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5272 PG

2005 Land Rover Discovery

Silver Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Jan 2027
Tests21 (19 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.5%

Mileage

106,066 mi
Last recorded106,066 miles
Recorded on5 Jan 2026
Typical for 2005 Land Rover Discovery108,693 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration5272 PG
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,720cc

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MOT History

19 pass 2 fail
Pass 5 Jan 2026 106,066 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 6 Jan 2025 98,309 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2023 88,140 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Jan 2023 78,895 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2021 72,703 miles
Fail 13 Dec 2021 72,703 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Dec 2020 67,878 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Jan 2020 67,561 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2018 65,530 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2017 64,154 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2017 60,712 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2016 56,888 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2014 53,600 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 17 Dec 2013 51,763 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 19 Dec 2012 48,722 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2011 45,835 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2010 42,120 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2010 37,874 miles

play in the steering n/s

play in the front o/s and n/s balljoints

Fail 14 Jan 2009 31,300 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Rear Upper Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

both rear tyres have cuts in sidewall but not exposing cords

Pass 14 Jan 2009 31,300 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Rear Upper Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

both rear tyres have cuts in sidewall but not exposing cords

Pass 10 Jan 2008 23,621 miles

How Reliable is the Land Rover Discovery?

Based on 4,388,972 MOT tests across 325,470 vehicles.

72.7%
Pass Rate
6,904
Miles/Year
36
Year Lifespan
325,470
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 153,632
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 141,712
Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings 136,366
position lamp(s) not working 91,214
Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush 88,089
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5272 PG is a 2005 Land Rover Discovery in Silver with a 2,720cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.5%.

Across all 2005 Land Rover Discovery models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.1% with a typical mileage of 108,693 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Land Rover Discovery fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 153,632 recorded failures. If you're considering buying 5272 PG, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Land Rover Discovery typically stays on UK roads for around 36 years. At 21 years old, this Land Rover Discovery is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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5272 PG is a 2005 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 14 January 2005.

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