2003 Land Rover Discovery 2.5L Diesel · DU53 VXY
2003 Land Rover Discovery (2.5L, diesel). First registered 23 Sept 2003. Recorded mileage 190,213 miles. MOT expired on 25 Mar 2025.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DISCOVERY
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Shrewsbury
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 25 Mar 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 190,213 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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DU53 VXY Key Findings
- 28 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 26/03/2024
- 190,213 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 11 historical MOT failures
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (28 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
DU53 VXY MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
28 MOT tests are recorded for this 2003 Land Rover Discovery (DU53 VXY) between September 2006 and March 2024.
The record contains 17 passes and 11 failures.
The most recent test on 26 March 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 11 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (28 issues), Brakes (12 issues), Suspension (3 issues), Bodywork (2 issues), Steering (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 26 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: “Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))”; “Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))”; “Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))”.
DU53 VXY Mileage History
- 18/09/200641,387 mi
- 10/09/200751,779 mi+10,392 mi
- 25/09/200863,501 mi+11,722 mi
- 25/09/200863,501 mi
- 02/09/200976,426 mi+12,925 mi
- 04/09/200976,426 mi
- 07/10/201086,917 mi+10,491 mi
- 05/10/201197,810 mi+10,893 mi
- 24/09/2012109,758 mi+11,948 mi
- 24/09/2013120,376 mi+10,618 mi
- 25/09/2013120,386 mi+10 mi
- 29/09/2014128,119 mi+7,733 mi
- 01/10/2014128,124 mi+5 mi
- 21/09/2015134,771 mi+6,647 mi
- 22/09/2015134,776 mi+5 mi
- 03/10/2016144,813 mi+10,037 mi
- 04/10/2016144,814 mi+1 mi
- 28/09/2017151,146 mi+6,332 mi
- 05/10/2017151,149 mi+3 mi
- 05/10/2018161,962 mi+10,813 mi
- 19/10/2018161,983 mi+21 mi
- 15/05/2020173,202 mi+11,219 mi
- 27/05/2020173,344 mi+142 mi
- 30/06/2021178,984 mi+5,640 mi
- 08/07/2021179,209 mi+225 mi
- 30/08/2022185,437 mi+6,228 mi
- 15/09/2022185,633 mi+196 mi
- 26/03/2024190,213 mi+4,580 mi
Average of roughly 8,495 miles per year across 28 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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- Three Amigos (ABS/TC/ HDC Warnings)Moderate
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