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FM52 UAU

2003 Land Rover Discovery

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Dec 2026
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

136,791 mi
Last recorded136,791 miles
Recorded on28 Nov 2025
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Discovery100,620 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFM52 UAU
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Pass 28 Nov 2025 136,791 miles
Fail 27 Nov 2025 136,788 miles

Emissions unable to be completed black smoke (8.2.2.2 (e))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working faulty (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 13 Nov 2024 134,226 miles
Fail 13 Nov 2024 134,225 miles

Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Pass 6 Nov 2023 126,709 miles

Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Central Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement radius arm chassis bushes. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Coil spring worn (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced wheel arch. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced wheel arch. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Pass 24 Nov 2022 122,458 miles

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

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides coil spring area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both sides (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides air spring mount area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced whole chassis corroded/covered in underseal (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 23 Nov 2022 122,458 miles

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

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

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides coil spring area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both sides (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides air spring mount area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced whole chassis corroded/covered in underseal (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 25 Nov 2021 120,965 miles

Exhaust corroded

O/S front heat shield corroded

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

Fail 25 Nov 2021 120,965 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Exhaust corroded

O/S front heat shield corroded

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

Pass 1 Dec 2020 120,591 miles

Exhaust corroded

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

O/S front brake heat shield corroded

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

Pass 4 Dec 2019 120,353 miles

Exhaust corroded

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

O/S front brake heat shield corroded

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

Pass 8 Nov 2018 120,014 miles

Exhaust corroded

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

O/S front brake heat shield corroded

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

Pass 16 Nov 2017 119,853 miles

Exhaust corroded

Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 25 Oct 2016 119,121 miles

Exhaust corroded

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

O/S front tyre perished

Fail 20 Oct 2016 119,118 miles

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Exhaust corroded

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

O/S front tyre perished

Pass 15 Oct 2015 118,956 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2015 118,956 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 8 Oct 2014 117,974 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2013 116,633 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2011 94,996 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2010 83,077 miles

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

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

Offside Front 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 27 Oct 2009 78,154 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2008 72,563 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2007 61,422 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2006 47,153 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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FM52 UAU 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 76%.

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 FM52 UAU, 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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FM52 UAU is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 27 February 2003.

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The MOT history for FM52 UAU shows 25 tests with a 76% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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