2004 Land Rover Discovery 2.5L Diesel · SD54 BXE
2004 Land Rover Discovery (2.5L, diesel). First registered 29 Sept 2004. Recorded mileage 110,753 miles. MOT expired on 01 Jul 2023.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DISCOVERY
- Year / Origin
- 2004 · Glasgow
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 01 Jul 2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 110,753 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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SD54 BXE Key Findings
- 2 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 02/07/2022
- 110,753 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
SD54 BXE 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 (SD54 BXE) between June 2022 and July 2022.
The record contains 1 pass and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 02 July 2022 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
SD54 BXE Mileage History
- 11/06/2022110,056 mi
- 02/07/2022110,753 mi+697 mi
Average of roughly 12,173 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: Below Average
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- TD5 Injector Harness Oil MigrationSerious
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- Air Suspension and ACE System FailuresSerious
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- Three Amigos (ABS/TC/ HDC Warnings)Moderate
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