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FM52 YHO

2003 Land Rover Discovery

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Jun 2027
Tests22 (20 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.9%

Mileage

192,160 mi
Last recorded192,160 miles
Recorded on5 Jun 2026
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Discovery100,620 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

20 pass 2 fail
Pass 5 Jun 2026 192,160 miles

Coil spring corroded ALL (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material In wheel arch (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Pass 16 Jun 2025 185,404 miles

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive from engine area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive from transfer box (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Jul 2024 178,145 miles

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive from engine area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Central Oil leak, but not excessive from transfer box area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

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

Offside Front Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords cuts in tread (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 5 Jul 2023 173,143 miles

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive from engine area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Central Oil leak, but not excessive from transfer box area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear bump stop missing

Offside Front Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis corroded next to bump stop (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 21 Jul 2022 166,894 miles

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive from engine area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive from transfer box area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Offside Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip in screen less than 10mm (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 21 Jul 2022 166,894 miles

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive from engine area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive from transfer box area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Offside Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip in screen less than 10mm (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 14 Jul 2021 160,825 miles

Central Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive rear of engine area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Central Lower Oil leak, but not excessive transfer box area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Front Lower chassis bump stop /rubber missing

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

Pass 22 Jul 2020 153,833 miles

Central Front Upper Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view small chip less than diameter 40 mm outside zone "A" (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play swivel ball joint - upper (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play swivel ball joint -lower (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play swivel ball joint - upper (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play swivel ball joint- lower (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view lower screen, in zone "A" small chip less than diameter 10 mm (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Jun 2019 146,186 miles

Offside Front Upper Steering column universal joint has slight wear or play upper steering coupling slight movement-(end float) (2.2.2 (c))

Pass 19 Jul 2018 136,817 miles

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

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material slight corrosion front to rear on top of chassis leg to rear flexi (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play swivel ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

slight corrosion on flexi hose ferules all round

Pass 25 Jul 2017 130,794 miles

Central Front Oil leak

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear on top of chassis , ahead of rear axle (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded to flexi hose (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Rear Lower Vehicle structure has slight corrosion adjacent to fuel tank (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded to flexi hose (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Rear Lower Vehicle structure has slight corrosion adjacent to fuel tank (6.1.B.2)

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 26 Jul 2016 123,474 miles

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Rear wheal steel type

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

spare tyre size wrong

Fail 25 Jul 2016 123,470 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not fitted (1.1.C.1b)

Offside Front Fuel hose leaking (7.2.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Rear wheal steel type

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

spare tyre size wrong

Pass 14 Jul 2015 115,511 miles

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

Pass 2 Jul 2014 106,361 miles

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

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

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

Pass 28 May 2013 95,106 miles

Damage to OS but no sharp edges

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

Pass 13 Feb 2012 91,795 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak

Pass 31 Mar 2010 79,228 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 8 Apr 2009 73,894 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2008 64,001 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2007 51,339 miles

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

Pass 24 Mar 2006 39,704 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 YHO is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.9%.

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 FM52 YHO, 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 YHO is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 11 February 2003.

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