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CE03 CYZ

2003 Land Rover Discovery

Grey Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 May 2027
Tests31 (21 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate67.7%

Mileage

124,565 mi
Last recorded124,565 miles
Recorded on23 May 2026
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Discovery100,620 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCE03 CYZ
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

21 pass 10 fail
Pass 23 May 2026 124,565 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Offside corroded and backing plate missing (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Coil spring corroded Both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

General underbody corrosion to chassis and suspension

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Gearbox damp (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 15 May 2026 124,444 miles

Rear Fluid leak harmful to the environment or a risk to other road users (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Hydraulic fluid leaking excessively Anti roll system pipe (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Coil spring corroded Both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

General underbody corrosion to chassis and suspension

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Gearbox damp (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Offside corroded and backing plate missing (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 4 Feb 2025 120,215 miles

Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Both sides (5.3.2 (c))

Generall corossion to underbody components

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources very dull (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened back plate missing (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine damp with oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox damp (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear wiper split

Fail 4 Feb 2025 120,215 miles

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Fuel pipe leaking rubber hose connection (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Both sides (5.3.2 (c))

Generall corossion to underbody components

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources very dull (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened back plate missing (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine damp with oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox damp (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear wiper split

Pass 29 Jan 2024 116,810 miles

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive Hub damp (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened surface corroded dirt shield missing (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine damp at rear (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 27 Jan 2023 113,886 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 26 Jan 2023 113,886 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 26 Nov 2021 110,486 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2021 108,244 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2019 106,041 miles

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

slight seepage from o/s/f suspension component

Fail 2 Dec 2019 106,038 miles

Offside Rear Towbar excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear (5.2.3 (e))

slight seepage from o/s/f suspension component

Pass 22 Nov 2018 101,234 miles

slight damage to windsreen

Pass 16 Nov 2017 97,031 miles

Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 14 Nov 2017 96,999 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 28 Nov 2016 93,719 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both front bottom (2.4.G.2)

exhaust deteriorated

Pass 6 Nov 2015 90,165 miles

Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both sides (2.4.G.2)

Tyres poor

exhaust corroded

Fail 5 Nov 2015 90,161 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Rear rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both sides (2.4.G.2)

Tyres poor

exhaust corroded

nail n/s/r tyre

oil leak

rear bump stops missing

Pass 20 Nov 2014 85,636 miles
Fail 20 Nov 2014 85,636 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 22 Nov 2013 80,166 miles

Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Fail 22 Nov 2013 80,165 miles

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

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

Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 29 Nov 2011 72,465 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2010 68,853 miles

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

Pass 4 Dec 2009 65,346 miles

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

slight diesl leak from engine

Pass 25 Nov 2008 56,448 miles

slight weep diesel system

Pass 4 Dec 2007 53,672 miles
Fail 4 Dec 2007 53,670 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 5 Mar 2007 40,966 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2007 40,949 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 28 Mar 2006 22,257 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2006 22,111 miles

How Reliable is the Land Rover Discovery?

Based on 4,388,972 MOT tests across 325,470 vehicles.

72.7%
Pass Rate
6,904
Miles/Year
36
Year Lifespan
325,470
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 153,632
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 141,712
Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings 136,366
position lamp(s) not working 91,214
Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush 88,089
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CE03 CYZ is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery in Grey with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.7%.

Across all 2003 Land Rover Discovery models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.2% with a typical mileage of 100,620 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Land Rover Discovery fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 153,632 recorded failures. If you're considering buying CE03 CYZ, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Land Rover Discovery typically stays on UK roads for around 36 years. At 23 years old, this Land Rover Discovery is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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CE03 CYZ is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 1 March 2003.

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