2003 Land Rover Discovery 2.5L Diesel · CE53 EEM
2003 Land Rover Discovery (2.5L, diesel). First registered 01/09/2003. Recorded mileage 196,691 miles. MOT status: Expired. Taxed until 01/08/2027.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DISCOVERY
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Cardiff
- MOT Status
- Valid until 14/08/2026
- Road Tax
- Taxed (01/08/2027)
- Recorded Mileage
- 196,691 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- DIESEL
- Year
- 2003
- Engine
- 2495cc
CE53 EEM Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 16/08/2025
- 196,691 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (6 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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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CE53 EEM Mileage History
- 02/02/2022182,038 mi
- 30/01/2023187,521 mi+5,483 mi
- 03/02/2023187,530 mi+9 mi
- 01/02/2024193,590 mi+6,060 mi
- 16/08/2025196,691 mi+3,101 mi
Average of roughly 4,146 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
CE53 EEM 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 (CE53 EEM) between February 2022 and August 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 16 August 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (6 issues), Brakes (4 issues), Windscreen (3 issues), Suspension (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 14 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: “Central Rear Brake pipe excessively damaged (1.1.11 (c))”; “Fuel tank leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))”; “Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))”.
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