2005 Land Rover Discovery 2.7L Diesel · OV05 WUM
2005 Land Rover Discovery (2.7L, diesel). First registered 06 Jun 2005. Recorded mileage 131,085 miles. MOT valid until 07 Jul 2027.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DISCOVERY
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Oxford
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 07 Jul 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 131,085 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.7L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
OV05 WUM Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 07/07/2026
- 131,085 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 9 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (15 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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OV05 WUM Mileage History
- 27/03/2024125,372 mi
- 08/07/2025128,779 mi+3,407 mi
- 09/07/2025128,779 mi
- 06/07/2026131,082 mi+2,303 mi
- 07/07/2026131,085 mi+3 mi
Average of roughly 2,509 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
OV05 WUM 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 2005 Land Rover Discovery (OV05 WUM) between March 2024 and July 2026.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 07 July 2026 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: Brakes (15 issues), Lighting (11 issues), Suspension (6 issues), Tyres (4 issues), Steering (4 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 41 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 Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to outer hose (1.1.11 (c))”; “Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords sidewall area. (”; “Offside Rear Outer Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))”.
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