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KE53 FNW

2003 Land Rover Discovery

Black Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Mar 2027
Tests27 (20 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate74.1%

Mileage

135,149 mi
Last recorded135,149 miles
Recorded on25 Feb 2026
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Discovery100,620 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKE53 FNW
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

20 pass 7 fail
Pass 25 Feb 2026 135,149 miles

General underbody corrosion

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All 4 tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 20 Feb 2026 135,136 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp Affected by stop lamp (4.2.3 (c))

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

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

General underbody corrosion

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All 4 tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 10 Mar 2025 134,405 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2025 134,402 miles

Offside Inner Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting sill holed (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 28 Feb 2024 133,269 miles

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

Pass 11 Mar 2023 131,866 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2022 130,597 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2021 128,713 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2020 127,143 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2018 123,986 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2017 121,437 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2016 119,276 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2015 115,992 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2014 113,351 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2013 107,204 miles

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)

Oil leak

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

n/s/f fog lamp lens broken

Fail 27 Jul 2012 94,466 miles

Nearside Front 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 Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

centre stop lamp not working

n/s/f fog lamp lens broken

wiper blades worn & washer jets partially blocked

Pass 27 Jul 2012 94,466 miles

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

centre stop lamp not working

n/s/f fog lamp lens broken

wiper blades worn & washer jets partially blocked

Pass 13 Sep 2011 84,020 miles

Oil leak

front wipers not parking

high level stop lamp not working

o/s/r metal suspension pipes corroded

rear brake discs scorred

Fail 12 Sep 2011 84,020 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Oil leak

front wipers not parking

high level stop lamp not working

o/s/r metal suspension pipes corroded

rear brake discs scorred

Pass 10 Sep 2010 71,478 miles

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

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

high level stop lamp not working

n/s/f fog lamp lens broken

n/s/r tyre 3mm at centre tread

rear brake discs scorred

Pass 3 Sep 2009 59,416 miles

n/s/f fog light broken

Fail 1 Sep 2009 59,416 miles

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

n/s/f fog light broken

Fail 5 Sep 2008 46,199 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

o/s/f tyre tread going out of shape

o/s/r tyre tread getting low and starting to go out of shape

Pass 5 Sep 2008 46,199 miles

o/s/f tyre tread going out of shape

o/s/r tyre tread getting low and starting to go out of shape

Pass 7 Aug 2007 32,569 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2007 32,569 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 7 Sep 2006 23,068 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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KE53 FNW is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery in Black with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 74.1%.

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 KE53 FNW, 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 KE53 FNW registered?

KE53 FNW is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 1 September 2003.

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