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CE53 KCG

2003 Land Rover Discovery

Silver Petrol 3950cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Nov 2026
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

66,729 mi
Last recorded66,729 miles
Recorded on6 Nov 2025
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Discovery100,620 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCE53 KCG
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,950cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 6 Nov 2025 66,729 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing and offside rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 12 Nov 2024 61,689 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Nov 2023 60,443 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front bump stop

Pass 17 Nov 2022 59,215 miles

Offside Front bump stop missing

Pass 17 Nov 2021 57,439 miles

ALL BRAKE DISCS CORRODED, BUT NOT SERIOUSLY AFFECTING PERFORMANCE

Front STEERING WOBBLE AT 40-50MPH

Offside Front NSF BUMP STOP DAMAGED

Pass 27 Nov 2019 54,608 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth REPLACE RUBBER (1.1.2 (c))

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

Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened X2 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 9 Nov 2018 47,814 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2018 47,568 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 12 Sep 2017 46,625 miles

Nearside Rear Bump stop missing

Offside Rear Bump stop missing

Fail 5 Sep 2017 46,622 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Bump stop missing

Offside Rear Bump stop missing

Pass 6 Sep 2016 45,495 miles

Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

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

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

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

exhaust system corroded

Fail 19 Aug 2015 44,552 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Oil leak

Pass 19 Aug 2015 44,552 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Pass 28 Aug 2014 44,097 miles

Oil leak

rear bumpstops missing

Fail 28 Aug 2014 44,096 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Oil leak

rear bumpstops missing

Pass 4 Sep 2013 42,463 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Oil leak

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 29 Aug 2013 42,457 miles

Nearside Inner Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Oil leak

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 13 Aug 2012 41,210 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2011 40,432 miles

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

Oil leak

offside rear bump stop missing

Fail 19 Aug 2011 40,042 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Oil leak

offside rear bump stop missing

Pass 17 Aug 2010 37,128 miles

Oil leak

Pass 18 Aug 2009 33,183 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2008 30,201 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2007 27,103 miles

Oil leak

coolant level low

nearside rear number plate lamp dim

outer sill covers fitted

Pass 5 Sep 2006 22,539 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

outer sill covers fitted

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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CE53 KCG is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery in Silver with a 3,950cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 CE53 KCG, 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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CE53 KCG is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 11 September 2003.

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