2003 Land Rover Discovery 2.5L Diesel · BD03 CPX
2003 Land Rover Discovery (2.5L, diesel). First registered 30 Apr 2003. Recorded mileage 135,530 miles. MOT expired on 02 Sept 2025.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DISCOVERY
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Birmingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 02 Sept 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 135,530 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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BD03 CPX Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 08/09/2025
- 135,530 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 14 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (13 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
BD03 CPX MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2003 Land Rover Discovery (BD03 CPX) between April 2022 and September 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 08 September 2025 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (13 issues), Suspension (8 issues), Lighting (2 issues), Tyres (2 issues), Steering (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 25 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Offside Rear Fuel system component leaking excessively or a risk of fire (6.1.3 (b) (ii))”; “Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength ”; “Nearside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))”.
BD03 CPX Mileage History
- 05/04/2022131,725 mi
- 04/05/2023133,333 mi+1,608 mi
- 23/05/2023133,335 mi+2 mi
- 04/09/2024134,083 mi+748 mi
- 08/09/2025135,530 mi+1,447 mi
Average of roughly 1,110 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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