2005 Land Rover Discovery 2.7L Diesel · KJ55 YVN
2005 Land Rover Discovery (2.7L, diesel). First registered 23 Sept 2005. Recorded mileage 163,451 miles. MOT expired on 24 Jan 2024.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DISCOVERY
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Borehamwood (Luton)
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 24 Jan 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 163,451 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.7L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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KJ55 YVN Key Findings
- 19 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 23/01/2023
- 163,451 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 4 historical MOT failures
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (11 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
KJ55 YVN MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
19 MOT tests are recorded for this 2005 Land Rover Discovery (KJ55 YVN) between September 2008 and January 2023.
The record contains 15 passes and 4 failures.
The most recent test on 23 January 2023 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: Brakes (11 issues), Tyres (11 issues), Lighting (9 issues), Bodywork (5 issues), Suspension (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 38 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 Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn inner bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii))”; “Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt ”.
KJ55 YVN Mileage History
- 17/09/200839,883 mi
- 21/09/200950,001 mi+10,118 mi
- 24/09/201061,841 mi+11,840 mi
- 27/09/201173,191 mi+11,350 mi
- 10/10/201284,090 mi+10,899 mi
- 12/09/201395,630 mi+11,540 mi
- 17/09/201395,644 mi+14 mi
- 14/09/2014106,227 mi+10,583 mi
- 17/09/2015113,807 mi+7,580 mi
- 01/10/2016121,895 mi+8,088 mi
- 10/10/2017128,890 mi+6,995 mi
- 12/10/2017128,906 mi+16 mi
- 22/05/2018133,554 mi+4,648 mi
- 24/05/2018133,554 mi
- 20/05/2019141,058 mi+7,504 mi
- 20/11/2020152,558 mi+11,500 mi
- 23/11/2021159,870 mi+7,312 mi
- 25/01/2022159,889 mi+19 mi
- 23/01/2023163,451 mi+3,562 mi
Average of roughly 8,612 miles per year across 19 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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- Electronic Parking Brake FailureModerate
The internal gears of the EPB module strip, causing it to jam or screech.
- Air Suspension Compressor and Bag FailuresSerious
The air suspension system suffers from perished air bags, failing compressors, and leaking valves. The compressor overworks when bags leak and eventually fails.
- 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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