2003 Land Rover Discovery 2.5L Diesel · CK03 LKX
2003 Land Rover Discovery (2.5L, diesel). First registered 14 Jul 2003. Recorded mileage 128,247 miles. MOT expired on 05 Oct 2025.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DISCOVERY
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Cardiff
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 05 Oct 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 128,247 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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CK03 LKX Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 18/09/2024
- 128,247 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
CK03 LKX 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 (CK03 LKX) between September 2022 and September 2024.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 18 September 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
CK03 LKX Mileage History
- 28/09/2022104,334 mi
- 06/10/2022104,347 mi+13 mi
- 28/09/2023116,071 mi+11,724 mi
- 29/09/2023116,079 mi+8 mi
- 18/09/2024128,247 mi+12,168 mi
Average of roughly 12,115 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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Known faults for Land Rover Discovery 2 (L318)
Our database tracks 4 specific mechanical faults and recurring failure patterns identified across UK MOT testing stations for this generation.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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