2005 Land Rover Discovery 2.7L Diesel · FJ05 VSE
2005 Land Rover Discovery (2.7L, diesel). First registered 04/03/2005. Recorded mileage 171,779 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DISCOVERY
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Nottingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 13/07/2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 171,779 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
FJ05 VSE Key Findings
- 27 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 16/07/2025
- 171,779 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 10 historical MOT failures
- 6 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (26 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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FJ05 VSE Mileage History
- 29/05/200835,440 mi
- 29/05/200835,440 mi
- 20/06/200955,499 mi+20,059 mi
- 11/06/201071,918 mi+16,419 mi
- 12/06/201071,923 mi+5 mi
- 31/05/201179,891 mi+7,968 mi
- 12/01/201282,625 mi+2,734 mi
- 28/12/201289,193 mi+6,568 mi
- 04/01/201389,295 mi+102 mi
- 30/12/201396,450 mi+7,155 mi
- 18/12/2014102,799 mi+6,349 mi
- 09/01/2016110,318 mi+7,519 mi
- 31/12/2016116,510 mi+6,192 mi
- 02/01/2017116,542 mi+32 mi
- 23/12/2017122,202 mi+5,660 mi
- 05/01/2019128,319 mi+6,117 mi
- 09/01/2019128,323 mi+4 mi
- 14/12/2019133,076 mi+4,753 mi
- 31/12/2019133,116 mi+40 mi
- 02/01/2020133,122 mi+6 mi
- 14/06/2021140,896 mi+7,774 mi
- 16/06/2022149,924 mi+9,028 mi
- 11/07/2023155,557 mi+5,633 mi
- 12/07/2023155,559 mi+2 mi
- 08/07/2024163,458 mi+7,899 mi
- 15/07/2024163,458 mi
- 16/07/2025171,779 mi+8,321 mi
Average of roughly 7,959 miles per year across 27 recorded odometer readings.
FJ05 VSE MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
27 MOT tests are recorded for this 2005 Land Rover Discovery (FJ05 VSE) between May 2008 and July 2025.
The record contains 17 passes and 10 failures.
The most recent test on 16 July 2025 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (26 issues), Lighting (16 issues), Suspension (6 issues), Steering (3 issues), Tyres (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 37 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: “Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))”; “Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))”; “Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural streng”.
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