2003 Land Rover Discovery 2.5L Diesel · BG53 RNN
2003 Land Rover Discovery (2.5L, diesel). First registered 21 Oct 2003. Recorded mileage 194,808 miles. MOT valid until 01 Feb 2027.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DISCOVERY
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Birmingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 01 Feb 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 194,808 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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BG53 RNN Key Findings
- 32 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 02/02/2026
- 194,808 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 13 historical MOT failures
- 8 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (27 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
BG53 RNN MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
32 MOT tests are recorded for this 2003 Land Rover Discovery (BG53 RNN) between October 2006 and February 2026.
The record contains 19 passes and 13 failures.
The most recent test on 02 February 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 13 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (27 issues), Brakes (17 issues), Bodywork (11 issues), Tyres (9 issues), Windscreen (6 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 57 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 Front Oil leaking excessively from transmission axle (8.4.1 (a) (i))”; “Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))”; “Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))”.
BG53 RNN Mileage History
- 31/10/200630,077 mi
- 31/10/200736,376 mi+6,299 mi
- 31/10/200736,376 mi
- 21/10/200844,092 mi+7,716 mi
- 23/10/200949,164 mi+5,072 mi
- 26/07/201052,844 mi+3,680 mi
- 27/07/201052,849 mi+5 mi
- 02/09/201162,239 mi+9,390 mi
- 09/10/201273,227 mi+10,988 mi
- 22/01/201486,874 mi+13,647 mi
- 19/01/201596,347 mi+9,473 mi
- 11/02/2016110,095 mi+13,748 mi
- 11/02/2016110,095 mi
- 09/02/2017121,035 mi+10,940 mi
- 09/02/2017121,035 mi
- 06/02/2018132,115 mi+11,080 mi
- 06/02/2018132,117 mi+2 mi
- 09/01/2019140,306 mi+8,189 mi
- 10/01/2019140,308 mi+2 mi
- 17/01/2020153,551 mi+13,243 mi
- 17/01/2020153,551 mi
- 07/01/2021161,774 mi+8,223 mi
- 08/01/2021161,774 mi
- 10/01/2022171,676 mi+9,902 mi
- 11/01/2022171,676 mi
- 23/03/2023180,634 mi+8,958 mi
- 24/03/2023180,642 mi+8 mi
- 28/06/2024189,057 mi+8,415 mi
- 20/09/2024189,512 mi+455 mi
- 30/09/2024189,530 mi+18 mi
- 25/09/2025194,795 mi+5,265 mi
- 02/02/2026194,808 mi+13 mi
Average of roughly 8,554 miles per year across 32 recorded odometer readings.
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Known faults for Land Rover Discovery 2 (L318)
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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