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FB52 BFN

2003 Land Rover Discovery

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 May 2027
Tests26 (20 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

225,916 mi
Last recorded225,916 miles
Recorded on13 May 2026
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Discovery100,620 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFB52 BFN
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

20 pass 6 fail
Pass 13 May 2026 225,916 miles

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

Pass 16 May 2025 210,798 miles
Pass 14 May 2024 199,150 miles
Pass 5 May 2023 187,196 miles
Pass 18 May 2022 172,344 miles

Crack in windscreen not effecting drivers view

Pass 30 Nov 2020 172,385 miles

crack in windscrren not effecting drivers view

Fail 17 Nov 2020 172,385 miles

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Offside Front Wheel bearing play so excessive it is likely to break up (5.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

crack in windscrren not effecting drivers view

Pass 2 May 2019 158,687 miles
Pass 4 May 2018 145,580 miles
Fail 3 May 2018 145,572 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Apr 2017 133,507 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2016 122,882 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2016 122,882 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high Front (1.8)

Pass 8 May 2015 117,494 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Pass 10 May 2014 110,975 miles

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

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)

Fail 8 May 2014 110,974 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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)

Pass 6 Mar 2013 104,777 miles

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

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

advise offside rear bump stop missing

Pass 2 Apr 2012 99,091 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2011 94,905 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2011 94,804 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 30 Mar 2010 87,554 miles

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

rearmost seat belts not checked.access denied.

Pass 27 Mar 2009 81,769 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2008 75,370 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside rear tyre has a cut, but not deep enough to reach ply or cords.

Fail 28 Mar 2008 75,370 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside rear tyre has a cut, but not deep enough to reach ply or cords.

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 3 Apr 2007 67,272 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2006 57,041 miles

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

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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FB52 BFN is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 FB52 BFN, 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 FB52 BFN registered?

FB52 BFN is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 13 February 2003.

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The MOT history for FB52 BFN shows 26 tests with a 76.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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