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K500 BNY

2003 Land Rover Discovery

Black Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Apr 2026
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

141,268 mi
Last recorded141,268 miles
Recorded on30 Apr 2025
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Discovery100,620 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK500 BNY
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 30 Apr 2025 141,268 miles

Corrosion to under vehicle suspension components axles

Fail 23 Apr 2025 141,263 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Both N/S O/S trailing arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Corrosion to under vehicle suspension components axles

Pass 29 Apr 2024 138,889 miles
Fail 29 Apr 2024 138,889 miles

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 1 Feb 2022 134,808 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all covered in underseal (1.1.11 (c))

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

front radiator support corroded

heavily undersealed

Fail 25 Jan 2022 134,752 miles

Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn drop links both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn all 4 front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all covered in underseal (1.1.11 (c))

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

front radiator support corroded

heavily undersealed

Pass 2 Feb 2021 127,365 miles
Fail 8 Dec 2020 127,051 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is fractured and structural rigidity is significantly reduced chassis (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced centre chasiss (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced centre chassis (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced chassis (6.1.1 (c) (i))

oil leak

Pass 19 Dec 2019 121,472 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear trailing arm bushes worn

Pass 3 Jan 2019 115,617 miles

Nearside Rear trailing arm bushes worn

Offside Rear trailing arm bushes worn

Fail 3 Jan 2019 115,614 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear trailing arm bushes worn

Offside Rear trailing arm bushes worn

Pass 30 Nov 2017 109,647 miles

all tyres worn

Pass 11 Nov 2016 104,668 miles

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)

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

Pass 12 Nov 2015 96,893 miles
Fail 12 Nov 2015 96,893 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high Slightly (1.8)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 5 Nov 2014 89,625 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2013 83,582 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2012 77,553 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2011 70,200 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2010 62,925 miles

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

both rear bumpstops & offside front bump rubber missing

Pass 10 Nov 2009 54,901 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2008 46,838 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2007 37,778 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2007 37,778 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

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

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 15 Sep 2006 26,903 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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K500 BNY is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery in Black with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 K500 BNY, 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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K500 BNY is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 12 September 2003.

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