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CV53 ZBZ

2003 Land Rover Discovery

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 May 2027
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

128,446 mi
Last recorded128,446 miles
Recorded on13 May 2026
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Discovery100,620 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCV53 ZBZ
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 13 May 2026 128,446 miles

Front Front bump bracket corroded.

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

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Mar 2025 125,828 miles

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Front Lower Bumper bracket corroded.

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

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Apr 2024 122,654 miles

Front Lower Bumper bracket corroded.

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 13 Apr 2023 192,648 miles

Nearside Rear age cracks in Tyre

Offside Front age cracks in Tyre

Offside Rear age cracks in Tyre

Nearside Front age cracks in Tyre

Fail 12 Apr 2023 192,642 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Nearside Front age cracks in Tyre

Nearside Rear age cracks in Tyre

Offside Front age cracks in Tyre

Offside Rear age cracks in Tyre

Fail 17 Mar 2023 192,296 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Age cracks in Tyre

Nearside Rear Age cracks in Tyre

Offside Front Age cracks in Tyre

Offside Rear Age cracks in Tyre

Pass 22 Mar 2022 117,167 miles

Nearside Rear chassis slight rust

Pass 4 Mar 2021 113,776 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2021 113,766 miles

Front Fuel system component leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Pass 12 Apr 2019 104,754 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 11 Apr 2019 104,751 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

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

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

Steering system excessively rough (2.1.1 (a))

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

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 24 May 2017 103,323 miles

Chassis corroded.

Corrosion on n/s/r brake pipe.

Engine oil leak.

Fail 18 May 2017 103,318 miles

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

Chassis corroded.

Corrosion on n/s/r brake pipe.

Engine oil leak.

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)

Pass 14 May 2016 102,170 miles

Corrosion on bulkhead near brake servo.

Engine oil leak.

N/s/r brake pipe corroded.

Rear body mountings corroded.

Rear propshaft rubber coupling cracking.

Fail 14 May 2016 102,170 miles

Corrosion on bulkhead near brake servo.

Engine oil leak.

Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage bumper (6.1.C.1)

N/s/r brake pipe corroded.

Rear body mountings corroded.

Rear propshaft rubber coupling cracking.

Pass 1 Apr 2015 99,677 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2015 99,676 miles

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Oil leak

Pass 20 Feb 2014 98,152 miles

Oil leak

Pass 31 Jan 2013 89,304 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2012 80,700 miles

advise engine oil leak

advise front bumper damage

advise slight play in front drag link end nearside

Pass 5 Jan 2011 72,652 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 5 Jan 2010 63,891 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2008 54,380 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2007 45,039 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2006 34,452 miles

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

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

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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CV53 ZBZ is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

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 CV53 ZBZ, 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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CV53 ZBZ is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 30 September 2003.

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