2005 Land Rover Discovery 2.7L Diesel · KH05 BGV
2005 Land Rover Discovery (2.7L, diesel). First registered 27 Apr 2005. Recorded mileage 199,701 miles. MOT expired on 22 Jun 2025.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DISCOVERY
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Borehamwood (Luton)
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 22 Jun 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 199,701 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.7L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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KH05 BGV Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 07/06/2024
- 199,701 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 3 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring bodywork & corrosion items (9 mentions)
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KH05 BGV 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 2005 Land Rover Discovery (KH05 BGV) between May 2022 and June 2024.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 07 June 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: Bodywork (9 issues), Tyres (5 issues), Suspension (4 issues), Lighting (4 issues), Windscreen (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 14 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 Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords and wearing hard on ou”; “Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords and worn hard on inner e”; “Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))”.
KH05 BGV Mileage History
- 30/05/2022174,585 mi
- 14/06/2023187,403 mi+12,818 mi
- 21/06/2023187,410 mi+7 mi
- 04/06/2024199,696 mi+12,286 mi
- 07/06/2024199,701 mi+5 mi
Average of roughly 12,416 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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Known faults for Land Rover Discovery 3 (L319)
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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- Air Suspension Compressor and Bag FailuresSerious
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- 2.7 TDV6 Timing Chain and Oil Pump FailureSerious
The timing belt tensioner bolts to the oil pump casing on pre-2007 models. The casing cracks, causing belt slip and catastrophic engine damage. Spun crankshaft bearings are also common from oil starvation.
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