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SM52 WOC

2003 Land Rover Discovery

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Aug 2027
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

145,267 mi
Last recorded145,267 miles
Recorded on24 Aug 2026
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Discovery100,620 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSM52 WOC
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 24 Aug 2026 145,267 miles

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

Offside Rear Inner Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Jul 2025 141,830 miles

Lower Fluid leak, but not excessive diesel leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 19 Jul 2025 141,802 miles

Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Lower Fluid leak, but not excessive diesel leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 9 Jul 2024 139,050 miles

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

Offside Rear Upper Fluid leak, but not excessive diesel (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Jun 2023 134,916 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive slight diesel leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 12 Feb 2022 129,825 miles

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

Rear Hydraulic leak, but not excessive suspension (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 23 Feb 2021 126,215 miles

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 13 Sep 2019 119,385 miles

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

Pass 29 Aug 2018 110,880 miles

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

Pass 30 Aug 2017 104,959 miles

Nearside Front Tyre is worn on outer edge.

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Fail 23 Aug 2017 104,950 miles

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Tyre is worn on outer edge.

Nearside Rear Suspension weakened but no possibility of the body or a component fouling a road wheel (2.4.A.1b)

Offside Front Suspension weakened but no possibility of the body or a component fouling a road wheel (2.4.A.1b)

Offside Rear Suspension weakened but no possibility of the body or a component fouling a road wheel (2.4.A.1b)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Pass 25 Mar 2016 98,928 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2016 98,839 miles

Nearside Front Upper brake caliper securing device loose brake cradle (3.5.1j)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded feeding hose (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking feeding hose (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Pass 23 Mar 2015 93,138 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2014 82,838 miles

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

Pass 7 Mar 2013 74,484 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2012 66,659 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2011 59,196 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2010 51,662 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2010 51,648 miles

Front Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 11 Mar 2009 45,614 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2008 39,472 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 31 Mar 2008 39,472 miles

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

Pass 30 Jan 2007 33,170 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2006 27,873 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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SM52 WOC 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 80%.

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 SM52 WOC, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was SM52 WOC registered?

SM52 WOC is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 30 January 2003.

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The MOT history for SM52 WOC shows 25 tests with a 80% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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