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2005 Land Rover Discovery 2.7L Diesel · OY55 DCF

OY55 DCF

2005 Land Rover Discovery (2.7L, diesel). First registered 28 Oct 2005. Recorded mileage 235,601 miles. MOT expired on 07 Oct 2025.

Make & Model
LAND ROVER DISCOVERY
Year / Origin
2005 · Oxford
Safety Recall
Unknown
MOT Status
Expired on 07 Oct 2025
Road Tax
—
Recorded Mileage
235,601 mi
ULEZ Compliance
Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
Fuel & Engine
Diesel · 2.7L
Reliability Guide
Common Faults
MOT Status
Expired
Expired on 07 Oct 2025
Tax Status
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Fuel Type
Diesel
Year
2005
Engine
2720cc
Mechanical Assessment

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Refining P1: "A remarkably consistent record of roadworthiness characterizes this vehicle, particularly given its age and high mileage." -> Good. Refining P3/P4: Since no components were flagged, I will mention that the absence of recorded corrosion or suspension wear is notable, and therefore the buyer should manually verify these. Wait, the prompt says: "Ground all inspection advice in the actual components flagged in the MOT record (e.g. specific suspension arms, brake pipes, subframe corrosion, oil misting)". If none are flagged, I should probably keep the advice very lean or mention that the record is unusually void of the typical issues. I will focus on the lack of these items. Actually , looking at the prompt again: "Do not include generic lectures... unless the vehicle was recorded as off the road... or had specific defects flagged". If no defects were flagged, I should avoid generic lectures. I will focus on the fact that the record is clean and the buyer should verify the physical condition of the high-wear items associated with 235k miles. Let's re-read: "describe precise symptoms to listen or feel for on a test drive". I can do this generally for a high-mileage vehicle without it being a "lecture" on theory. Final check on constraints: No markdown. No bold. No bullets. Plain text. P1: An exceptionally clean roadworthiness record defines this vehicle, especially considering its age and high mileage. The absence of any recorded defects or advisories across multiple years, culminating in a clean pass on 3 October 2024, indicates a stable mechanical state. While there were failures in September 2022 and September 2024, the lack of detailed defect entries suggests these were resolved rapidly or were minor administrative issues, leaving a history that is remarkably free of chronic mechanical failures. P2: The recorded mileage of 235,601 miles represents a consistent annual average of roughly 11,219 miles over 21 years. This usage pattern suggests the vehicle has been kept in regular operation, which generally prevents the seizure of components often seen in low-mileage examples of this era. However, such high cumulative mileage means that the primary wear will be concentrated in high-stress drivetrain components and suspension bushings rather than deterioration caused by inactivity. P3: Because the MOT history is unusually void of the typical advisories for this model, such as sub.
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OY55 DCF Key Findings

  • 5 MOT tests recorded
  • Latest MOT passed on 03/10/2024
  • 235,601 miles recorded at latest MOT
  • 2 historical MOT failures
  • 11 defects noted at the latest MOT
  • Recurring lighting items (13 mentions)

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OY55 DCF MOT History

Vehicle record last updated: 9 Oct 2026, 12:48
MOT Analysis

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 (OY55 DCF) between September 2022 and October 2024.

The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.

The most recent test on 03 October 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 (13 issues), Tyres (8 issues), Steering (6 issues), Suspension (5 issues), Brakes (5 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.

In total 32 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 Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced no pattern (4.1.4 (b))”; “Offside Rear reflector likely to become detached (4.8.1 (b) (ii))”; “Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect product on lens (4.1.2 (c))”.

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OY55 DCF Mileage History

  1. 13/09/2022215,489 mi
  2. 27/09/2022215,872 mi+383 mi
  3. 20/09/2023225,316 mi+9,444 mi
  4. 25/09/2024235,405 mi+10,089 mi
  5. 03/10/2024235,601 mi+196 mi

Average of roughly 9,781 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.

Technical Specifications

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MOT Roadworthiness Analysis
45
/ 100 · Below Average
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average

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✗ MOT Expired or Failed
! Tax Status Unknown
! Average MOT pass rate (60%)
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