2004 Land Rover Discovery 2.5L Diesel · FN04 YZU
2004 Land Rover Discovery (2.5L, diesel). First registered 25 Mar 2004. Recorded mileage 172,068 miles. MOT expired on 30 Mar 2025.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DISCOVERY
- Year / Origin
- 2004 · Nottingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 30 Mar 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 172,068 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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FN04 YZU Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 19/03/2024
- 172,068 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 4 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (9 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
FN04 YZU MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2004 Land Rover Discovery (FN04 YZU) between March 2022 and March 2024.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 19 March 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Suspension (9 issues), Brakes (5 issues), Lighting (2 issues), Steering (1 issue), Bodywork (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 17 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 Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural stren”; “Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Rear joint of centre silencer (6.1.2 (a))”; “Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced wheel arch in door shut (”.
FN04 YZU Mileage History
- 18/03/2022166,256 mi
- 19/03/2022166,256 mi
- 11/03/2023168,574 mi+2,318 mi
- 18/03/2024172,068 mi+3,494 mi
- 19/03/2024172,068 mi
Average of roughly 2,899 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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Known faults for Land Rover Discovery 2 (L318)
Our database tracks 4 specific mechanical faults and recurring failure patterns identified across UK MOT testing stations for this generation.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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