2005 Land Rover Discovery 2.7L Diesel · LX05 AMU
2005 Land Rover Discovery (2.7L, diesel). First registered 16/03/2005. Recorded mileage 169,341 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DISCOVERY
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Sidcup (South East London)
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 10/02/2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 169,341 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.7L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Diesel
- Year
- 2005
- Engine
- 2720cc
LX05 AMU Key Findings
- 25 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 08/02/2023
- 169,341 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 9 historical MOT failures
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (18 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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LX05 AMU Mileage History
- 28/02/200830,400 mi
- 13/03/200830,498 mi+98 mi
- 13/03/200942,741 mi+12,243 mi
- 13/03/200942,471 mi-270 mi
- 05/03/201053,558 mi+11,087 mi
- 12/03/201053,560 mi+2 mi
- 09/03/201167,427 mi+13,867 mi
- 09/03/201167,430 mi+3 mi
- 08/03/201280,550 mi+13,120 mi
- 12/03/201280,550 mi
- 13/03/201389,780 mi+9,230 mi
- 14/03/201389,781 mi+1 mi
- 12/03/2014100,681 mi+10,900 mi
- 12/03/2014100,681 mi
- 24/02/2015111,395 mi+10,714 mi
- 02/03/2016120,105 mi+8,710 mi
- 08/03/2017129,790 mi+9,685 mi
- 08/03/2018138,023 mi+8,233 mi
- 12/03/2019145,765 mi+7,742 mi
- 02/03/2020155,512 mi+9,747 mi
- 18/03/2021159,568 mi+4,056 mi
- 18/03/2021159,568 mi
- 11/02/2022164,560 mi+4,992 mi
- 06/02/2023169,341 mi+4,781 mi
- 08/02/2023169,341 mi
Average of roughly 9,296 miles per year across 25 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
LX05 AMU 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 2005 Land Rover Discovery (LX05 AMU) between February 2008 and February 2023.
The record contains 16 passes and 9 failures.
The most recent test on 08 February 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: Brakes (18 issues), Lighting (11 issues), Tyres (9 issues), Suspension (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 22 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: “Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))”; “Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))”; “Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))”.
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