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5 MCE

2003 Land Rover Range Rover

Blue Diesel 2926cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Feb 2027
Tests22 (20 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.9%

Mileage

105,766 mi
Last recorded105,766 miles
Recorded on5 Feb 2026
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Range Rover99,099 mi

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Vehicle Details

Registration5 MCE
MakeLand Rover
ModelRange Rover
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,926cc

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MOT History

20 pass 2 fail
Pass 5 Feb 2026 105,766 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 6 Jan 2025 104,063 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2024 103,022 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2023 101,440 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2022 99,192 miles

Offside Front tyre wearing unevenly

Pass 11 Nov 2020 98,583 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2019 98,475 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both side walls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn on inside edge

Pass 17 Jul 2018 97,789 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2017 96,226 miles

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 23 May 2016 94,836 miles

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Fail 23 May 2016 94,836 miles

Front Air suspension unit totally deflated (2.4.D.1a)

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

Offside Front Air suspension levelling valve insecure (2.4.D.4)

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 20 May 2015 92,111 miles

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Fail 14 May 2015 92,111 miles

Brake pedal has no servo assistance (3.3.B.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Pass 31 May 2014 89,951 miles

heat sheild loose

Pass 31 May 2013 86,432 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 24 May 2012 82,908 miles

height sensors on rear tie rods split

rear tyres wearing slightly on inside edge

Pass 26 May 2011 77,106 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 28 May 2010 72,604 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2009 69,330 miles

air suspension sign on

all tyres worn on edges

front subframe rusty

rear brake disc rusty on edges

Pass 10 Apr 2008 57,422 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

air suspension faulty

Pass 12 Apr 2007 51,925 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2006 39,448 miles

How Reliable is the Land Rover Range Rover?

Based on 2,072,334 MOT tests across 178,266 vehicles.

77.9%
Pass Rate
6,020
Miles/Year
39
Year Lifespan
178,266
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 63,439
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 31,185
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 26,735
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 26,213
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 21,118
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5 MCE is a 2003 Land Rover Range Rover in Blue with a 2,926cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.9%.

Across all 2003 Land Rover Range Rover models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.0% with a typical mileage of 99,099 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Land Rover Range Rover fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 63,439 recorded failures. If you're considering buying 5 MCE, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Land Rover Range Rover typically stays on UK roads for around 39 years. At 23 years old, this Land Rover Range Rover is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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5 MCE is a 2003 Land Rover Range Rover, first registered on 1 March 2003.

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