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AK56 ZDN

2006 Land Rover Discovery

Black Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Jan 2027
Tests19 (17 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate89.5%

Mileage

181,764 mi
Last recorded181,764 miles
Recorded on29 Dec 2025
Typical for 2006 Land Rover Discovery105,913 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK56 ZDN
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,720cc

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MOT History

17 pass 2 fail
Pass 29 Dec 2025 181,764 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Jan 2025 174,898 miles
Fail 20 Dec 2024 174,687 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Main above rear diff to flexible hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Main above rear diff to flexible hose (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Also cracking in tread (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Also cracking in tread area (5.2.3 (e))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Jan 2024 166,745 miles

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

Pass 9 Jan 2023 158,063 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2021 154,941 miles

Both sides rack end ball joints slight play

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

Pass 14 Dec 2020 149,669 miles

Steering linkage ball joint has slight play Both sides rack ends (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Dec 2019 146,559 miles
Fail 12 Dec 2019 146,559 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 7 Dec 2018 139,147 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2017 129,845 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2016 116,293 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2015 102,018 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2015 86,264 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2014
Pass 18 Feb 2013 169,082 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2012
Pass 2 Feb 2011 84,440 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2009 29,253 miles

all tyres close to 1.6

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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AK56 ZDN is a 2006 Land Rover Discovery in Black with a 2,720cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 89.5%.

Across all 2006 Land Rover Discovery models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.5% with a typical mileage of 105,913 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 AK56 ZDN, 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 20 years old, this Land Rover Discovery is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was AK56 ZDN registered?

AK56 ZDN is a 2006 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 29 December 2006.

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