2005 Land Rover Discovery 2.7L Diesel · LX05 AFZ
2005 Land Rover Discovery (2.7L, diesel). First registered 01/06/2005. Recorded mileage 203,431 miles. MOT valid until 05/04/2027. Taxed until 01/07/2027.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DISCOVERY
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Sidcup (South East London)
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 05/04/2027
- Road Tax
- Taxed (01/07/2027)
- Recorded Mileage
- 203,431 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
LX05 AFZ Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 07/04/2026
- 203,431 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 6 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (8 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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LX05 AFZ Mileage History
- 08/02/2023183,342 mi
- 05/03/2024190,416 mi+7,074 mi
- 03/03/2025196,044 mi+5,628 mi
- 13/03/2026203,412 mi+7,368 mi
- 07/04/2026203,431 mi+19 mi
Average of roughly 6,359 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
LX05 AFZ 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 2005 Land Rover Discovery (LX05 AFZ) between February 2023 and April 2026.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 07 April 2026 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: Brakes (8 issues), Suspension (7 issues), Tyres (3 issues), Lighting (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 15 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 Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))”; “Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))”.
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