Land Rover Discovery
Red · Diesel · 2003 · 2,495 cc
LD53 LZUMOT history
LD53 LZU is a red diesel Land Rover Discovery first used on 25 Sept 2003. Its MOT is valid until 18 Dec 2026 and it has passed 20 of 24 MOT tests, with 75,956 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 1 Dec 2025.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 18 Dec 2026
- Mileage
- 75,956 mi
- At MOT on 1 Dec 2025
- MOT tests
- 24
- 20 passed · 4 failed
- Per year
- 3,035 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LD53 LZU
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- Land Rover
- Model
- Discovery
- Colour
- Red
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,495 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2003
- First used
- 25 Sept 2003
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 18 Dec 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 1 Dec 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
LD53 LZU was last recorded at 75,956 miles on 1 Dec 2025, 1,241 miles more than at the previous MOT on 2 Dec 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 74,715 miles · 2 Dec 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 1,241 miles
- Average per year
- 3,035 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 75,956 miles
- 2024 – 74,715 miles
- 2023 – 73,670 miles
- 2022 – 72,601 miles
- 2021 – 71,659 miles
- 2020 – 69,351 miles
- 2019 – 67,313 miles
- 2018 – 65,237 miles
- 2017 – 63,167 miles
- 2016 – 60,980 miles
- 2015 – 58,446 miles
- 2014 – 51,655 miles
- 2013 – 48,085 miles
- 2012 – 41,890 miles
- 2011 – 37,179 miles
- 2010 – 36,270 miles
- 2009 – 32,532 miles
- 2008 – 29,117 miles
- 2007 – 25,426 miles
- 2006 – 17,686 miles
What the latest MOT found
No defects or advisories were recorded.
Recurring issues
Items recorded at more than one earlier MOT but not at the latest one. Repeat advisories can show maintenance that was put off.
Central Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021–2022
Full MOT history
24 tests since 20 Sept 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass75,956 miles (+1,241)
- MOT expiry
- 18 Dec 2026
- Odometer
- 75,956 miles
- Test number
- 745383424611
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass74,715 miles
- MOT expiry
- 18 Dec 2025
- Odometer
- 74,715 miles
- Test number
- 755226553947
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail74,715 miles (+1,045)1 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 74,715 miles
- Test number
- 606836586697
- MajorOffside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Pass73,670 miles (+1,069)
- MOT expiry
- 18 Dec 2024
- Odometer
- 73,670 miles
- Test number
- 151502335737
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass72,601 miles (+942)2 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 18 Dec 2023
- Odometer
- 72,601 miles
- Test number
- 245889932985
- MinorNearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryCentral Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))
Pass71,659 miles (+2,308)1 minor3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 18 Dec 2022
- Odometer
- 71,659 miles
- Test number
- 682651337324
- MinorFront Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated all 4 (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryBrake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryCentral Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Pass69,351 miles (+2,038)
- MOT expiry
- 18 Dec 2021
- Odometer
- 69,351 miles
- Test number
- 214828571824
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass67,313 miles
- MOT expiry
- 18 Dec 2020
- Odometer
- 67,313 miles
- Test number
- 348306557902
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail67,313 miles (+2,076)1 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 67,313 miles
- Test number
- 461666890042
- MajorDrag link end ball joint has excessive play At steering box end (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Pass65,237 miles (+2,070)
- MOT expiry
- 18 Jun 2019
- Odometer
- 65,237 miles
- Test number
- 496716595204
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass63,167 miles
- MOT expiry
- 18 Jun 2018
- Odometer
- 63,167 miles
- Test number
- 123457177908
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail63,167 miles (+2,187)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 63,167 miles
- Test number
- 905619585165
- FailureFuel system component leaking Pressure return valve (7.2.3)
Pass60,980 miles
- MOT expiry
- 18 Jun 2017
- Odometer
- 60,980 miles
- Test number
- 725371084102
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail60,980 miles (+2,534)1 failure1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 60,980 miles
- Test number
- 387718622268
- FailureWindscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Both front (8.2.2)
- AdvisorySlight play in steering UJ
Pass58,446 miles (+6,791)
- MOT expiry
- 18 Jun 2016
- Odometer
- 58,446 miles
- Test number
- 617303965138
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass51,655 miles (+3,570)
- MOT expiry
- 18 Jun 2015
- Odometer
- 51,655 miles
- Test number
- 247034464488
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass48,085 miles (+6,195)
- MOT expiry
- 18 Jun 2014
- Odometer
- 48,085 miles
- Test number
- 395870073130
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass41,890 miles (+4,711)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 15 Jun 2013
- Odometer
- 41,890 miles
- Test number
- 625092952112
- AdvisoryFront Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Pass37,179 miles (+909)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Jun 2012
- Odometer
- 37,179 miles
- Test number
- 288447561463
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass36,270 miles (+3,738)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Dec 2011
- Odometer
- 36,270 miles
- Test number
- 553279720316
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass32,532 miles (+3,415)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Dec 2010
- Odometer
- 32,532 miles
- Test number
- 524774249321
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass29,117 miles (+3,691)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Dec 2009
- Odometer
- 29,117 miles
- Test number
- 900187638301
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass25,426 miles (+7,740)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Sept 2008
- Odometer
- 25,426 miles
- Test number
- 141590777216
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass17,686 miles
- MOT expiry
- 25 Sept 2007
- Odometer
- 17,686 miles
- Test number
- 662043066234
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about LD53 LZU
- Does LD53 LZU currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LD53 LZU is valid until 18 Dec 2026.
- When is the MOT due on LD53 LZU?
- The MOT on LD53 LZU is valid until 18 Dec 2026. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has LD53 LZU done?
- LD53 LZU was recorded at 75,956 miles at its MOT on 1 Dec 2025, an average of 3,035 miles a year.
- Has LD53 LZU ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LD53 LZU has failed 4 of its 24 MOT tests, most recently on 2 Dec 2024.
- Has the mileage on LD53 LZU ever gone down?
- No. The odometer reading went up or stayed the same at every MOT test on record. Service records are still worth checking.
- What did the latest MOT on LD53 LZU find?
- LD53 LZU passed its latest MOT on 1 Dec 2025 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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