2003 Land Rover Discovery 2.5L Diesel · KX53 BHJ
2003 Land Rover Discovery (2.5L, diesel). First registered 01 Dec 2003. Recorded mileage 141,206 miles. MOT expired on 25 Oct 2026.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DISCOVERY
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Northampton
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 25 Oct 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 141,206 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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KX53 BHJ Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 23/10/2025
- 141,206 miles recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
KX53 BHJ MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
4 MOT tests are recorded for this 2003 Land Rover Discovery (KX53 BHJ) between September 2022 and October 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 0 failures.
No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.
KX53 BHJ Mileage History
- 27/09/2022112,898 mi
- 24/10/2023119,562 mi+6,664 mi
- 24/10/2024129,885 mi+10,323 mi
- 23/10/2025141,206 mi+11,321 mi
Average of roughly 9,215 miles per year across 4 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: Average
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