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AE05 YZN

2005 Land Rover Discovery

Grey Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 May 2025
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

123,865 mi
Last recorded123,865 miles
Recorded on10 May 2024
Typical for 2005 Land Rover Discovery108,693 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAE05 YZN
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,720cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 10 May 2024 123,865 miles

sills rusting behind body kit

Pass 21 Dec 2022 119,755 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

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

rust on sills behind plastic trims

Pass 13 Jan 2020 119,072 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Rear Standard fitment seat belt missing

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

trays and covers fitted obscuring some testable items

Fail 4 Jan 2020 119,064 miles

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Rear Standard fitment seat belt missing

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

trays and covers fitted obscuring some testable items

Pass 7 Sep 2018 118,690 miles

Nearside Rear Reversing lamp lens defective such that emitted light is adversely affected (4.6.1 (b))

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

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

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

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

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

trays and covers fitted obscuring some testable items

Pass 18 Sep 2017 116,457 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2015 103,215 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Nearside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Standard fitment seat belt missing

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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

Pass 17 Jan 2014 100,554 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 16 Jan 2014 100,550 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

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

Spare tyre defective

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 21 Aug 2012 86,232 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 21 Aug 2012 86,232 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 28 Jul 2011 74,142 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2010 62,878 miles

front pads starting to get low

rear tyres getting low inner edge(scrubbed)

Pass 23 Jul 2010 62,429 miles

Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Inner Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 4 Aug 2009 56,130 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2008 47,482 miles
Fail 26 Aug 2008 46,249 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 26 Aug 2008 46,249 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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AE05 YZN is a 2005 Land Rover Discovery in Grey with a 2,720cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 AE05 YZN, 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 AE05 YZN registered?

AE05 YZN is a 2005 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 1 March 2005.

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