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CV52 XFZ

2003 Land Rover Discovery

Black Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Nov 2026
Tests27 (22 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate81.5%

Mileage

130,554 mi
Last recorded130,554 miles
Recorded on24 Oct 2025
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Discovery100,620 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCV52 XFZ
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

22 pass 5 fail
Pass 24 Oct 2025 130,554 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Tyre wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch x4 (5.2.3 (f))

Pass 2 Nov 2024 126,045 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2023 120,873 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2022 117,791 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2021 115,696 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Above axle around bump stop (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Pass 23 Oct 2020 113,766 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive spring mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

corrosion near offside body mounting

nearside front backplate corroded

Pass 25 Oct 2019 110,943 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2019 110,943 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Pass 22 Oct 2018 106,836 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2018 106,836 miles

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

slight oil leak o/s/r hub

Pass 6 Oct 2017 103,344 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2017 103,343 miles

Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play in a ball joint (2.5.A.3b)

Offside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play in a ball joint (2.5.A.3b)

Pass 10 Oct 2016 98,527 miles

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

Pass 14 Oct 2015 92,811 miles

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

Pass 15 Oct 2014 87,977 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2014 87,620 miles

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

Pass 4 Sep 2013 84,216 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2012 79,803 miles

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

Pass 7 Sep 2011 73,434 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2011 73,434 miles

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

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 14 Sep 2010 65,863 miles

chassis corrosion throughout vehicle

engine oil leak

front discs worn

rear discs worn

Fail 13 Sep 2010 65,863 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

chassis corrosion throughout vehicle

engine oil leak

front discs worn

rear discs worn

Pass 10 Sep 2009 56,636 miles

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

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

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Pass 24 Sep 2008 49,451 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2007 43,747 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2007 35,564 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Jan 2006 29,207 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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CV52 XFZ is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery in Black with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.5%.

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 CV52 XFZ, 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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What year was CV52 XFZ registered?

CV52 XFZ is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 7 February 2003.

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The MOT history for CV52 XFZ shows 27 tests with a 81.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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