2003 Land Rover Discovery 2.5L Diesel · FP53 SXW
2003 Land Rover Discovery (2.5L, diesel). First registered 27 Nov 2003. Recorded mileage 124,838 miles. MOT expired on 03 Feb 2026.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DISCOVERY
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Nottingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 03 Feb 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 124,838 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
FP53 SXW Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 04/02/2025
- 124,838 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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FP53 SXW Mileage History
- 15/12/2021122,634 mi
- 18/01/2023123,722 mi+1,088 mi
- 03/02/2023123,731 mi+9 mi
- 15/01/2024124,709 mi+978 mi
- 04/02/2025124,838 mi+129 mi
Average of roughly 702 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
FP53 SXW 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 (FP53 SXW) between December 2021 and February 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 04 February 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
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