2003 Land Rover Discovery 2.5L Diesel · BF53 UDD
2003 Land Rover Discovery (2.5L, diesel). First registered 29/09/2003. Recorded mileage 174,813 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DISCOVERY
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Birmingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 01/09/2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 174,813 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Diesel
- Year
- 2003
- Engine
- 2492cc
BF53 UDD Key Findings
- 30 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 03/09/2025
- 174,813 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 10 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (9 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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BF53 UDD Mileage History
- 30/09/200634,719 mi
- 01/09/200744,662 mi+9,943 mi
- 28/02/200848,874 mi+4,212 mi
- 27/08/200852,179 mi+3,305 mi
- 28/08/200852,179 mi
- 01/08/200960,134 mi+7,955 mi
- 23/02/201171,962 mi+11,828 mi
- 18/03/201172,175 mi+213 mi
- 10/03/201282,201 mi+10,026 mi
- 30/08/201396,349 mi+14,148 mi
- 30/08/201396,349 mi
- 27/08/2014105,941 mi+9,592 mi
- 18/08/2015114,413 mi+8,472 mi
- 27/07/2016121,976 mi+7,563 mi
- 08/08/2016121,996 mi+20 mi
- 09/08/2017130,257 mi+8,261 mi
- 09/08/2017130,257 mi
- 10/08/2018136,880 mi+6,623 mi
- 10/08/2018136,880 mi
- 13/08/2019142,797 mi+5,917 mi
- 15/08/2019142,798 mi+1 mi
- 30/07/2020147,739 mi+4,941 mi
- 19/08/2021155,797 mi+8,058 mi
- 19/08/2021155,799 mi+2 mi
- 16/08/2022165,604 mi+9,805 mi
- 24/08/2022165,604 mi
- 14/08/2023169,979 mi+4,375 mi
- 28/08/2024173,521 mi+3,542 mi
- 02/09/2024173,526 mi+5 mi
- 03/09/2025174,813 mi+1,287 mi
Average of roughly 7,402 miles per year across 30 recorded odometer readings.
BF53 UDD MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
30 MOT tests are recorded for this 2003 Land Rover Discovery (BF53 UDD) between September 2006 and September 2025.
The record contains 20 passes and 10 failures.
The most recent test on 03 September 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 10 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (9 issues), Brakes (5 issues), Windscreen (4 issues), Tyres (3 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 5 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))”; “Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))”; “Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))”.
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