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AO55 AKU

2005 Land Rover Discovery

Silver Petrol 4394cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Mar 2027
Tests26 (18 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

212,343 mi
Last recorded212,343 miles
Recorded on31 Mar 2026
Typical for 2005 Land Rover Discovery108,693 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO55 AKU
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,394cc

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MOT History

18 pass 8 fail
Pass 31 Mar 2026 212,343 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2025 202,699 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2024 197,721 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2024 197,627 miles

Nearside Rear Brake drum back plate insecure (1.1.14 (d))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 9 Feb 2023 188,804 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Rear Rear brake shields deteriorating

Fail 7 Feb 2023 188,804 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Rear wheel steering ball joint has excessive play OSR track arm excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

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

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Rear Rear brake shields deteriorating

Pass 8 Mar 2022 180,450 miles

Central Rear Spare tyre defective flat ()

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bushes slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Rear Suspension arm ball joint has slight play track control arm slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm ball joint has slight play track control arm slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Jan 2021 172,610 miles
Fail 29 Jan 2021 172,610 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 23 Jan 2020 166,922 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 14 Jan 2020 166,669 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer not working screenwash empty (3.5 (a))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Jan 2019 155,486 miles

Central Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Fail 11 Jan 2019 155,486 miles

Central Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 15 Jan 2018 137,822 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2016 120,705 miles

nearside rear seat belt buckle cover missing

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

covers impede parts of the inspection

Pass 13 Sep 2015 104,709 miles

nearside rear seat belt buckle cover missing

Pass 4 Oct 2014 96,044 miles

all rear brake pipes corroded

both rear tyres low on tread

play in nearside steering joint

Fail 27 Sep 2014 96,016 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

all rear brake pipes corroded

both rear tyres low on tread

play in nearside steering joint

Fail 6 Oct 2013 89,053 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Oct 2013 89,053 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2012 78,671 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 30 Sep 2011 67,545 miles

Engine Undertray Fitted

Exhaust System Rusty

Rear Pads Close To Limit

Fail 25 Sep 2010 56,477 miles

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

nearside rear (behind passengers seat) seat belt catch cover missing but still operational

rear most seats in stored away position at time of test

Pass 25 Sep 2010 56,477 miles

nearside rear (behind passengers seat) seat belt catch cover missing but still operational

rear most seats in stored away position at time of test

Pass 12 Sep 2009 44,599 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2008 31,574 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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AO55 AKU is a 2005 Land Rover Discovery in Silver with a 4,394cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 AO55 AKU, 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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AO55 AKU is a 2005 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 29 September 2005.

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