2005 Land Rover Discovery 2.7L Diesel · AF05 LJU
2005 Land Rover Discovery (2.7L, diesel). First registered 23 Mar 2005. Recorded mileage 163,990 miles. MOT expired on 05 Nov 2025.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DISCOVERY
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Peterborough
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 05 Nov 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 163,990 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.7L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
AF05 LJU Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 06/11/2024
- 163,990 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring steering items (4 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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AF05 LJU Mileage History
- 10/03/2022149,268 mi
- 11/03/2022149,268 mi
- 27/07/2023157,808 mi+8,540 mi
- 01/08/2023157,809 mi+1 mi
- 06/11/2024163,990 mi+6,181 mi
Average of roughly 5,532 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
AF05 LJU 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 (AF05 LJU) between March 2022 and November 2024.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 06 November 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Steering (4 issues), Brakes (2 issues), Lighting (2 issues), Suspension (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 8 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: “Central Prop shaft bearing excessively worn (6.1.7 (b) (i))”; “Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))”.
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