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EK53 VZM

2003 Land Rover Discovery

Silver Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Jul 2027
Tests30 (21 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

102,539 mi
Last recorded102,539 miles
Recorded on10 Jul 2026
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Discovery100,620 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEK53 VZM
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

21 pass 9 fail
Pass 10 Jul 2026 102,539 miles

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering box slight leak (2.1.5 (a))

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

all axle bump stops missing

brake discs rusty

corrosion under vehicle

exhaust corroded thin

n/s rear under sill corroded

o/s and n/s rear chassis corroded

o/s rear under sill corroded

upper stop light not working

Fail 15 Jun 2026 102,537 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering box (2.1.5 (a))

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

all axle bump stops missing

all brake discs rusty corroded

corrosion under vehicle

exhaust corroded on joints

o/s and n/s rear chassis corroded

o/s and n/s under sills corroded

upper stop light not working

Pass 3 Jul 2025 102,323 miles

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

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

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering box (2.1.5 (a))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

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

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

chassis corroded rusty

exhaust joints very thin corroded

front cross member corroded

o/s and n/s under sills corroded

Pass 19 Jun 2024 102,200 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering box (2.1.5 (a))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

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

all axle bump stops missing

chassis corroded very thin

exhaust very thin corroded

Fail 18 Jun 2024 102,200 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear Body component corroded and likely to cause injury door step rotten (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering box (2.1.5 (a))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

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

all axle bump stops missing

chassis corroded very thin

exhaust very thin corroded

Pass 14 Jun 2023 101,994 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened ALL Brake Discs lightly pitted. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component P/S Box (2.1.5 (a))

Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing ALL Shock Absorbers lightly corroded. (5.3.2 (b))

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

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened ALL Suspension arms lightly corroded. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Whole Chassis covered in light surface rust. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 23 Jun 2022 101,219 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering box (2.1.5 (a))

all axle bump stop missing

exhaust joints and hangers thin corroded

rear door step rotten

Pass 12 Jul 2021 99,805 miles

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering box (2.1.5 (a))

all axle bump stops missing

rear discs rusty

rear foot step corroded rotten

very rusty under vehicle

Fail 8 Jul 2021 99,802 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering box (2.1.5 (a))

all axle bump stops missing

rear discs rusty

rear foot step corroded rotten

very rusty under vehicle

Pass 2 Jul 2020 98,815 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Pass 24 May 2019 97,925 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

exhaust joints very thin

rear axle bump stops missing

rear step corroded

Fail 20 May 2019 97,925 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

exhaust joints very thin

rear axle bump stops missing

rear step corroded

Pass 21 May 2018 97,349 miles
Pass 22 May 2017 97,083 miles

brake pipe corroded towards offside rear chassis

Pass 24 May 2016 96,531 miles
Pass 21 May 2015 95,768 miles

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

Fail 21 May 2015 95,768 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

Pass 7 May 2014 94,365 miles
Fail 7 May 2014 94,365 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 22 May 2013 93,164 miles
Pass 25 May 2012 91,523 miles
Fail 16 May 2012 91,523 miles

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) fouling other parts of the vehicle (2.3.2)

Power steering pump leaking from a failed seal (2.3.3b)

Steering system excessively tight (2.2.D.1)

Pass 13 May 2011 87,580 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2010 85,609 miles
Fail 13 Dec 2010 85,609 miles

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

nearside front corner bumper cracked

nearside rear door plastic trim broken

Pass 9 Dec 2009 77,785 miles
Fail 9 Dec 2009 77,785 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

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

Front brake discs worn.

Fuel filter corroded.

Pass 18 Nov 2008 66,736 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2007 54,100 miles

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

Pass 1 Dec 2006 42,964 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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EK53 VZM is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery in Silver with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 EK53 VZM, 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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EK53 VZM is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 23 October 2003.

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