2005 Land Rover Discovery 2.7L Diesel · VE05 JMU
2005 Land Rover Discovery (2.7L, diesel). First registered 01/06/2005. Recorded mileage 148,577 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DISCOVERY
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Worcester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 11/03/2021
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (01/06/2021)
- Recorded Mileage
- 148,577 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
VE05 JMU Key Findings
- 18 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 11/03/2020
- 148,577 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 5 historical MOT failures
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (13 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.
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VE05 JMU Mileage History
- 06/06/200844,750 mi
- 02/06/200958,695 mi+13,945 mi
- 08/06/201070,359 mi+11,664 mi
- 08/06/201070,359 mi
- 18/06/201182,273 mi+11,914 mi
- 18/06/201182,273 mi
- 20/06/201293,189 mi+10,916 mi
- 22/05/201398,675 mi+5,486 mi
- 08/04/2014105,059 mi+6,384 mi
- 08/04/2015112,944 mi+7,885 mi
- 15/03/2016120,116 mi+7,172 mi
- 08/03/2017125,272 mi+5,156 mi
- 09/03/2017125,276 mi+4 mi
- 06/03/2018131,704 mi+6,428 mi
- 06/03/2019138,613 mi+6,909 mi
- 12/03/2019138,706 mi+93 mi
- 05/03/2020148,577 mi+9,871 mi
- 11/03/2020148,577 mi
Average of roughly 8,827 miles per year across 18 recorded odometer readings.
VE05 JMU MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
18 MOT tests are recorded for this 2005 Land Rover Discovery (VE05 JMU) between June 2008 and March 2020.
The record contains 13 passes and 5 failures.
The most recent test on 11 March 2020 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 5 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (13 issues), Tyres (9 issues), Suspension (7 issues), Brakes (7 issues), Windscreen (4 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 24 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 Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))”; “Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage likely to become detached is detached (5.3.3 (a) (ii))”; “Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))”.
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