2003 Land Rover Discovery 2.5L Diesel · BD03 LTN
2003 Land Rover Discovery (2.5L, diesel). First registered 28 Apr 2003. Recorded mileage 129,522 miles. MOT valid until 25 Feb 2027.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DISCOVERY
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Birmingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 25 Feb 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 129,522 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
BD03 LTN Key Findings
- 31 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 25/02/2026
- 129,522 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 11 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (24 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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BD03 LTN Mileage History
- 04/04/200642,676 mi
- 02/04/200756,639 mi+13,963 mi
- 02/04/200756,639 mi
- 28/04/200863,857 mi+7,218 mi
- 27/04/200973,547 mi+9,690 mi
- 11/01/201077,352 mi+3,805 mi
- 10/01/201187,294 mi+9,942 mi
- 12/01/201187,294 mi
- 10/01/201294,990 mi+7,696 mi
- 13/01/201295,001 mi+11 mi
- 02/01/201398,598 mi+3,597 mi
- 02/01/201398,606 mi+8 mi
- 09/01/2014104,762 mi+6,156 mi
- 10/01/2014104,773 mi+11 mi
- 17/12/2014112,251 mi+7,478 mi
- 17/12/2014112,263 mi+12 mi
- 12/01/2016118,055 mi+5,792 mi
- 12/01/2016118,068 mi+13 mi
- 13/01/2017119,666 mi+1,598 mi
- 13/01/2017119,676 mi+10 mi
- 12/12/2017120,987 mi+1,311 mi
- 13/12/2017121,007 mi+20 mi
- 28/11/2018125,421 mi+4,414 mi
- 29/11/2019126,278 mi+857 mi
- 29/11/2019126,278 mi
- 04/12/2020126,823 mi+545 mi
- 09/12/2020126,835 mi+12 mi
- 20/12/2021126,919 mi+84 mi
- 29/01/2024127,059 mi+140 mi
- 26/02/2025127,087 mi+28 mi
- 25/02/2026129,522 mi+2,435 mi
Average of roughly 4,365 miles per year across 31 recorded odometer readings.
BD03 LTN MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
31 MOT tests are recorded for this 2003 Land Rover Discovery (BD03 LTN) between April 2006 and February 2026.
The record contains 20 passes and 11 failures.
The most recent test on 25 February 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 11 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (24 issues), Brakes (9 issues), Suspension (4 issues), Steering (2 issues), Windscreen (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 31 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: “Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))”; “Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))”; “Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))”.
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