2003 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · CX03 EBD
2003 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 31 Mar 2003. Recorded mileage 200,949 miles. MOT valid until 22 Dec 2026.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Bangor
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 22 Dec 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 200,949 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
CX03 EBD Key Findings
- 30 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 23/12/2025
- 200,949 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 10 historical MOT failures
- 10 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (31 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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CX03 EBD Mileage History
- 27/03/200633,035 mi
- 28/03/200747,430 mi+14,395 mi
- 28/03/200747,430 mi
- 26/03/200862,535 mi+15,105 mi
- 18/03/200976,262 mi+13,727 mi
- 18/03/200976,262 mi
- 04/03/201086,829 mi+10,567 mi
- 18/03/201197,283 mi+10,454 mi
- 18/03/201197,283 mi
- 15/03/2012105,469 mi+8,186 mi
- 15/03/2013113,735 mi+8,266 mi
- 15/03/2013113,735 mi
- 24/03/2014124,730 mi+10,995 mi
- 24/03/2014124,730 mi
- 19/03/2015133,613 mi+8,883 mi
- 07/03/2016141,942 mi+8,329 mi
- 08/03/2016141,942 mi
- 03/03/2017152,532 mi+10,590 mi
- 03/03/2017152,532 mi
- 23/03/2018163,068 mi+10,536 mi
- 23/03/2018163,068 mi
- 13/03/2019172,815 mi+9,747 mi
- 13/03/2019172,815 mi
- 23/03/2020179,123 mi+6,308 mi
- 19/03/2021185,006 mi+5,883 mi
- 27/04/2022187,681 mi+2,675 mi
- 27/04/2022187,681 mi
- 18/04/2023192,766 mi+5,085 mi
- 29/04/2024197,255 mi+4,489 mi
- 23/12/2025200,949 mi+3,694 mi
Average of roughly 8,505 miles per year across 30 recorded odometer readings.
CX03 EBD MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
30 MOT tests are recorded for this 2003 Land Rover Defender (CX03 EBD) between March 2006 and December 2025.
The record contains 20 passes and 10 failures.
The most recent test on 23 December 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 10 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Suspension (31 issues), Lighting (21 issues), Tyres (10 issues), Windscreen (6 issues), Bodywork (6 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 78 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 Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)”; “Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)”; “Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)”.
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