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Land Rover Discovery

Grey · Diesel · 2005 · 2,720 cc

X3 EALMOT history

X3 EAL is a grey diesel Land Rover Discovery first used on 30 Jun 2005. Its MOT expired on 6 Aug 2026 and it has passed 15 of 18 MOT tests, with 19,617 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 7 Aug 2025.

X3 EAL grey Land Rover Discovery – car details, MOT history and tax status
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MOT
Expired
On 6 Aug 2026
Mileage
19,617 mi
At MOT on 7 Aug 2025
MOT tests
18
15 passed · 3 failed
Per year
917 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
X3 EAL
Registration format
Prefix (1983 to 2001)
Make
Land Rover
Model
Discovery
Colour
Grey
Fuel type
Diesel
Engine size
2,720 cc
Year of manufacture
2005
First used
30 Jun 2005
MOT status
MOT expired on 6 Aug 2026
Latest MOT test
7 Aug 2025 (Pass)

Mileage history

X3 EAL was last recorded at 19,617 miles on 7 Aug 2025, 1,309 miles more than at the previous MOT on 25 Jul 2024.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPass
Previous MOT
18,308 miles · 25 Jul 2024
Between the last two tests
1,309 miles
Average per year
917 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2025 – 19,617 miles
  • 2024 – 18,308 miles
  • 2023 – 17,290 miles
  • 2022 – 16,639 miles
  • 2018 – 15,274 miles
  • 2017 – 14,629 miles
  • 2016 – 14,190 miles
  • 2015 – 13,425 miles
  • 2014 – 10,767 miles
  • 2013 – 9,686 miles
  • 2012 – 8,938 miles
  • 2011 – 8,276 miles
  • 2010 – 6,424 miles
  • 2009 – 5,952 miles
  • 2008 – 3,987 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass19,617 miles

No defects or advisories were recorded.

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

18 tests since 16 Jul 2008, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass19,617 miles (+1,309)
    MOT expiry
    6 Aug 2026
    Odometer
    19,617 miles
    Test number
    878945709340

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  2. Pass18,308 miles (+1,018)
    MOT expiry
    31 Jul 2025
    Odometer
    18,308 miles
    Test number
    631677737438

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  3. Pass17,290 miles (+651)
    MOT expiry
    31 Jul 2024
    Odometer
    17,290 miles
    Test number
    435426448017

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  4. Pass16,639 miles (+1,365)
    MOT expiry
    31 Jul 2023
    Odometer
    16,639 miles
    Test number
    299356976909

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  5. Pass15,274 miles1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    19 Nov 2019
    Odometer
    15,274 miles
    Test number
    986192612385
    • AdvisoryAll four tyres badly cracked and perishing in side walls
  6. Fail15,274 miles (+645)1 major1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    15,274 miles
    Test number
    459291227089
    • MajorNearside Rear Service brake excessively binding and pads look like they have got hot (1.2.1 (f))
    • AdvisoryAll four tyres badly cracked and perishing in side walls
  7. Pass14,629 miles (+439)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    4 Oct 2018
    Odometer
    14,629 miles
    Test number
    589607294035
    • AdvisoryAll (x4) four tyres are perished on sidewalls, but no cords or ply is exposed.
    • AdvisoryBoth front headlamps have internal condensation, but light output is not affected.
  8. Pass14,190 miles (+765)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    21 Sept 2017
    Odometer
    14,190 miles
    Test number
    805550735600
    • AdvisoryAll tyres very perished on sidewall and tyres are 11 years old
  9. Pass13,425 miles (+2,658)
    MOT expiry
    26 Jul 2016
    Odometer
    13,425 miles
    Test number
    778088005209

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  10. Pass10,767 miles (+1,081)
    MOT expiry
    7 Sept 2015
    Odometer
    10,767 miles
    Test number
    406491654276

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  11. Pass9,686 miles (+748)1 note
    MOT expiry
    5 Sept 2014
    Odometer
    9,686 miles
    Test number
    396042343460
    • NoteHigh tone horn inop
  12. Pass8,938 miles
    MOT expiry
    5 Sept 2013
    Odometer
    8,938 miles
    Test number
    159783442229

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  13. Fail8,938 miles (+662)1 failure
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    8,938 miles
    Test number
    326943842470
    • FailureNearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
  14. Pass8,276 miles (+1,852)3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    5 Sept 2012
    Odometer
    8,276 miles
    Test number
    365189341451
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
    • AdvisoryNearside Inner Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
    • AdvisorySteering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
  15. Pass6,424 miles (+472)
    MOT expiry
    3 Sept 2011
    Odometer
    6,424 miles
    Test number
    511398530290

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  16. Pass5,952 miles (+1,965)
    MOT expiry
    3 Sept 2010
    Odometer
    5,952 miles
    Test number
    680387549253

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  17. Pass3,987 miles
    MOT expiry
    15 Jul 2009
    Odometer
    3,987 miles
    Test number
    490578398186

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  18. Fail3,977 miles1 failure
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    3,977 miles
    Test number
    743878298192
    • FailureExhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Questions about X3 EAL

Does X3 EAL currently have a valid MOT?
No. The MOT on X3 EAL expired on 6 Aug 2026, according to DVSA records.
When is the MOT due on X3 EAL?
The MOT on X3 EAL expired on 6 Aug 2026. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
What mileage has X3 EAL done?
X3 EAL was recorded at 19,617 miles at its MOT on 7 Aug 2025, an average of 917 miles a year.
Has X3 EAL ever failed its MOT?
Yes. X3 EAL has failed 3 of its 18 MOT tests, most recently on 20 Nov 2018.
Has the mileage on X3 EAL 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 X3 EAL find?
X3 EAL passed its latest MOT on 7 Aug 2025 with no defects or advisories recorded.

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