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VU03 BZN

2003 Land Rover Discovery

Silver Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Jul 2026
Tests32 (20 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

266,418 mi
Last recorded266,418 miles
Recorded on25 Jul 2025
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Discovery100,620 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVU03 BZN
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

20 pass 12 fail
Pass 25 Jul 2025 266,418 miles
Pass 13 May 2024 265,015 miles

Central Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 12 May 2023 257,120 miles

Front prop joint slight wear

Fail 3 May 2023 257,051 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Towbar attachment insecure (6.1.6 (c) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded so that its cross sectional area is reduced and seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front prop joint slight wear

Fail 4 Apr 2023 256,935 miles

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view Door mirror. (3.3 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play As marked X2 and Drag link. (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated And free play. (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Axle swivel joint so worn or insecure in a stub axle that directional stability is impaired Upper and Lower Axle Swivels as marked. Worn. (5.1.2 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Stop lamp(s) all not working X 2 (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Lens deteriorated low output. (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Lens deteriorated Low output. (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Apr 2022 250,164 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective lens faded (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged cracked (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective lens faded (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive slight leak from middle of gear box area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

engine cover fitted

rear most seats folded away

Pass 31 Mar 2021 238,265 miles

Front Coil spring corroded Offside & Nearside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Offside & Nearside Front Chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Offside & Nearside Front Chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting Offside & Nearside Chassis (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Fail 30 Mar 2021 238,259 miles

Offside Front Inner Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Wing (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Coil spring corroded Offside & Nearside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Offside & Nearside Front Chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Offside & Nearside Front Chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting Offside & Nearside Chassis (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Fail 11 Mar 2021 238,238 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Headlight lens has condensation inside. (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Rear most chassis leg, underside. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Chassis leg (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Rear axle mounting area. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

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

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

Pass 6 Mar 2020 237,258 miles

Nearside Front bump stop missing

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front bump stop missing

Offside Front bump stop missing

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Fail 4 Mar 2020 237,258 miles

Rear Suspension system inoperative nearside levelling unit broken (5.3.5 (a)) DANGEROUS

Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front bump stop missing

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front bump stop missing

Offside Front bump stop missing

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Pass 6 Mar 2019 236,530 miles

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

Nearside Rear bump stop missing

Offside Front bump stop missing

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

Offside Rear bump stop missing

Pass 20 Mar 2018 235,771 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2018 235,768 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded across vehicle in-front of rear axle (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 21 Feb 2017 232,525 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2016 217,728 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2016 217,728 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 19 Feb 2015 200,704 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2014 182,181 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2014 182,166 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball pin shank loose (2.2.B.1c)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

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

both rear bump stops missing

rear centre stop light not working

Fail 25 Feb 2013 167,887 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 25 Feb 2013 167,887 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)

Pass 1 Mar 2012 151,904 miles

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

Fail 28 Feb 2012 151,737 miles

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

Centre Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 22 Feb 2011 135,427 miles

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

both rear axle bump stops missing

Pass 25 Feb 2010 116,303 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2010 116,303 miles

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Pass 24 Feb 2009 96,250 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2008 74,980 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2008 74,980 miles

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Pass 2 Mar 2007 56,192 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2006 38,683 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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VU03 BZN is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery in Silver with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 VU03 BZN, 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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VU03 BZN is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 1 March 2003.

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