2004 Land Rover Discovery 2.5L Diesel · DC53 FHJ
2004 Land Rover Discovery (2.5L, diesel). First registered 29 Jan 2004. Recorded mileage 174,017 miles. MOT expired on 24 Oct 2023.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DISCOVERY
- Year / Origin
- 2004 · Chester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 24 Oct 2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 174,017 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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DC53 FHJ Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 23/10/2023
- 174,017 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 7 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (5 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
DC53 FHJ MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
3 MOT tests are recorded for this 2004 Land Rover Discovery (DC53 FHJ) between October 2021 and October 2023.
The record contains 2 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 23 October 2023 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (5 issues), Tyres (3 issues), Bodywork (2 issues), Suspension (2 issues), Lighting (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 9 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 Rear Fuel system component leaking excessively or a risk of fire fuel leaking at fuel filter (6.1.3 (b) (ii))”; “Offside Rear Upper Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of”; “Nearside Rear Upper Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm o”.
DC53 FHJ Mileage History
- 15/10/2021158,362 mi
- 20/10/2022165,655 mi+7,293 mi
- 23/10/2023174,017 mi+8,362 mi
Average of roughly 7,748 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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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