Land Rover Discovery
Grey · Diesel · 2003 · 2,495 cc
LD53 OCYMOT history
LD53 OCY is a grey diesel Land Rover Discovery first used on 24 Sept 2003. Its MOT is valid until 4 Dec 2026 and it has passed 20 of 25 MOT tests, with 181,506 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 5 Dec 2025.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 4 Dec 2026
- Mileage
- 181,506 mi
- At MOT on 5 Dec 2025
- MOT tests
- 25
- 20 passed · 5 failed
- Per year
- 7,828 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LD53 OCY
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- Land Rover
- Model
- Discovery
- Colour
- Grey
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,495 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2003
- First used
- 24 Sept 2003
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 4 Dec 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 5 Dec 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
LD53 OCY was last recorded at 181,506 miles on 5 Dec 2025, 66 miles more than at the previous MOT on 26 Nov 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 181,440 miles · 26 Nov 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 66 miles
- Average per year
- 7,828 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 181,506 miles
- 2024 – 181,440 miles
- 2023 – 181,163 miles
- 2022 – 180,748 miles
- 2021 – 178,077 miles
- 2020 – 165,656 miles
- 2019 – 157,676 miles
- 2018 – 146,364 miles
- 2017 – 138,565 miles
- 2016 – 123,573 miles
- 2015 – 108,073 miles
- 2014 – 98,421 miles
- 2013 – 89,867 miles
- 2012 – 83,137 miles
- 2011 – 76,112 miles
- 2010 – 68,712 miles
- 2009 – 62,252 miles
- 2008 – 52,344 miles
- 2007 – 41,704 miles
- 2006 – 30,961 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass181,506 miles
- MinorNearside Front Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of testRecorded at 4 MOTs since 2022
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.
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play
Advisory3 MOTs, 2019–2024
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play
Advisory3 MOTs, 2022–2024
Front Service brake binding but not excessively on limit
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive on limit
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019
Nearside Rear Towbar fractured not seriously affecting its strength with 30cm of a towbar mounting
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019
Full MOT history
25 tests since 12 Sept 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass181,506 miles (+66)1 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 4 Dec 2026
- Odometer
- 181,506 miles
- Test number
- 893512141107
- MinorNearside Front Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test
Pass181,440 miles1 minor5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 29 Nov 2025
- Odometer
- 181,440 miles
- Test number
- 322373336088
- MinorNearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play front steering box (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test
- AdvisoryWheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch
Fail181,440 miles (+277)1 repaired1 minor5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 181,440 miles
- Test number
- 152179439726
- Repaired at testOffside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
- MinorNearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play front steering box (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test
- AdvisoryWheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch
Pass181,163 miles (+415)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 29 Nov 2024
- Odometer
- 181,163 miles
- Test number
- 862322037348
- AdvisoryNearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test
Pass180,748 miles (+2,671)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 12 Nov 2023
- Odometer
- 180,748 miles
- Test number
- 503319520093
- AdvisoryNearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test
Pass178,077 miles (+12,421)1 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 12 Nov 2022
- Odometer
- 178,077 miles
- Test number
- 159576996362
- MinorNearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryChild Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt r/n/s & r/o/s
- AdvisoryNearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Pass165,656 miles (+7,980)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Nov 2021
- Odometer
- 165,656 miles
- Test number
- 843610417943
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass157,676 miles (+5)12 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 25 Sept 2020
- Odometer
- 157,676 miles
- Test number
- 671100193439
- AdvisoryFront Service brake binding but not excessively on limit (1.2.1 (f))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive on limit (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Towbar fractured not seriously affecting its strength with 30cm of a towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive on limit (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryFront inner wing showing corrosion
- AdvisoryO/s+n/s rear chassis/suspension mounting etc corroded/metal thin
- AdvisoryParking brake travel high
- AdvisoryPower steering whining
- AdvisoryRear bolt on door step badly deteriorated
Fail157,671 miles (+11,307)5 major12 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 157,671 miles
- Test number
- 677939602931
- MajorNearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- MajorNearside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))
