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AO05 UEJ

2005 Land Rover Discovery

Blue Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Sep 2026
Tests21 (18 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

166,352 mi
Last recorded166,352 miles
Recorded on2 Sep 2025
Typical for 2005 Land Rover Discovery108,693 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO05 UEJ
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,720cc

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MOT History

18 pass 3 fail
Pass 2 Sep 2025 166,352 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy possible noise (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear hub bushes both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 6 Sep 2024 155,547 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2023 147,208 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both fronts (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both outer sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both rear backing plates (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Pass 25 Aug 2022 134,179 miles

Nearside Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Centre fixing point (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Centre fixing point (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Sep 2021 122,426 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 6 Sep 2021 122,426 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Oct 2020 113,600 miles

Nearside Rear some movement in link

Offside Front tyre tread low on inner edge

corrosion on both inner sills

Fail 30 Sep 2020 113,594 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.1 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Windscreen in such a condition that visibility through swept area is seriously affected (3.2 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear anti-roll bar link worn

Offside Front tread low on inner edge

surface corrosion on both inner sills

Fail 20 May 2020 113,344 miles

Boot lid cannot be secured in the closed position (6.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Body corrosion at rear within prescribed area of chassis mounts, nearside and offside.

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 6 Jun 2019 110,284 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 4 Jun 2018 106,832 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2017 102,288 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 23 May 2016 96,304 miles

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

Pass 2 Jun 2015 89,096 miles

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

Pass 19 May 2014 80,161 miles

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

Pass 11 Jun 2013 72,427 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2012 65,503 miles

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

Pass 6 Jun 2011 57,240 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2010 49,535 miles
Pass 18 May 2009 38,967 miles
Pass 29 May 2008 29,831 miles

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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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AO05 UEJ is a 2005 Land Rover Discovery in Blue with a 2,720cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 AO05 UEJ, 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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AO05 UEJ is a 2005 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 13 June 2005.

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