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AA05 KEY

2005 Land Rover Discovery

Blue Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Feb 2027
Tests22 (18 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

165,267 mi
Last recorded165,267 miles
Recorded on19 Feb 2026
Typical for 2005 Land Rover Discovery108,693 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAA05 KEY
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,720cc

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MOT History

18 pass 4 fail
Pass 19 Feb 2026 165,267 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2025 162,069 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Feb 2024 159,191 miles

slight corrosion underbody

Pass 20 Apr 2023 155,273 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play Very slight (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Apr 2022 148,202 miles

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 14 Apr 2021 141,611 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2020 137,895 miles

Fuel tank guard corroded

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

Fail 23 Mar 2020 137,895 miles

Steering system excessively rough (2.1.1 (a))

Fuel tank guard corroded

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

Pass 9 Apr 2019 133,658 miles

Fuel tank guard excessively corroded

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 17 Apr 2018 129,193 miles

Fuel tank impact guard corroded

Rear Tyres slightly cracking on inner edges

Pass 20 Apr 2017 124,129 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2016 119,094 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2016 119,089 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush rear bush (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush rear bush (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 23 Jul 2014 109,456 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Fail 23 Jul 2014 109,456 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Pass 27 Jun 2013 102,198 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2012 94,731 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2011 87,484 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 21 Jul 2010 80,693 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2009 73,446 miles

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

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

Fail 7 Jul 2009 73,411 miles

Nearside Inner Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Outer Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Pass 22 Jul 2008 66,991 miles

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

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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AA05 KEY is a 2005 Land Rover Discovery in Blue with a 2,720cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 AA05 KEY, 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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What year was AA05 KEY registered?

AA05 KEY is a 2005 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 26 July 2005.

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