- MajorNearside Front Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorOffside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Service brake binding but not excessively on limit (1.2.1 (f))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive on limit (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Towbar fractured not seriously affecting its strength with 30cm of a towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive on limit (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryFront inner wing showing corrosion
- AdvisoryO/s+n/s rear chassis/suspension mounting etc corroded/metal thin
- AdvisoryParking brake travel high
- AdvisoryPower steering whining
- AdvisoryRear bolt on door step badly deteriorated
Pass146,364 miles (+160)7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 25 Sept 2019
- Odometer
- 146,364 miles
- Test number
- 656955940076
- AdvisoryCuts in offside tyre rear outer side wall
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryRear chassis corrosion
- AdvisoryWipers smearing screen
- AdvisoryHandbrake travel high
Fail146,204 miles (+7,639)5 major9 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 146,204 miles
- Test number
- 108889140476
- MajorNearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))
- MajorNearside Stop lamp(s) not working goes out when side lights on (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))
- AdvisoryCuts in offside tyre rear outer side wall
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryRear chassis corrosion
- AdvisoryWipers smearing screen
- AdvisoryHandbrake travel high
- AdvisoryHigh level brake light inop
Pass138,565 miles (+14,992)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 24 Sept 2018
- Odometer
- 138,565 miles
- Test number
- 495853532978
- AdvisoryNearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
Pass123,573 miles (+15,500)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 24 Sept 2017
- Odometer
- 123,573 miles
- Test number
- 321839324816
- AdvisoryNearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- AdvisoryOffside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Pass108,073 miles (+9,652)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Sept 2016
- Odometer
- 108,073 miles
- Test number
- 296226413425
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass98,421 miles (+8,554)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 24 Sept 2015
- Odometer
- 98,421 miles
- Test number
- 348960764485
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Pass89,867 miles (+6,730)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Sept 2014
- Odometer
- 89,867 miles
- Test number
- 958700843242
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass83,137 miles (+7,025)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 24 Sept 2013
- Odometer
- 83,137 miles
- Test number
- 916118762261
- AdvisoryNearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Fail76,112 miles1 repaired1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 76,112 miles
- Test number
- 726887851217
- Repaired at testRegistration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- AdvisoryRear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Pass76,112 miles (+7,400)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 24 Sept 2012
- Odometer
- 76,112 miles
- Test number
- 877807451289
- AdvisoryRear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Pass68,712 miles (+6,460)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Sept 2011
- Odometer
- 68,712 miles
- Test number
- 111854040286
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass62,252 miles1 note
- MOT expiry
- 24 Sept 2010
- Odometer
- 62,252 miles
- Test number
- 890461769297
- NoteOil leak
Fail62,252 miles (+9,908)1 dangerous1 failure1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 62,252 miles
- Test number
- 104440169238
- DangerousNearside Rear brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1)
- FailureOffside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- NoteOil leak
Pass52,344 miles (+10,640)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 24 Sept 2009
- Odometer
- 52,344 miles
- Test number
- 554721868280
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass41,704 miles (+10,743)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Sept 2008
- Odometer
- 41,704 miles
- Test number
- 784793867227
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass30,961 miles
- MOT expiry
- 24 Sept 2007
- Odometer
- 30,961 miles
- Test number
- 140645656263
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about LD53 OCY
- Does LD53 OCY currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LD53 OCY is valid until 4 Dec 2026.
- When is the MOT due on LD53 OCY?
- The MOT on LD53 OCY is valid until 4 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 OCY done?
- LD53 OCY was recorded at 181,506 miles at its MOT on 5 Dec 2025, an average of 7,828 miles a year.
- Has LD53 OCY ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LD53 OCY has failed 5 of its 25 MOT tests, most recently on 26 Nov 2024.
- Has the mileage on LD53 OCY 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 OCY find?
- LD53 OCY passed its latest MOT on 5 Dec 2025 with 1 minor defect and 2 advisories: nearside front registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources; nearside front suspension arm ball joint has slight play; rear passenger seat(s) missing at time of test.
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