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CE53 KEU

2003 Land Rover Discovery

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Mar 2027
Tests29 (21 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate72.4%

Mileage

150,586 mi
Last recorded150,586 miles
Recorded on13 Mar 2026
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Discovery100,620 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCE53 KEU
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

21 pass 8 fail
Pass 13 Mar 2026 150,586 miles

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

Fail 10 Mar 2026 150,586 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Pass 21 Mar 2025 148,149 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear inner wheel arch corroded/holed small patch front lower area

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

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working high level stop lamp inoperative (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

chassi coated in waxoil type product

Pass 26 Mar 2024 146,217 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced corrosion to chassi front to rear nearside and offside unpainted/un undersealed points (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 28 Mar 2023 145,083 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 24 Mar 2023 145,079 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside 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))

Pass 28 Mar 2022 142,305 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated link pin (5.3.4 (b) (i))

rear tailgate foot step corroded and inaffective

Fail 24 Mar 2022 142,302 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level significantly below minimum level (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively split (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt link pin (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively split (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Hydraulic fluid leaking excessively centre suspension box leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt link pin (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated link pin (5.3.4 (b) (i))

rear tailgate foot step corroded and inaffective

Pass 26 Mar 2021 140,359 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2020 138,766 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2019 135,655 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2018 132,284 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2017 128,341 miles

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 5 Feb 2016 124,390 miles

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Fail 1 Feb 2016 124,337 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Pass 15 Jan 2015 121,052 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

underbody corroded

nearside rear back plate very rusty

Pass 3 Feb 2014 111,089 miles

nearside rear back plate very rusty

nearside rear tyre on legal limits

offside front tyre on legal limits

underbody corroded

Fail 20 Jan 2014 111,088 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

Nearside backing plate corroded

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

Some general underbody corrsoion

Pass 29 Jan 2013 100,776 miles

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

srs light on

Pass 30 Jan 2012 89,547 miles

Front brake discs very worn

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

Fail 24 Jan 2012 89,537 miles

Front Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.2.B.1b)

Front Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Front brake discs very worn

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

Pass 21 Jan 2011 74,315 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Fail 13 Jan 2011 74,261 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.2.B.1b)

ACE systum metal pipework is badly corroded

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside rear tyre low on pressure

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Power steering fluid level low

front brake discs are lipped / worn

Pass 20 Jul 2010 72,832 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2009 60,446 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2008 54,660 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2008 54,660 miles

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

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

Offside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Pass 10 Aug 2007 41,980 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2006 32,367 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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CE53 KEU is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.4%.

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 CE53 KEU, 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 KEU is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 10 September 2003.

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