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WU53 KCZ

2003 Land Rover Discovery

Silver Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 May 2027
Tests22 (21 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate95.5%

Mileage

184,361 mi
Last recorded184,361 miles
Recorded on22 May 2026
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Discovery100,620 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

21 pass 1 fail
Pass 22 May 2026 184,361 miles

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

Nearside Front Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Body mount (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

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

Pass 23 May 2025 184,074 miles

Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced OS and NS front inner wings (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Inner arch behind body mount (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Pass 1 May 2024 183,276 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 4 May 2023 180,878 miles

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

Pass 7 May 2022 178,653 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2021 176,566 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Dec 2020 171,537 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2019 168,150 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2018 162,372 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 23 Nov 2018 162,360 miles

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 20 Nov 2017 147,485 miles

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

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

Oil leak

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

Pass 18 Nov 2016 129,925 miles

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

Pass 13 Nov 2015 112,224 miles

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

Pass 29 Oct 2014 91,776 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2013 88,522 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2012 84,036 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2011 78,876 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2010 70,906 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2009 63,430 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2008 54,918 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2007 44,414 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2006 31,956 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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WU53 KCZ is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery in Silver with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 95.5%.

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 WU53 KCZ, 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 WU53 KCZ registered?

WU53 KCZ is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 11 November 2003.

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The MOT history for WU53 KCZ shows 22 tests with a 95.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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