BF53 AFY

2003 LAND ROVER — MOT History, Mileage & AI Check

Data from DVLA & DVSA records, last checked 11 June 2026.

Vehicle details

Make & model
LAND ROVER
Year
2003
Fuel
DIESEL
Colour
GOLD
Engine
2495 cc
Tax status (as of 11 June 2026)
Taxed
MOT status (as of 11 June 2026)
Valid
MOT due
6 October 2026 (114 days away)
Last recorded mileage
15,142 mi

AI verdict AVOID 42/100

AI analysis by CarGPT, generated 11 June 2026 from this vehicle's MOT record. Not professional advice — always inspect before buying.

This 2003 Land Rover has 25 MOT tests on record with a 80% pass rate and 15,142 miles. While mileage is low, the pattern of neglect and unresolved issues makes this vehicle a high-risk purchase.

The vehicle shows exceptionally low annual usage of approximately 4,986 miles per year, with a significant 8-year gap (2010-2018) where no MOT tests were recorded.

Things to check

  • Recurring MAJOR failures in steering (Sep 2019) and brakes (Sep 2023) indicate systemic neglect.
  • Persistent ADVISORY for engine oil (Oct 2025) suggests an ongoing, unresolved issue.
  • The 8-year MOT gap (2010-2018) is highly unusual and raises serious questions about vehicle history.
  • Consistent low annual mileage (4,986 mi/yr) for a 23-year-old vehicle is a significant red flag.

Working in its favour

  • The vehicle currently holds a valid MOT until October 2026, indicating it is roadworthy for now.
  • No evidence of odometer fraud or mileage tampering is present in the MOT records.
  • The 5-star Euro NCAP safety rating (2017) suggests a strong safety foundation for the model.

Mileage history

Sep 2006: 15,142 mi PASSSep 2007: 18,325 mi PASSSep 2008: 21,361 mi PASSSep 2009: 24,327 mi FAILSep 2009: 24,327 mi PASSSep 2010: 28,202 mi PASSSep 2011: 31,024 mi PASSSep 2012: 32,959 mi PASSSep 2013: 35,193 mi PASSSep 2014: 37,193 mi PASSOct 2015: 39,629 mi PASSSep 2016: 41,450 mi PASSSep 2017: 50,947 mi PASSSep 2018: 59,627 mi PASSSep 2019: 68,625 mi FAILOct 2019: 68,643 mi PASSSep 2020: 75,136 mi PASSOct 2021: 83,153 mi PASSSep 2022: 90,421 mi FAILSep 2022: 90,424 mi PASSSep 2023: 97,844 mi FAILSep 2023: 97,844 mi PASSSep 2024: 105,209 mi PASSOct 2025: 113,601 mi FAILOct 2025: 113,601 mi PASS114k64k15kSep 2006Oct 2025

MOT test history — 20/25 passed

DateResultMileageDefects & advisories
Sep 2006 PASS 15,142 mi None recorded
Sep 2007 PASS 18,325 mi None recorded
Sep 2008 PASS 21,361 mi None recorded
Sep 2009 FAIL 24,327 mi
PRS Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Sep 2009 PASS 24,327 mi None recorded
Sep 2010 PASS 28,202 mi None recorded
Sep 2011 PASS 31,024 mi None recorded
Sep 2012 PASS 32,959 mi None recorded
Sep 2013 PASS 35,193 mi
ADVISORY Nearside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
ADVISORY Offside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Sep 2014 PASS 37,193 mi
ADVISORY Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
ADVISORY Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Oct 2015 PASS 39,629 mi
ADVISORY engine covers fitted
ADVISORY nearside rear tyre cuts in tread
ADVISORY Offside offside front tyre wearing inner edge and cuts in traed
ADVISORY Nearside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
ADVISORY Offside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Sep 2016 PASS 41,450 mi
ADVISORY Offside Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting chassis (6.6.6)
Sep 2017 PASS 50,947 mi
ADVISORY rear offside rebound block rubber missing
ADVISORY Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting rear chassis (6.6.6)
Sep 2018 PASS 59,627 mi
ADVISORY Offside Rear rebound block missing
ADVISORY Offside Rear Towbar slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))
ADVISORY Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play front arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Sep 2019 FAIL 68,625 mi
MAJOR Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play front arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))
ADVISORY Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush lower bush (5.3.2 (c))
ADVISORY Offside Rear Towbar slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting chassis (6.1.6 (i) (i))
ADVISORY Offside Rear rebound block missing
MINOR Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
Oct 2019 PASS 68,643 mi
ADVISORY Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush lower bush (5.3.2 (c))
ADVISORY Offside Rear Towbar slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting chassis (6.1.6 (i) (i))
ADVISORY Offside Rear rebound block missing
MINOR Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
Sep 2020 PASS 75,136 mi
ADVISORY rear rebound blocks missing
ADVISORY Offside Rear chassis box section corroded
ADVISORY Nearside Front mirror slight damage
Oct 2021 PASS 83,153 mi
ADVISORY Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
ADVISORY Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
ADVISORY Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
ADVISORY Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
ADVISORY Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
MINOR Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
ADVISORY Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))
ADVISORY Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Sep 2022 FAIL 90,421 mi
MAJOR Offside Front Lower Track rod end ball joint has excessive play rear track control arm ball joint (2.1.3 (b) (i))
MAJOR Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play front arm ball joint to steering box (2.1.3 (b) (i))
MAJOR Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
ADVISORY Nearside Front Non obligatory mirror damaged cracked
ADVISORY Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working high level stop light (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
ADVISORY Coolant leak top hose on engine
ADVISORY Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords innerside wall cut/splits (5.2.3 (d) (i))
ADVISORY Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner sidewall cut/splits (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Sep 2022 PASS 90,424 mi
ADVISORY Nearside Front Non obligatory mirror damaged cracked
ADVISORY Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working high level stop light (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
ADVISORY Coolant leak top hose on engine
ADVISORY Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords innerside wall cut/splits (5.2.3 (d) (i))
ADVISORY Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner sidewall cut/splits (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Sep 2023 FAIL 97,844 mi
MINOR Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view crack in lower screen (3.2 (a) (i))
MINOR Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
ADVISORY Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inner sidewall splits /perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
ADVISORY Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inner sidewall splits/perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
ADVISORY Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inner sidewall splits/perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
ADVISORY Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inner sidewall splits/perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
ADVISORY Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
MAJOR Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
MAJOR Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Sep 2023 PASS 97,844 mi
MINOR Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view crack in lower screen (3.2 (a) (i))
MINOR Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
ADVISORY Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inner sidewall splits /perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
ADVISORY Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inner sidewall splits/perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
ADVISORY Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inner sidewall splits/perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
ADVISORY Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inner sidewall splits/perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
ADVISORY Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Sep 2024 PASS 105,209 mi
MINOR Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
MINOR Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
ADVISORY Centre to rear exhaust flanges & fixings corroded and weak
Oct 2025 FAIL 113,601 mi
MINOR Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
MINOR Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
ADVISORY Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
MAJOR Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oct 2025 PASS 113,601 mi
MINOR Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
MINOR Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
ADVISORY Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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This page shows public vehicle data for registration BF53 AFY, sourced from official DVLA and DVSA records, last checked 11 June 2026. It contains no information about the vehicle's owner or keeper. The AI verdict is generated from the MOT record and known model issues; it is guidance, not a professional inspection. If you are connected to this vehicle and want this page removed, use remove my vehicle — removal is immediate.