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AF05 FCP

2005 Land Rover Discovery

Silver Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Oct 2026
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

173,124 mi
Last recorded173,124 miles
Recorded on10 Oct 2025
Typical for 2005 Land Rover Discovery108,693 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF05 FCP
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,720cc

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 10 Oct 2025 173,124 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 26 Sep 2024 163,574 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides ()

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

Fail 17 Sep 2024 163,315 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both sides (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe clips or supports missing, pipe adequately supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides ()

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

Pass 4 Oct 2023 156,163 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

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

Pass 10 Dec 2021 144,425 miles

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

Pass 22 Dec 2020 135,981 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear x2 (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Prop shaft bearing has slight play (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Dec 2019 125,146 miles

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 22 Nov 2018 109,728 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively n/s & o/s (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 16 Nov 2018 109,458 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively n/s & o/s (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 23 Nov 2017 91,722 miles

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

Fail 14 Nov 2017 91,550 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

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

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

Pass 13 Dec 2016 81,262 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2015 77,268 miles

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

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 10 Dec 2014 70,207 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Dec 2013 63,827 miles

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

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

both rear tyres worn on outer edge !!!!

Pass 5 Oct 2012 52,508 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2011 45,787 miles

advise both front tyre

Pass 1 Sep 2010 38,327 miles

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

Fail 31 Aug 2010 38,327 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive 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 Sep 2009 32,381 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Jul 2008 24,883 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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AF05 FCP is a 2005 Land Rover Discovery in Silver with a 2,720cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.

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 AF05 FCP, 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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AF05 FCP is a 2005 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 8 August 2005.

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