2005 Land Rover Discovery 2.7L Diesel · EU55 USE
2005 Land Rover Discovery (2.7L, diesel). First registered 01/11/2005. Recorded mileage 138,215 miles. MOT status: Expired. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DISCOVERY
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Chelmsford
- MOT Status
- Valid until 05/08/2021
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 138,215 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 2.7L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- DIESEL
- Year
- 2005
- Engine
- 2720cc
EU55 USE Key Findings
- 25 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 06/08/2020
- 138,215 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 12 historical MOT failures
- 5 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (26 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
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.
Verify lender finance agreements, insurance write-offs, police stolen registers, and mileage rollback.
Technical Specifications
Core Specifications
Identification & Status
Dimensions & Weights
Diagnostic & Valuation Intelligence
Estimate current market value
Generate an instant valuation benchmark based on live market listings, vehicle mileage, and recent dealer auction figures.
EU55 USE Mileage History
- 12/01/200930,305 mi
- 15/01/201043,193 mi+12,888 mi
- 15/01/201043,193 mi
- 04/01/201153,944 mi+10,751 mi
- 04/01/201153,944 mi
- 13/01/201259,857 mi+5,913 mi
- 13/01/201259,857 mi
- 18/12/201269,908 mi+10,051 mi
- 19/12/201270,068 mi+160 mi
- 27/12/201381,015 mi+10,947 mi
- 27/12/201381,015 mi
- 27/06/201482,875 mi+1,860 mi
- 02/07/201482,876 mi+1 mi
- 29/06/201593,984 mi+11,108 mi
- 01/07/201593,984 mi
- 30/06/2016105,353 mi+11,369 mi
- 05/07/2016105,353 mi
- 03/07/2017121,153 mi+15,800 mi
- 06/07/2017121,154 mi+1 mi
- 16/07/2018125,093 mi+3,939 mi
- 18/07/2018125,096 mi+3 mi
- 19/07/2019131,457 mi+6,361 mi
- 22/07/2019131,461 mi+4 mi
- 13/07/2020138,214 mi+6,753 mi
- 06/08/2020138,215 mi+1 mi
Average of roughly 9,332 miles per year across 25 recorded odometer readings.
EU55 USE MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
25 MOT tests are recorded for this 2005 Land Rover Discovery (EU55 USE) between January 2009 and August 2020.
The record contains 13 passes and 12 failures.
The most recent test on 06 August 2020 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 12 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (26 issues), Tyres (16 issues), Suspension (13 issues), Brakes (12 issues), Windscreen (7 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 38 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: “Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))”; “Central Prop shaft bearing excessively worn Support bearing (6.1.7 (b) (i))”; “Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))”.
Similar Vehicles
Plate Neighbors
Batch Registration Neighbors (EU55 Series)
Vehicles registered in the same regional DVLA batch as EU55USE.
HONDA
CBR 600 F
PEUGEOT
SPEEDFIGHT
MERCEDES-BENZ
SLK
MITSUBISHI
EVOLUTION
TOYOTA
HILUX
VOLKSWAGEN
TOUAREG
FORD
FOCUS
ROYAL ENFIELD
BULLET 500
LIFAN
LF50QGY
TOYOTA
HILUX
MERCEDES
CL
MERCEDES-BENZ
CLS