2004 Land Rover Discovery 2.5L Diesel · PE04 XHU
2004 Land Rover Discovery (2.5L, diesel). First registered 28 Mar 2004. Recorded mileage 193,304 miles. MOT valid until 17 Nov 2026.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DISCOVERY
- Year / Origin
- 2004 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 17 Nov 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 193,304 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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PE04 XHU Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 18/11/2025
- 193,304 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
PE04 XHU 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 (PE04 XHU) between November 2023 and November 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 18 November 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
PE04 XHU Mileage History
- 03/11/2023184,424 mi
- 03/11/2023184,424 mi
- 29/10/2024188,488 mi+4,064 mi
- 05/11/2025193,277 mi+4,789 mi
- 18/11/2025193,304 mi+27 mi
Average of roughly 4,348 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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Known faults for Land Rover Discovery 2 (L318)
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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