2004 Land Rover Discovery 2.5L Diesel · SC04 CPY
2004 Land Rover Discovery (2.5L, diesel). First registered 17 Jun 2004. Recorded mileage 106,003 miles. MOT expired on 08 Apr 2025.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DISCOVERY
- Year / Origin
- 2004 · Glasgow
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 08 Apr 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 106,003 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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SC04 CPY Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 13/03/2025
- 106,003 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- 34 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (14 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
SC04 CPY 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 (SC04 CPY) between January 2023 and March 2025.
The record contains 2 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 13 March 2025 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Suspension (14 issues), Brakes (12 issues), Lighting (6 issues), Steering (3 issues), Bodywork (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 18 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 Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is like”; “Rear Suspension arm pin or bush likely to become detached Axle Sway Bar (5.3.4 (a) (ii))”; “Brake performance unable to be tested due to defects (1.2.1 (g))”.
SC04 CPY Mileage History
- 30/01/202393,643 mi
- 10/02/202393,659 mi+16 mi
- 07/02/2024100,152 mi+6,493 mi
- 10/04/2024100,156 mi+4 mi
- 13/03/2025106,003 mi+5,847 mi
Average of roughly 5,842 miles per year across 5 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: Poor
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