2005 Land Rover Discovery 2.7L Diesel · EF05 XAS
2005 Land Rover Discovery (2.7L, diesel). First registered 17/06/2005. Recorded mileage 144,228 miles. MOT valid until 29/10/2026.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DISCOVERY
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Chelmsford
- MOT Status
- Valid until 29/10/2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 144,228 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
EF05 XAS Key Findings
- 29 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 30/10/2025
- 144,228 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 10 historical MOT failures
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (13 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: 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.
Verify lender finance agreements, insurance write-offs, police stolen registers, and mileage rollback.
Technical Specifications
Core Specifications
Identification & Status
Dimensions & Weights
Diagnostic & Valuation Intelligence
Estimate current market value
Generate an instant valuation benchmark based on live market listings, vehicle mileage, and recent dealer auction figures.
EF05 XAS Mileage History
- 22/07/200837,477 mi
- 22/07/200837,477 mi
- 17/07/200951,216 mi+13,739 mi
- 21/07/201062,809 mi+11,593 mi
- 21/07/201062,809 mi
- 29/07/201171,424 mi+8,615 mi
- 29/07/201171,424 mi
- 26/07/201279,764 mi+8,340 mi
- 09/08/201279,971 mi+207 mi
- 08/08/201388,167 mi+8,196 mi
- 07/08/201496,623 mi+8,456 mi
- 28/07/2015104,381 mi+7,758 mi
- 18/07/2016109,527 mi+5,146 mi
- 25/07/2017115,326 mi+5,799 mi
- 25/07/2017115,326 mi
- 03/08/2018117,280 mi+1,954 mi
- 16/08/2019118,506 mi+1,226 mi
- 13/08/2020119,330 mi+824 mi
- 23/08/2021120,364 mi+1,034 mi
- 28/07/2022121,813 mi+1,449 mi
- 05/09/2022122,153 mi+340 mi
- 14/09/2022122,183 mi+30 mi
- 26/08/2023130,071 mi+7,888 mi
- 28/08/2023130,077 mi+6 mi
- 28/08/2023130,077 mi
- 09/09/2024136,231 mi+6,154 mi
- 13/09/2024136,232 mi+1 mi
- 26/08/2025142,166 mi+5,934 mi
- 30/10/2025144,228 mi+2,062 mi
Average of roughly 6,180 miles per year across 29 recorded odometer readings.
EF05 XAS MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
29 MOT tests are recorded for this 2005 Land Rover Discovery (EF05 XAS) between July 2008 and October 2025.
The record contains 19 passes and 10 failures.
The most recent test on 30 October 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 10 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (13 issues), Lighting (11 issues), Suspension (7 issues), Brakes (7 issues), Windscreen (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 23 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 Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))”; “Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))”.
Vehicle & Plate History
Other vehicles on this plate
Similar Vehicles
Plate Neighbors
Batch Registration Neighbors (EF05 Series)
Vehicles registered in the same regional DVLA batch as EF05XAS.