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DX53 WKW

2003 Land Rover Discovery

Silver Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Jan 2027
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

125,148 mi
Last recorded125,148 miles
Recorded on6 Jan 2026
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Discovery100,620 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDX53 WKW
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 6 Jan 2026 125,148 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Underside corroded

Pass 29 Oct 2024 125,049 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2022 124,580 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

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

inner sills corroded

Fail 21 Oct 2022 124,580 miles

All position lamps light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

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

inner sills corroded

Fail 13 Jul 2022 124,409 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn and lower (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn chalked up (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc contaminated axle hub leaking (1.1.14 (b))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn and lower (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Coil spring corroded both front (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Headlamp lens slightly defective both front (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both rear (1.2.1 (e))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear and cracking up (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 18 Nov 2020 117,975 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2019 115,024 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2019 115,022 miles

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is fractured and structural rigidity is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Apr 2018 111,833 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2017 106,214 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2016 101,081 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

Offside Rear brake slight binding

Pass 23 Jan 2015 96,400 miles

Oil leak

slight play in o/s/f track rod end

slight play in o/s/f wheel bearing

Fail 23 Jan 2015 96,400 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Oil leak

slight play in o/s/f track rod end

slight play in o/s/f wheel bearing

Pass 27 Jan 2014 91,492 miles

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

n/s & o/s/r tyres cracked

Pass 4 Feb 2013 86,270 miles

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

seems to be pulling very slightly when braking

Pass 27 Jan 2012 80,304 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Oil leak

child seats offside rear

signs of wire rubbing on steering linkage

Pass 28 Jan 2011 75,317 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2010 70,486 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2009 65,260 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2009 65,260 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Fail 4 Feb 2008 59,287 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 4 Feb 2008 59,287 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2006 46,558 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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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DX53 WKW 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 73.9%.

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 DX53 WKW, 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 DX53 WKW registered?

DX53 WKW is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 21 November 2003.

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The MOT history for DX53 WKW shows 23 tests with a 73.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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