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Land Rover Discovery

Blue · Diesel · 2012 · 2,993 cc

EJ 5MOT history

EJ 5 is a blue diesel Land Rover Discovery first used on 28 Sept 2012. Its MOT is valid until 2 Oct 2027 and it has passed 12 of 15 MOT tests, with 115,911 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 2 Oct 2026.

EJ 5 blue Land Rover Discovery – car details, MOT history and tax status
Illustration of a Land Rover Discovery, not a photo of this vehicle
MOT
Valid
Until 2 Oct 2027
Mileage
115,911 mi
At MOT on 29 Sept 2026
MOT tests
15
12 passed · 3 failed
Per year
5,538 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
EJ 5
Registration format
Dateless
Make
Land Rover
Model
Discovery
Colour
Blue
Fuel type
Diesel
Engine size
2,993 cc
Year of manufacture
2012
First used
28 Sept 2012
MOT status
MOT valid until 2 Oct 2027
Latest MOT test
29 Sept 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

EJ 5 was last recorded at 115,911 miles on 29 Sept 2026, 2,345 miles more than at the previous MOT on 30 Sept 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
113,566 miles · 30 Sept 2025
Between the last two tests
2,345 miles
Average per year
5,538 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 115,911 miles
  • 2025 – 113,566 miles
  • 2024 – 111,761 miles
  • 2023 – 109,534 miles
  • 2022 – 104,954 miles
  • 2021 – 103,190 miles
  • 2020 – 102,051 miles
  • 2019 – 96,662 miles
  • 2018 – 86,841 miles
  • 2017 – 76,161 miles
  • 2016 – 66,380 miles
  • 2015 – 54,821 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass115,911 miles
  • AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
  • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

What MOT advisories mean

Recurring issues

Items recorded at more than one earlier MOT but not at the latest one. Repeat advisories can show maintenance that was put off.

  • Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D-bush

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2025

  • Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2025

  • Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D-bush

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2025

Full MOT history

15 tests since 18 Sept 2015, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass115,911 miles (+2,345)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    2 Oct 2027
    Odometer
    115,911 miles
    Test number
    352276095526
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

  2. Pass113,566 miles (+2)3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    2 Oct 2026
    Odometer
    113,566 miles
    Test number
    818510520770
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D-bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D-bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

  3. Fail113,564 miles (+1,803)1 major3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    113,564 miles
    Test number
    895314796620
    • MajorNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D-bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D-bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

  4. Pass111,761 miles (+2,227)
    MOT expiry
    2 Oct 2025
    Odometer
    111,761 miles
    Test number
    610057697890

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  5. Pass109,534 miles (+5)
    MOT expiry
    2 Oct 2024
    Odometer
    109,534 miles
    Test number
    702875505861

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  6. Fail109,529 miles (+4,575)1 dangerous7 major
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    109,529 miles
    Test number
    570738797313
    • DangerousOffside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
    • MajorCentral Rear Prop shaft flexible coupling excessively deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))
    • MajorNearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • MajorNearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Tie rod (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • MajorNearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
    • MajorOffside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))
    • MajorOffside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Tie rod (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • MajorOffside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

  7. Pass104,954 miles (+1,764)4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    2 Oct 2023
    Odometer
    104,954 miles
    Test number
    135335914042
    • AdvisoryCentral Rear Prop shaft bearing has slight play (6.1.7 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear light cluster has build up of condensation but does not effect light output
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Inner Suspension rod ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

  8. Pass103,190 miles (+1,139)1 minor
    MOT expiry
    2 Oct 2022
    Odometer
    103,190 miles
    Test number
    942626451481
    • MinorCentral Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view small chip in windscreen (3.2 (a) (i))

  9. Pass102,051 miles (+5,389)
    MOT expiry
    2 Oct 2021
    Odometer
    102,051 miles
    Test number
    192604284969

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  10. Pass96,662 miles (+3)
    MOT expiry
    2 Oct 2020
    Odometer
    96,662 miles
    Test number
    227575466101

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  11. Fail96,659 miles (+9,818)2 major2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    96,659 miles
    Test number
    947134055116
    • MajorNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • MajorOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

  12. Pass86,841 miles (+10,680)3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    2 Oct 2019
    Odometer
    86,841 miles
    Test number
    601620279261
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

  13. Pass76,161 miles (+9,781)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    27 Sept 2018
    Odometer
    76,161 miles
    Test number
    267110211221
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

  14. Pass66,380 miles (+11,559)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    27 Sept 2017
    Odometer
    66,380 miles
    Test number
    905183784016
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

  15. Pass54,821 miles2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    27 Sept 2016
    Odometer
    54,821 miles
    Test number
    610867456740
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Questions about EJ 5

What vehicle is registration EJ 5 currently assigned to?
DVSA MOT records show EJ 5 on a blue diesel Land Rover Discovery first used on 28 Sept 2012. Dateless registrations can be transferred between vehicles, so earlier MOT tests may have been under a different registration. Registered keeper details are not public and are not shown.
Does EJ 5 currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on EJ 5 is valid until 2 Oct 2027.
When is the MOT due on EJ 5?
The MOT on EJ 5 is valid until 2 Oct 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has EJ 5 done?
EJ 5 was recorded at 115,911 miles at its MOT on 29 Sept 2026, an average of 5,538 miles a year.
Has EJ 5 ever failed its MOT?
Yes. EJ 5 has failed 3 of its 15 MOT tests, most recently on 29 Sept 2025.
Has the mileage on EJ 5 ever gone down?
No. The odometer reading went up or stayed the same at every MOT test on record. Service records are still worth checking.
What did the latest MOT on EJ 5 find?
EJ 5 passed its latest MOT on 29 Sept 2026 with 2 advisories: nearside rear brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule; offside rear brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule.

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