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KV53 BZK

2003 Land Rover Discovery

Grey Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Mar 2027
Tests20 (19 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate95%

Mileage

163,298 mi
Last recorded163,298 miles
Recorded on30 Mar 2026
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Discovery100,620 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKV53 BZK
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

19 pass 1 fail
Pass 30 Mar 2026 163,298 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2025 161,645 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2024 159,644 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2023 152,310 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 21 Dec 2021 147,320 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 18 Dec 2020 140,439 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All pipes (1.1.11 (c))

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

General corrosion around chassis and underbody welded in various places and heavily undersealed

Pass 10 Jun 2019 133,824 miles

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

chassis at rear covered with heavy underseal & other material.

chassis covered with heavy undesealant front to rear

Pass 23 Jun 2018 126,810 miles

advise heavley sealed

Pass 11 May 2017 115,421 miles

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Oil leaks onrear axle both sides

Pass 16 May 2016 106,071 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt offside and nearside (2.2.C.1c)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 17 Apr 2015 94,441 miles

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

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

Pass 8 May 2014 85,009 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Jan 2013 72,869 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2012 66,529 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2011 60,420 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

brake pipes greased

Pass 12 Jan 2010 52,947 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2010 52,942 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

nearside rear tyre wearing uneven on inner edge 255/65/r16 m+s 109h

Pass 10 Jan 2009 45,013 miles

Oil leak

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

both near side tyres starting to show side wall corrosion

Pass 14 Jan 2008 37,305 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2007 29,961 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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KV53 BZK is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery in Grey with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 95%.

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 KV53 BZK, 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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KV53 BZK is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 31 December 2003.

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