2000 Land Rover Discovery 2.5L Diesel · V505 BFE
2000 Land Rover Discovery (2.5L, diesel). First registered 01/01/2000. Recorded mileage 175,133 miles. MOT valid until 26/07/2027. Taxed until 01/09/2027.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DISCOVERY
- Year / Origin
- 2000 · Worcester
- MOT Status
- Valid until 26/07/2027
- Road Tax
- Taxed (01/09/2027)
- Recorded Mileage
- 175,133 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- DIESEL
- Year
- 2000
- Engine
- 2487cc
V505 BFE Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 28/07/2026
- 175,133 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 3 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (4 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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V505 BFE Mileage History
- 19/02/2024166,485 mi
- 21/02/2024166,485 mi
- 17/06/2025172,387 mi+5,902 mi
- 18/06/2025172,387 mi
- 28/07/2026175,133 mi+2,746 mi
Average of roughly 3,550 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
V505 BFE 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 2000 Land Rover Discovery (V505 BFE) between February 2024 and July 2026.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 28 July 2026 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: Lighting (4 issues), Brakes (4 issues), Bodywork (2 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 10 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: “Central Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended belt stuck (7.1.2 (c))”; “Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))”; “Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a bo”.
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