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GL53 BDE

2003 Land Rover Discovery

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Apr 2027
Tests24 (20 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

128,662 mi
Last recorded128,662 miles
Recorded on6 Mar 2026
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Discovery100,620 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGL53 BDE
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

20 pass 4 fail
Pass 6 Mar 2026 128,662 miles

Slight engine oil leak

Pass 6 Mar 2025 123,177 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Apr 2024 120,097 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Apr 2023 116,673 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

front cross tube corroded

Fail 24 Mar 2023 116,640 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Axle swivel joint so worn or insecure in a stub axle that directional stability is impaired (5.1.2 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Upper Axle swivel joint so worn or insecure in a stub axle that directional stability is impaired (5.1.2 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 31 Mar 2022 112,770 miles

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

Pass 25 Mar 2021 108,869 miles

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

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

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Feb 2020 106,646 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Mar 2019 101,111 miles

Slight engine oil leak

Pass 16 Feb 2018 95,275 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2017 90,703 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2016 84,630 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2015 77,248 miles

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 26 Feb 2014 69,301 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 24 Feb 2014 69,296 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Front Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 31 Jan 2013 62,077 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2012 54,514 miles

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

Nearside rear tyre slight shape loss

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

Offside front tyre slight shape loss

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 20 Feb 2012 54,514 miles

Nearside rear tyre slight shape loss

Offside front tyre slight shape loss

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 19 Jan 2011 48,840 miles

Offside and nearside front wiper blades torn

Rear hi - vis stoplamp inoperative

Pass 26 Jan 2010 40,793 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2009 30,786 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2008 24,979 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 21 Jan 2008 24,979 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2007 18,548 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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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GL53 BDE is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 GL53 BDE, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was GL53 BDE registered?

GL53 BDE is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 30 December 2003.

Is GL53 BDE safe to buy?

The MOT history for GL53 BDE shows 24 tests with a 83.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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