2004 Land Rover Discovery 2.5L Diesel · GJ04 SHX
2004 Land Rover Discovery (2.5L, diesel). First registered 21 May 2004. Recorded mileage 158,515 miles. MOT expired on 04 Aug 2026.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DISCOVERY
- Year / Origin
- 2004 · Maidstone
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 04 Aug 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 158,515 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
GJ04 SHX Key Findings
- 25 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 31/07/2025
- 158,515 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 8 historical MOT failures
- 8 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (30 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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GJ04 SHX Mileage History
- 07/06/200745,095 mi
- 05/01/200951,304 mi+6,209 mi
- 11/03/201065,227 mi+13,923 mi
- 12/03/201065,227 mi
- 15/03/201171,005 mi+5,778 mi
- 08/03/201277,173 mi+6,168 mi
- 10/05/201383,965 mi+6,792 mi
- 11/05/201383,970 mi+5 mi
- 08/05/201490,331 mi+6,361 mi
- 08/05/201490,332 mi+1 mi
- 13/07/201597,677 mi+7,345 mi
- 16/06/2016108,173 mi+10,496 mi
- 03/04/2017112,648 mi+4,475 mi
- 06/04/2018125,657 mi+13,009 mi
- 19/04/2018125,727 mi+70 mi
- 23/04/2019133,096 mi+7,369 mi
- 01/10/2020144,186 mi+11,090 mi
- 16/10/2020144,186 mi
- 22/02/2022148,618 mi+4,432 mi
- 30/01/2023151,724 mi+3,106 mi
- 01/02/2023151,724 mi
- 30/07/2024156,857 mi+5,133 mi
- 06/08/2024156,857 mi
- 28/07/2025158,515 mi+1,658 mi
- 31/07/2025158,515 mi
Average of roughly 6,249 miles per year across 25 recorded odometer readings.
GJ04 SHX MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
25 MOT tests are recorded for this 2004 Land Rover Discovery (GJ04 SHX) between June 2007 and July 2025.
The record contains 17 passes and 8 failures.
The most recent test on 31 July 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 8 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (30 issues), Brakes (16 issues), Tyres (8 issues), Suspension (6 issues), Windscreen (4 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 62 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 Brake pad(s) contaminated hub oil seal leaking (1.1.13 (b))”; “Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))”; “Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))”.
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