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WU53 KBZ

2003 Land Rover Discovery

Silver Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Apr 2026
Tests28 (19 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate67.9%

Mileage

113,369 mi
Last recorded113,369 miles
Recorded on25 Apr 2025
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Discovery100,620 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWU53 KBZ
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

19 pass 9 fail
Pass 25 Apr 2025 113,369 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2023 111,205 miles

both front bottom ball joint rubber boots split

slight play in o/s/f bottom ball joint

Pass 28 Oct 2022 107,172 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2021 101,890 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2020 97,253 miles

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

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

Slight corrosion; Exhaust, Front & Rear suspension arms.

Fail 6 Oct 2020 97,253 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

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

Slight corrosion; Exhaust, Front & Rear suspension arms.

Pass 25 Oct 2019 93,892 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2019 93,890 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Pass 23 Oct 2018 90,704 miles

Hand brake high

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged Perished (5.2.3 (j))

Offside Front Headlight misted up

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged Perished (5.2.3 (j))

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

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

Slight corrosion: Exhaust

Fail 23 Oct 2018 90,704 miles

Hand brake high

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged Perished (5.2.3 (j))

Offside Front Headlight misted up

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged Perished (5.2.3 (j))

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

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

Slight corrosion: Exhaust

Pass 9 Oct 2017 87,160 miles

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged Perished (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged Perished (4.1.D.1e)

Oil leak ()

Slight corrosion; Exhaust

Fail 9 Oct 2017 87,160 miles

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged Perished (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged Perished (4.1.D.1e)

Oil leak ()

Slight corrosion; Exhaust

Stop lamp not working All (1.2.1b)

Pass 21 Oct 2016 84,415 miles

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged Perished (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged Perished (4.1.D.1e)

Oil leak ()

Slight corrosion; Exhaust

Pass 26 Oct 2015 81,426 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

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

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

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

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

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

oil leak

slight corrosion; chassis, rear axle, tow bar, exhaust

Pass 24 Oct 2014 78,079 miles

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

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

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

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

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Oil leak

Slight corrosion; Chassis, Rear axle, Tow bar, Exhaust.

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

Fail 24 Oct 2014 78,079 miles

Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

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

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

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

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

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Oil leak

Slight corrosion; Chassis, Rear axle, Tow bar, Exhaust.

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

Pass 21 Oct 2013 73,380 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

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

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Oil leak

Slight corrosion; Chassis

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

Fail 22 Oct 2012 65,477 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight 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)

Oil leak

Slight corrosion; Rear axle, rear suspenion arms, chassis

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

Pass 22 Oct 2012 65,477 miles

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

Oil leak

Slight corrosion; Rear axle, rear suspenion arms, chassis

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

Pass 19 Oct 2011 57,551 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Slight corrosion; Chassis

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

Fail 18 Oct 2011 57,551 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Slight corrosion; Chassis

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

Fail 29 Oct 2010 49,051 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

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

Offside rear tyre slightly out of shape (inner edge)

Oil leak

Slight corrosion; Chassis, trailing arms

Pass 29 Oct 2010 49,051 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

Offside rear tyre slightly out of shape (inner edge)

Oil leak

Slight corrosion; Chassis, trailing arms

Pass 12 Oct 2009 41,923 miles

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

Pass 24 Sep 2008 29,813 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2007 26,884 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2006 21,727 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2006 21,727 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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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WU53 KBZ is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery in Silver with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.9%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 WU53 KBZ, 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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WU53 KBZ is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 6 September 2003.

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