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AE05 ZHB

2005 Land Rover Discovery

Black Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Mar 2026
Tests26 (18 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

180,357 mi
Last recorded180,357 miles
Recorded on3 Mar 2025
Typical for 2005 Land Rover Discovery108,693 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAE05 ZHB
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,720cc

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MOT History

18 pass 8 fail
Pass 3 Mar 2025 180,357 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Apr 2024 178,084 miles

Offside Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

chip in windscreen

Pass 14 Apr 2023 172,073 miles

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

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

parking brake mech noisy ?

Pass 31 Mar 2022 162,862 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Pass 24 Mar 2021 154,966 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2020 150,251 miles

child seats fitted to n/s/f and o/s/r seats, seat belts not tested

Fail 24 Mar 2020 150,251 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded and likely to fail (1.1.12 (f) (ii)) DANGEROUS

brake fluid low

child seats fitted to n/s/f and o/s/r seats, seat belts not tested

Pass 28 Mar 2019 142,789 miles

brake ferrules corroded

child seat fitted to n/s/f seat, seat belt not tested

o/s/f lower suspension arm, rear bush worn

Fail 26 Mar 2019 142,789 miles

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

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

Rear Prop shaft bearing excessively worn (6.1.7 (b) (i))

brake ferrules corroded

child seat fitted to n/s/f seat, seat belt not tested

o/s/f lower suspension arm, rear bush worn

Pass 19 Mar 2018 135,816 miles

both front tyres close to legal limit

child seat fitted to n/s/r seat, seat belt not tested

front brake pads getting low

rear brake pipes and ferrules slightly corroded

slight play n/s track rod end

Pass 11 Apr 2017 129,239 miles

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

various surface corrosion under vehicle

Fail 6 Apr 2017 129,229 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

various surface corrosion under vehicle

Pass 5 Apr 2016 122,079 miles

child seat fitted to n/s/r, seat belt not tested

Fail 5 Apr 2016 122,079 miles

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

child seat fitted to n/s/r, seat belt not tested

Pass 15 Apr 2015 114,572 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 5 Mar 2014 105,044 miles

Front flexi brake hose ferrules corroded

Minor gearbox oil leak

Play in prop-shaft centre bearing

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 5 Mar 2014 105,044 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Front flexi brake hose ferrules corroded

Minor gearbox oil leak

Play in prop-shaft centre bearing

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 27 Mar 2013 96,599 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 27 Mar 2013 96,599 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 29 Mar 2012 90,493 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 4 May 2011 82,449 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 4 May 2011 82,449 miles

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

Pass 28 Apr 2010 69,636 miles

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

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

Pass 6 May 2009 48,550 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2009 48,267 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 25 Apr 2008 28,980 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 ZHB is a 2005 Land Rover Discovery in Black with a 2,720cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 ZHB, 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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AE05 ZHB is a 2005 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 19 April 2005.

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