2005 Land Rover Discovery 2.7L Diesel · SW05 MVC
2005 Land Rover Discovery (2.7L, diesel). First registered 08 Aug 2005. Recorded mileage 128,256 miles. MOT expired on 27 Nov 2025.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DISCOVERY
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Aberdeen
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 27 Nov 2025
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (01 Dec 2024)
- Recorded Mileage
- 128,256 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.7L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
SW05 MVC Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 28/11/2024
- 128,256 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 3 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (9 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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SW05 MVC Mileage History
- 29/06/2023120,031 mi
- 07/07/2023120,042 mi+11 mi
- 07/07/2023120,042 mi
- 11/07/2024126,477 mi+6,435 mi
- 28/11/2024128,256 mi+1,779 mi
Average of roughly 5,801 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
SW05 MVC 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 2005 Land Rover Discovery (SW05 MVC) between June 2023 and November 2024.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 28 November 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: Suspension (9 issues), Bodywork (5 issues), Tyres (3 issues), Brakes (2 issues), Lighting (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 21 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 excessively corroded significantly reducing structural streng”; “Rear Vehicle structure is so weakened by damage within 30cm of a towbar mounting, the towbar is likely to become detache”; “Rear Vehicle structure is fractured and so weakened within 30cm of a towbar mounting, the towbar is likely to become det”.
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