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AE54 UZA

2005 Land Rover Discovery

Green Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Apr 2026
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

279,289 mi
Last recorded279,289 miles
Recorded on5 Apr 2025
Typical for 2005 Land Rover Discovery108,693 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAE54 UZA
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2005
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,720cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 5 Apr 2025 279,289 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Coolant leak ()

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Mar 2024 257,188 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2023 236,151 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2022 217,898 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2021 201,708 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2020 191,397 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2018 185,206 miles

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

Pass 26 Jul 2017 166,768 miles

Front tyres wearing on inner edges

Offside handbrake cable not secured in retaining device on chassis but not fowling

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

Pass 13 Aug 2016 158,911 miles

Offside Parking brake cable close to road wheel rim

Rear brake pipes both sides covered in grease

Suspension warning light on

Fail 10 Aug 2016 158,876 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to rear above rear axle (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to rear above rear axle (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Parking brake cable close to road wheel rim

Suspension warning light on

Pass 19 Aug 2015 152,012 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2015 152,012 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 21 Aug 2014 143,172 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2014 143,170 miles

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Upper Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

Pass 12 Aug 2013 135,516 miles

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

Fail 5 Aug 2013 135,273 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Pass 17 Aug 2012 127,275 miles
Fail 2 Aug 2012 126,726 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 26 Aug 2011 120,553 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 26 Aug 2011 120,553 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2010 110,430 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2009 100,325 miles
Pass 16 May 2008 80,211 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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AE54 UZA is a 2005 Land Rover Discovery in Green with a 2,720cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

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 AE54 UZA, 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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AE54 UZA is a 2005 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 18 February 2005.

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