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AO54 YOD

2005 Land Rover Discovery

Silver Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Dec 2026
Tests24 (19 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate79.2%

Mileage

206,550 mi
Last recorded206,550 miles
Recorded on2 Dec 2025
Typical for 2005 Land Rover Discovery108,693 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO54 YOD
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,720cc

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MOT History

19 pass 5 fail
Pass 2 Dec 2025 206,550 miles

Nearside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Fail 25 Nov 2025 206,528 miles

Fuel system component leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion to the extent that overall security or stability of the body is impaired (6.2.2 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 29 Nov 2024 195,148 miles
Fail 27 Nov 2024 195,148 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Nov 2023 180,015 miles
Fail 28 Nov 2023 180,015 miles

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

Pass 17 Nov 2022 168,427 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 25 Nov 2021 155,409 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2020 150,616 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2019 143,116 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 18 Aug 2018 135,579 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2017 128,467 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2016 118,603 miles

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

Pass 9 Oct 2015 109,185 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2014 100,185 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2013 90,157 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2012 81,722 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2012 81,721 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Nov 2011 68,870 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2010 53,767 miles
Fail 25 Nov 2010 53,767 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 1 Dec 2009 41,813 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2008 31,277 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2007 24,556 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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AO54 YOD is a 2005 Land Rover Discovery in Silver with a 2,720cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.2%.

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 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 AO54 YOD, 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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AO54 YOD is a 2005 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 18 January 2005.

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