2003 Land Rover Discovery 2.5L Diesel · BF53 TNZ
2003 Land Rover Discovery (2.5L, diesel). First registered 03 Sept 2003. Recorded mileage 174,625 miles. MOT expired on 12 Apr 2024.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DISCOVERY
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Birmingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 12 Apr 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 174,625 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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BF53 TNZ Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 13/04/2023
- 174,625 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
BF53 TNZ MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2003 Land Rover Discovery (BF53 TNZ) between April 2022 and April 2023.
The record contains 2 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 13 April 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 3 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
BF53 TNZ Mileage History
- 13/04/2022173,903 mi
- 13/04/2022173,904 mi+1 mi
- 15/03/2023174,617 mi+713 mi
- 11/04/2023174,622 mi+5 mi
- 13/04/2023174,625 mi+3 mi
Average of roughly 722 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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Known faults for Land Rover Discovery 2 (L318)
Our database tracks 4 specific mechanical faults and recurring failure patterns identified across UK MOT testing stations for this generation.
MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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