2004 Land Rover Discovery 2.5L Diesel · BD04 RZV
2004 Land Rover Discovery (2.5L, diesel). First registered 19 May 2004. Recorded mileage 134,170 miles. MOT expired on 29 Mar 2024.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DISCOVERY
- Year / Origin
- 2004 · Birmingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 29 Mar 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 134,170 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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BD04 RZV Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 18/07/2024
- 134,170 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
BD04 RZV 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 2004 Land Rover Discovery (BD04 RZV) between January 2022 and July 2024.
The record contains 2 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 18 July 2024 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
BD04 RZV Mileage History
- 19/01/2022131,460 mi
- 20/01/2023133,522 mi+2,062 mi
- 30/03/2023133,610 mi+88 mi
- 09/05/2024134,152 mi+542 mi
- 18/07/2024134,170 mi+18 mi
Average of roughly 1,087 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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Known faults for Land Rover Discovery 2 (L318)
Our database tracks 4 specific mechanical faults and recurring failure patterns identified across UK MOT testing stations for this generation.
MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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