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DE53 LKU

2003 Land Rover Discovery

Silver Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Oct 2026
Tests23 (20 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87%

Mileage

180,587 mi
Last recorded180,587 miles
Recorded on10 Oct 2025
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Discovery100,620 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDE53 LKU
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

20 pass 3 fail
Pass 10 Oct 2025 180,587 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2024 170,255 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2023 158,745 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2022 149,964 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2022 149,956 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Nearside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Pass 21 Sep 2021 137,482 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2020 126,973 miles

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

Pass 14 Sep 2019 123,517 miles

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

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

general underbody corrosion

Pass 22 Sep 2018 121,809 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

oil leak

under body has slight corrosion

Pass 22 Sep 2017 111,260 miles

Nearside Front Upper coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

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

engine has slight oil leak from rocker cover

under body has slight corrosion

Pass 9 Sep 2016 104,740 miles

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

Pass 4 Sep 2015 97,837 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2014 91,542 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 17 Sep 2013 85,253 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Sep 2012 78,540 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2011 71,621 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2010 64,956 miles

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

Pass 8 Sep 2010 64,956 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2009 57,374 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2008 49,605 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2008 49,511 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Sep 2007 42,755 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2006 34,569 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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DE53 LKU is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery in Silver with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87%.

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 DE53 LKU, 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 DE53 LKU registered?

DE53 LKU is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 16 September 2003.

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The MOT history for DE53 LKU shows 23 tests with a 87% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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