to buy?

The MOT history for CE03 BBZ shows 24 tests with a 87.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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