2003 Land Rover Discovery 2.5L Diesel · CX03 KDN
2003 Land Rover Discovery (2.5L, diesel). First registered 20 Mar 2003. Recorded mileage 212,326 miles. MOT expired on 28 Oct 2026.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DISCOVERY
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Bangor
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 28 Oct 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 212,326 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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CX03 KDN Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 11/10/2025
- 212,326 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring bodywork & corrosion items (4 mentions)
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CX03 KDN 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 (CX03 KDN) between October 2022 and October 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 11 October 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: Bodywork (4 issues), Lighting (4 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (3 issues), Suspension (3 issues), Brakes (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 18 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: “Nearside Rear Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting sil”; “Emissions unable to be completed over heating due to coolant leak (8.2.1.2 (d))”; “Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g)”.
CX03 KDN Mileage History
- 21/10/2022182,339 mi
- 19/10/2023189,762 mi+7,423 mi
- 29/10/2024201,736 mi+11,974 mi
- 09/10/2025212,326 mi+10,590 mi
- 11/10/2025212,326 mi
Average of roughly 10,087 miles per year across 5 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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