2005 Land Rover Discovery 2.7L Diesel · MV55 LMU
2005 Land Rover Discovery (2.7L, diesel). First registered 23 Sept 2005. Recorded mileage 223,929 miles. MOT expired on 25 Aug 2025.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DISCOVERY
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Manchester & Merseyside
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 25 Aug 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 223,929 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.7L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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MV55 LMU Key Findings
- 23 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 27/08/2024
- 223,929 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 6 historical MOT failures
- 7 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (19 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MV55 LMU 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 (MV55 LMU) between October 2008 and August 2024.
The record contains 17 passes and 6 failures.
The most recent test on 27 August 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 6 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (19 issues), Lighting (13 issues), Tyres (9 issues), Suspension (6 issues), Bodywork (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 35 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 Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))”; “Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))”; “Electronic parking brake warning indicates a malfunction (1.1.6 (e))”.
MV55 LMU Mileage History
- 01/10/200833,894 mi
- 22/04/200941,352 mi+7,458 mi
- 13/05/201052,983 mi+11,631 mi
- 13/05/201052,983 mi
- 12/05/201167,544 mi+14,561 mi
- 17/05/201278,103 mi+10,559 mi
- 08/05/201392,204 mi+14,101 mi
- 06/05/2014105,822 mi+13,618 mi
- 30/04/2015120,508 mi+14,686 mi
- 04/03/2016133,235 mi+12,727 mi
- 27/02/2017148,043 mi+14,808 mi
- 27/02/2017148,043 mi
- 02/03/2018161,782 mi+13,739 mi
- 06/03/2018161,795 mi+13 mi
- 12/03/2019172,604 mi+10,809 mi
- 19/02/2020181,927 mi+9,323 mi
- 15/03/2021190,104 mi+8,177 mi
- 04/04/2022201,472 mi+11,368 mi
- 08/04/2022201,482 mi+10 mi
- 13/06/2023212,438 mi+10,956 mi
- 19/06/2024223,923 mi+11,485 mi
- 08/08/2024223,930 mi+7 mi
- 27/08/2024223,929 mi-1 mi
Average of roughly 11,949 miles per year across 23 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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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