2005 Land Rover Discovery 2.7L Diesel · KJ55 YVP
2005 Land Rover Discovery (2.7L, diesel). First registered 30 Sept 2005. Recorded mileage 157,931 miles. MOT expired on 23 Apr 2024.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DISCOVERY
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Borehamwood (Luton)
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 23 Apr 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 157,931 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.7L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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KJ55 YVP Key Findings
- 23 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 25/04/2023
- 157,931 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 9 historical MOT failures
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (34 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
KJ55 YVP MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
23 MOT tests are recorded for this 2005 Land Rover Discovery (KJ55 YVP) between October 2008 and April 2023.
The record contains 14 passes and 9 failures.
The most recent test on 25 April 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 9 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (34 issues), Brakes (17 issues), Tyres (13 issues), Bodywork (11 issues), Steering (8 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 71 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: “Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))”; “Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))”; “Offside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))”.
KJ55 YVP Mileage History
- 09/10/200843,570 mi
- 29/09/200959,666 mi+16,096 mi
- 10/09/201070,129 mi+10,463 mi
- 19/09/201177,166 mi+7,037 mi
- 29/09/201178,107 mi+941 mi
- 10/09/201284,711 mi+6,604 mi
- 23/12/2013106,090 mi+21,379 mi
- 07/01/2014106,090 mi
- 29/01/2015116,254 mi+10,164 mi
- 06/02/2015116,254 mi
- 29/01/2016121,914 mi+5,660 mi
- 29/01/2016121,914 mi
- 07/09/2016126,661 mi+4,747 mi
- 27/08/2017134,089 mi+7,428 mi
- 03/09/2017134,241 mi+152 mi
- 06/09/2018143,467 mi+9,226 mi
- 28/09/2018143,473 mi+6 mi
- 21/09/2019148,392 mi+4,919 mi
- 21/09/2019148,392 mi
- 19/09/2020153,069 mi+4,677 mi
- 01/10/2020153,090 mi+21 mi
- 19/10/2021157,689 mi+4,599 mi
- 25/04/2023157,931 mi+242 mi
Average of roughly 7,865 miles per year across 23 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: 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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