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WU53 KFN

2003 Land Rover Discovery

Silver Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Mar 2027
Tests24 (20 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

86,952 mi
Last recorded86,952 miles
Recorded on14 Mar 2026
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Discovery100,620 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

20 pass 4 fail
Pass 14 Mar 2026 86,952 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2025 86,767 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2024 86,236 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2022 85,742 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2021 85,059 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2020 84,074 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2019 80,880 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2018 76,697 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2017 68,682 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 12 Jul 2017 68,664 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 8 Jul 2016 65,804 miles

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

under covers

Pass 7 Jul 2015 62,414 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 15 Jul 2014 59,424 miles

n/s headlamp image slightly blurred

Pass 13 Jul 2013 55,158 miles

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

fuel residue around fuel tank cover ( no obvious leaks )

Pass 9 Jul 2012 50,437 miles

Both front wiper blade's split

Clutch pedal rubber worn

N,S,R lower lamp unit partly melted, still working ok

O,S,F lower suspension ball joint boot slightly split. Ball joint ok

Rear brake pad's look around 5mm thick

Rear wiper blade starting to split on end

SRS warning lamp on

Pass 25 Jul 2011 46,498 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2011 46,373 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 7 Jul 2010 41,799 miles

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 14 Jul 2009 37,373 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

n/s rear tyre surface cuts on tread

o/s front outer cv gator repaired

o/s front tyre getting low on inner edge

Pass 12 Aug 2008 33,544 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2008 33,544 miles

Offside Rear Air suspension unit leaking (2.4.D.2)

Pass 21 Aug 2007 28,140 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2006 22,573 miles
Fail 31 Aug 2006 22,573 miles

Nearside Rear Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

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 KFN is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery in Silver with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 KFN, 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 KFN registered?

WU53 KFN is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 2 September 2003.

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