2005 Land Rover Discovery 2.7L Diesel · FD55 AFO
2005 Land Rover Discovery (2.7L, diesel). First registered 30 Nov 2005. Recorded mileage 230,824 miles. MOT expired on 04 Nov 2023.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DISCOVERY
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Nottingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 04 Nov 2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 230,824 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.7L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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FD55 AFO Key Findings
- 17 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 05/11/2022
- 230,824 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 4 historical MOT failures
- 4 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (9 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
FD55 AFO MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
17 MOT tests are recorded for this 2005 Land Rover Discovery (FD55 AFO) between November 2008 and November 2022.
The record contains 13 passes and 4 failures.
The most recent test on 05 November 2022 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 4 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (9 issues), Suspension (7 issues), Tyres (6 issues), Brakes (5 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 28 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: “Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt ”; “Nearside Rear Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))”; “Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))”.
FD55 AFO Mileage History
- 12/11/200843,443 mi
- 07/10/200958,540 mi+15,097 mi
- 07/10/201075,149 mi+16,609 mi
- 07/10/201199,953 mi+24,804 mi
- 12/10/2011100,142 mi+189 mi
- 18/10/2012122,618 mi+22,476 mi
- 18/10/2012122,618 mi
- 17/10/2013147,979 mi+25,361 mi
- 21/03/2015183,095 mi+35,116 mi
- 23/03/2016191,407 mi+8,312 mi
- 23/03/2017199,912 mi+8,505 mi
- 23/03/2018205,169 mi+5,257 mi
- 28/03/2019209,929 mi+4,760 mi
- 28/03/2019209,930 mi+1 mi
- 22/03/2021224,125 mi+14,195 mi
- 22/03/2022228,472 mi+4,347 mi
- 05/11/2022230,824 mi+2,352 mi
Average of roughly 13,404 miles per year across 17 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below 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.
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