2003 Land Rover Discovery 2.5L Diesel · YV03 BWN
2003 Land Rover Discovery (2.5L, diesel). First registered 22 Aug 2003. Recorded mileage 114,775 miles. MOT expired on 05 Jan 2025. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DISCOVERY
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Beverley / Hull
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 05 Jan 2025
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 114,775 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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YV03 BWN Key Findings
- 24 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 11/12/2023
- 114,775 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 8 historical MOT failures
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (41 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
YV03 BWN MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
24 MOT tests are recorded for this 2003 Land Rover Discovery (YV03 BWN) between September 2006 and December 2023.
The record contains 16 passes and 8 failures.
The most recent test on 11 December 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 8 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (41 issues), Lighting (8 issues), Suspension (4 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (2 issues), Tyres (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 55 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: “Offside Front Suspension rod ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))”; “Nearside Front Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system under bonnet (1.1.11 (b) (ii))”.
YV03 BWN Mileage History
- 05/09/200655,497 mi
- 06/09/200655,498 mi+1 mi
- 05/09/200763,020 mi+7,522 mi
- 02/12/200863,656 mi+636 mi
- 19/11/200967,785 mi+4,129 mi
- 30/11/201071,490 mi+3,705 mi
- 01/12/201071,492 mi+2 mi
- 21/05/201277,302 mi+5,810 mi
- 21/05/201277,312 mi+10 mi
- 16/05/201380,523 mi+3,211 mi
- 16/05/201380,526 mi+3 mi
- 30/05/201484,606 mi+4,080 mi
- 02/06/201484,659 mi+53 mi
- 08/06/201588,476 mi+3,817 mi
- 02/06/201690,904 mi+2,428 mi
- 01/06/201793,482 mi+2,578 mi
- 17/07/201897,048 mi+3,566 mi
- 08/07/2019103,089 mi+6,041 mi
- 10/07/2019103,091 mi+2 mi
- 10/05/2021108,815 mi+5,724 mi
- 10/05/2021108,815 mi
- 06/01/2023111,739 mi+2,924 mi
- 06/01/2023111,739 mi
- 11/12/2023114,775 mi+3,036 mi
Average of roughly 3,434 miles per year across 24 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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