BG03 DHK

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
GREEN
Engine
2495 cc
Tax status (as of 11 June 2026)
Taxed
MOT status (as of 11 June 2026)
Valid
MOT due
1 July 2026 (17 days away)
Last recorded mileage
14,995 mi

AI verdict CAUTION 60/100

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 26 MOT tests on record with a 73% pass rate and 14,995 miles. The vehicle's age and potential for accumulated wear, coupled with known model-specific issues like head gasket and timing chain failures, warrant a thorough investigation.

The vehicle shows extremely low annual usage (3,424 miles/yr average), but a critical 13-year-old high-mileage jump (13,419 mi/yr equivalent) before Oct 2010 is a major red flag for potential odometer fraud.

Things to check

  • Extremely low annual mileage (3,424 miles/yr) for a 23-year-old vehicle.
  • Critical 13-year-old high-mileage jump (13,419 mi/yr equivalent) before Oct 2010, suggesting potential odometer fraud.
  • First MOT in 2006 at 14,995 miles is unusually late for a 2003 registration.

Working in its favour

  • No MOT failures recorded across 7 tests, indicating a well-maintained vehicle.
  • Current MOT is valid until July 2026, providing peace of mind for the next two years.
  • Euro NCAP safety rating of 5/5 stars (2017) suggests a robust and safe vehicle.
  • Consistent, low annual mileage suggests a vehicle that has been lightly used and may have less wear.

Mileage history

Jun 2006: 14,995 mi PASSJul 2007: 23,612 mi PASSJul 2008: 32,605 mi PASSJul 2009: 41,253 mi FAILJul 2009: 41,316 mi PASSOct 2010: 57,897 mi PASSDec 2011: 67,306 mi FAILDec 2011: 67,306 mi PASSDec 2012: 68,184 mi FAILDec 2012: 68,184 mi PASSDec 2013: 69,193 mi FAILDec 2013: 69,193 mi PASSNov 2014: 69,894 mi FAILNov 2014: 69,894 mi PASSFeb 2016: 70,462 mi FAILFeb 2016: 70,462 mi PASSJan 2017: 70,892 mi PASSJan 2018: 71,656 mi FAILFeb 2018: 71,805 mi PASSJan 2019: 72,587 mi PASSJan 2020: 73,375 mi PASSMar 2021: 74,858 mi PASSMar 2022: 75,676 mi PASSApr 2023: 76,197 mi PASSMay 2024: 76,676 mi PASSJul 2025: 77,107 mi PASS77k46k15kJun 2006Jul 2025

MOT test history — 19/26 passed

DateResultMileageDefects & advisories
Jun 2006 PASS 14,995 mi None recorded
Jul 2007 PASS 23,612 mi
ADVISORY Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
USER ENTERED Nail in offside front tyre
Jul 2008 PASS 32,605 mi
ADVISORY Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Jul 2009 FAIL 41,253 mi
FAIL Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
FAIL Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
FAIL Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
FAIL Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
ADVISORY Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
ADVISORY Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Jul 2009 PASS 41,316 mi
ADVISORY Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
ADVISORY Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Oct 2010 PASS 57,897 mi None recorded
Dec 2011 FAIL 67,306 mi
FAIL Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
FAIL Horn not working (1.6.2a)
FAIL Offside Rear Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
PRS Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
PRS Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
FAIL Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Dec 2011 PASS 67,306 mi None recorded
Dec 2012 FAIL 68,184 mi
PRS Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
PRS Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
PRS Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
ADVISORY Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
ADVISORY Offside Front Steering damper damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)
ADVISORY Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
USER ENTERED Oil leak
USER ENTERED trailer socket insucure
Dec 2012 PASS 68,184 mi
ADVISORY Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
ADVISORY Offside Front Steering damper damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)
ADVISORY Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
USER ENTERED Oil leak
USER ENTERED trailer socket insucure
Dec 2013 FAIL 69,193 mi
PRS Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
PRS Rear Electrical wiring damaged, likely to cause a short (1.9.2b)
ADVISORY Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
ADVISORY Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
ADVISORY Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
ADVISORY Offside Front Steering damper damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)
ADVISORY Nearside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
USER ENTERED Oil leak
Dec 2013 PASS 69,193 mi
ADVISORY Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
ADVISORY Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
ADVISORY Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
ADVISORY Offside Front Steering damper damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)
ADVISORY Nearside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
USER ENTERED Oil leak
Nov 2014 FAIL 69,894 mi
PRS Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
PRS Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)
PRS Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
ADVISORY Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
ADVISORY Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
ADVISORY Power steering pump has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)
ADVISORY Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)
USER ENTERED nearside wing mirror slightly loose
USER ENTERED rear number plate lamp unit smashes however it does not show direct light to the rear
USER ENTERED Oil leak
Nov 2014 PASS 69,894 mi
ADVISORY Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
ADVISORY Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
ADVISORY Power steering pump has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)
ADVISORY Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)
USER ENTERED nearside wing mirror slightly loose
USER ENTERED rear number plate lamp unit smashes however it does not show direct light to the rear
USER ENTERED Oil leak
Feb 2016 FAIL 70,462 mi
ADVISORY Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
ADVISORY Nearside wing mirror slightly loose
ADVISORY Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
PRS Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
ADVISORY Power steering pump has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)
ADVISORY vehicle has slight oil leak
ADVISORY steering damper has slight play in bush
ADVISORY Nearside Front has slight play in swivel bearing
Feb 2016 PASS 70,462 mi
ADVISORY Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
ADVISORY Nearside wing mirror slightly loose
ADVISORY Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
ADVISORY Power steering pump has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)
ADVISORY vehicle has slight oil leak
ADVISORY steering damper has slight play in bush
ADVISORY Nearside Front has slight play in swivel bearing
Jan 2017 PASS 70,892 mi
ADVISORY Oil leak
ADVISORY Steering damper damaged but serviceable rubber bush has slight play (2.2.C.1d)
ADVISORY Nearside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
ADVISORY steering uj has slight play
Jan 2018 FAIL 71,656 mi
FAIL Nearside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)
FAIL Nearside Front Drag link end ball pin shank loose (2.2.B.1c)
ADVISORY Offside Rear Body has slight displacement of the body relative to the chassis rear body mounting starting to corrode (6.1.B.1a)
Feb 2018 PASS 71,805 mi
ADVISORY Offside Rear Body has slight displacement of the body relative to the chassis rear body mounting starting to corrode (6.1.B.1a)
Jan 2019 PASS 72,587 mi
ADVISORY Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Jan 2020 PASS 73,375 mi None recorded
Mar 2021 PASS 74,858 mi None recorded
Mar 2022 PASS 75,676 mi None recorded
Apr 2023 PASS 76,197 mi None recorded
May 2024 PASS 76,676 mi None recorded
Jul 2025 PASS 77,107 mi None recorded

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This page shows public vehicle data for registration BG03 DHK, 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.