2004 Land Rover Discovery 2.5L Diesel · DG04 DCO
2004 Land Rover Discovery (2.5L, diesel). First registered 29 Jun 2004. Recorded mileage 134,313 miles. MOT expired on 22 May 2026.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DISCOVERY
- Year / Origin
- 2004 · Chester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 22 May 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 134,313 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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DG04 DCO Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 23/05/2025
- 134,313 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
DG04 DCO MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
4 MOT tests are recorded for this 2004 Land Rover Discovery (DG04 DCO) between July 2022 and May 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 23 May 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
DG04 DCO Mileage History
- 06/07/2022121,692 mi
- 29/06/2023121,779 mi+87 mi
- 11/06/2024128,179 mi+6,400 mi
- 23/05/2025134,313 mi+6,134 mi
Average of roughly 4,382 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
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Known faults for Land Rover Discovery 2 (L318)
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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