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KY53 DXX

2003 Land Rover Discovery

Silver Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Feb 2027
Tests19 (19 pass, 0 fail)
Pass rate100%

Mileage

82,833 mi
Last recorded82,833 miles
Recorded on6 Feb 2026
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Discovery100,620 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKY53 DXX
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

19 pass
Pass 6 Feb 2026 82,833 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

all underbody wax oiled

Pass 19 Feb 2025 82,452 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear underside of outer sill corroded

Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wheel arch rear of road wheel (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear inner wheel arch forward of road wheel

Offside Rear underside of outer sill corroded

underside of vehicle including wheel arches have been wax oiled

Pass 17 Feb 2024 82,168 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2023 81,798 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2022 81,371 miles

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

Front Coil spring corroded o/s and n/s difficult to inspect (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing o/s and n/s (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Underside of vehicle has surface corrosion

Pass 3 Aug 2020 80,144 miles

Brake pipes difficult to inspect above chassis.

Headlamp lens slightly defective o/s and n/s (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All 4 tyres starting to crack/perish. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 14 Aug 2019 79,430 miles

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

High level stop lamp inoperative/disconnected

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

Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords o/s/r,n/s/r and n/s/f inner tyre walls (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 18 Aug 2018 78,195 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2017 75,841 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2016 75,559 miles
Pass 29 Dec 2014 72,836 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

all brake pipes corroded

Pass 3 Jan 2014 67,947 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2012 64,050 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2011 59,621 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2010 55,042 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2009 48,960 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2008 42,014 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2007 35,487 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2006 25,031 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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KY53 DXX is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery in Silver with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 100%.

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 KY53 DXX, 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 KY53 DXX registered?

KY53 DXX is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 11 September 2003.

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