2004 Land Rover Discovery 2.5L Diesel · KY04 DBZ
2004 Land Rover Discovery (2.5L, diesel). First registered 01 Mar 2004. Recorded mileage 212,220 miles. MOT expired on 17 Dec 2025. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DISCOVERY
- Year / Origin
- 2004 · Northampton
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 17 Dec 2025
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 212,220 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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KY04 DBZ Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 18/12/2024
- 212,220 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (6 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
KY04 DBZ 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 (KY04 DBZ) between August 2022 and December 2024.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 18 December 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: Lighting (6 issues), Brakes (4 issues), Suspension (2 issues), Windscreen (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 13 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 Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b))”; “Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))”; “Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))”.
KY04 DBZ Mileage History
- 30/08/2022196,995 mi
- 16/08/2023230,151 mi+33,156 mi
- 16/08/2023203,152 mi-26,999 mi
- 02/09/2024212,220 mi+9,068 mi
- 18/12/2024212,220 mi
Average of roughly 6,611 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
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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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