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NU53 BVX

2003 Land Rover Discovery

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Feb 2027
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

106,730 mi
Last recorded106,730 miles
Recorded on28 Feb 2026
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Discovery100,620 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNU53 BVX
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 28 Feb 2026 106,730 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2023 98,216 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2022 92,569 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2019 81,159 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2018 73,067 miles
Fail 26 Nov 2018 72,960 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2017 65,640 miles
Fail 14 Jun 2017 65,448 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault & tc controll light on (3.4.1c)

Brake pipe excessively corroded offside & nearside front to rear brake pipe sections (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis section (2.4.A.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner edge corroded & back plate corroded (3.5.1i)

Nearside door mirror glass damaged

Nearside wiper arm incorrectly parked, offside wiper blade not clearing well

Pass 9 Jun 2016 63,211 miles

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

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

evidence of fuel leak from upper engine area

front forward offside steering track rod arm ball jion slight play

Pass 9 Jun 2015 61,161 miles

Nearside front tyre side wall cut

Offside & nearside rear brake pipes lightly corroded

Offside reverse lamp lense missing

Pass 11 Jun 2014 57,909 miles
Fail 10 Jun 2014 57,908 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Pass 14 Jun 2013 54,021 miles

Brake pipes lightly corroded.

Nearside door mirror glass damaged.

Nearside rear tyre outer wall scrubbed.

Offside reverse light damaged.

Fail 12 Jun 2013 54,020 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h) DANGEROUS

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Nearside door mirror glass damaged.

Nearside rear tyre outer wall scrubbed.

Offside reverse light damaged.

Fail 12 Jun 2012 49,822 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 12 Jun 2012 49,822 miles
Fail 29 May 2012 49,641 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Nearside front brake bining when wheel rotated.

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

Offside front tyre outer walls cracked & tread 2mm.

Suspension/Traction controll warning lights on indicating possible faults.

Pass 10 Jun 2011 45,637 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2010 43,914 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2009 42,193 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2008 40,771 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2007 38,382 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2006 31,104 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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NU53 BVX is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

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 NU53 BVX, 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 NU53 BVX registered?

NU53 BVX is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 1 September 2003.

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The MOT history for NU53 BVX shows 23 tests with a 73.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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