2004 Land Rover Discovery 2.5L Diesel · PN54 XRU
2004 Land Rover Discovery (2.5L, diesel). First registered 01 Sept 2004. Recorded mileage 176,779 miles. MOT expired on 16 Oct 2025.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DISCOVERY
- Year / Origin
- 2004 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 16 Oct 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 176,779 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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PN54 XRU Key Findings
- 2 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 17/10/2024
- 176,779 miles recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
PN54 XRU MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
2 MOT tests are recorded for this 2004 Land Rover Discovery (PN54 XRU) between October 2023 and October 2024.
The record contains 2 passes and 0 failures.
No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.
PN54 XRU Mileage History
- 09/10/2023164,735 mi
- 17/10/2024176,779 mi+12,044 mi
Average of roughly 11,757 miles per year across 2 recorded odometer readings.
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Known faults for Land Rover Discovery 2 (L318)
Our database tracks 4 specific mechanical faults and recurring failure patterns identified across UK MOT testing stations for this generation.
MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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