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AD05 DMX

2005 Land Rover Discovery

Grey Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Nov 2026
Tests24 (19 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate79.2%

Mileage

180,907 mi
Last recorded180,907 miles
Recorded on4 Nov 2025
Typical for 2005 Land Rover Discovery108,693 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAD05 DMX
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,720cc

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MOT History

19 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 Nov 2025 180,907 miles

Nearside Rear Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 28 Nov 2024 175,758 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2023 170,737 miles

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

fuel tank cradle slightly corroded

Pass 29 Nov 2022 167,173 miles

Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play both outer track rod ends slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Nov 2021 165,310 miles

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

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated inner and outer gators (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Nov 2020 159,541 miles

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

Pass 27 Nov 2019 155,308 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2018 150,929 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both ()

Pass 16 Nov 2017 146,790 miles

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both ()

Pass 22 Nov 2016 142,509 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 25 Feb 2016 138,638 miles

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

Fail 25 Feb 2016 138,628 miles

Brake pipe inadequately supported front to rear near fuel tank (3.6.B.1)

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

Pass 19 Feb 2015 134,301 miles

Battery covered

Brake master cylinder and resevoir covered

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Outer sills covered

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 16 Feb 2015 134,298 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Battery covered

Brake master cylinder and resevoir covered

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Outer sills covered

Play in prop-shaft centre bearing

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 14 Feb 2014 124,235 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 4 Feb 2014 124,118 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)

Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

Rear registration plate dirty (6.3.1d)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 24 Jan 2013 113,686 miles

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 21 Jan 2013 113,652 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 16 Jan 2012 101,958 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 16 Jan 2012 101,958 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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 7 Jan 2011 91,022 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 15 Jan 2010 77,325 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2009 63,691 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 2 Sep 2008 60,124 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

all tyres wearing on edges

front discs worn

front tyres getting low

rear tyres on 2mm in places

unable to see inner brake pads

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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AD05 DMX is a 2005 Land Rover Discovery in Grey with a 2,720cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.2%.

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 AD05 DMX, 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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AD05 DMX is a 2005 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 31 August 2005.

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