2005 Land Rover Discovery 2.7L Diesel · YM55 RXK
2005 Land Rover Discovery (2.7L, diesel). First registered 01 Sept 2005. Recorded mileage 162,550 miles. MOT expired on 17 Nov 2022.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DISCOVERY
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Sheffield
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 17 Nov 2022
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 162,550 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.7L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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YM55 RXK Key Findings
- 19 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 16/09/2022
- 162,550 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 6 historical MOT failures
- 7 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (19 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
YM55 RXK MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
19 MOT tests are recorded for this 2005 Land Rover Discovery (YM55 RXK) between August 2008 and September 2022.
The record contains 13 passes and 6 failures.
The most recent test on 16 September 2022 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (19 issues), Brakes (14 issues), Suspension (12 issues), Steering (4 issues), Tyres (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 33 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: “Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))”; “Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Inner ”; “Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural streng”.
YM55 RXK Mileage History
- 18/08/200841,369 mi
- 04/09/200955,413 mi+14,044 mi
- 03/09/201073,881 mi+18,468 mi
- 03/09/201073,881 mi
- 31/08/201190,238 mi+16,357 mi
- 31/12/2012107,714 mi+17,476 mi
- 14/02/2014116,371 mi+8,657 mi
- 12/02/2015121,557 mi+5,186 mi
- 17/02/2015121,557 mi
- 02/02/2016126,828 mi+5,271 mi
- 16/01/2017133,052 mi+6,224 mi
- 03/05/2018139,894 mi+6,842 mi
- 09/05/2018139,895 mi+1 mi
- 29/04/2019145,131 mi+5,236 mi
- 10/05/2019145,177 mi+46 mi
- 11/11/2020153,312 mi+8,135 mi
- 18/11/2020153,319 mi+7 mi
- 17/11/2021159,564 mi+6,245 mi
- 16/09/2022162,550 mi+2,986 mi
Average of roughly 8,607 miles per year across 19 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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