2003 Land Rover Discovery 2.5L Diesel · MW53 VFM
2003 Land Rover Discovery (2.5L, diesel). First registered 10 Dec 2003. Recorded mileage 158,304 miles. MOT valid until 03 Dec 2026.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DISCOVERY
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Manchester & Merseyside
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 03 Dec 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 158,304 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
MW53 VFM Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 04/12/2025
- 158,304 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: Good
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MW53 VFM Mileage History
- 29/03/2023142,038 mi
- 16/01/2024143,228 mi+1,190 mi
- 07/01/2025152,071 mi+8,843 mi
- 08/01/2025152,074 mi+3 mi
- 04/12/2025158,304 mi+6,230 mi
Average of roughly 6,055 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
MW53 VFM 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 (MW53 VFM) between March 2023 and December 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 04 December 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
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