2003 Land Rover Discovery 2.5L Diesel · VO53 UCU
2003 Land Rover Discovery (2.5L, diesel). First registered 11 Sept 2003. Recorded mileage 109,368 miles. MOT expired on 06 Oct 2026.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DISCOVERY
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Worcester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 06 Oct 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 109,368 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
VO53 UCU Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 07/10/2025
- 109,368 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 3 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring steering items (3 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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VO53 UCU Mileage History
- 03/10/202299,774 mi
- 28/09/2023102,512 mi+2,738 mi
- 30/09/2024106,408 mi+3,896 mi
- 06/10/2025109,366 mi+2,958 mi
- 07/10/2025109,368 mi+2 mi
Average of roughly 3,186 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
VO53 UCU 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 (VO53 UCU) between October 2022 and October 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 07 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: Steering (3 issues), Lighting (3 issues), Tyres (2 issues), Suspension (2 issues), Bodywork (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 13 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 Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively damaged significantly reducing structural streng”; “Rear Trailer electrical socket likely to become detached (4.10 (a) (ii))”; “Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))”.
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