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AO55 AKX

2005 Land Rover Discovery

Green Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Mar 2027
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

203,192 mi
Last recorded203,192 miles
Recorded on31 Mar 2026
Typical for 2005 Land Rover Discovery108,693 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO55 AKX
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2005
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,720cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 31 Mar 2026 203,192 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2024 198,045 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 15 Jul 2023 195,528 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Jul 2022 191,663 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2022 191,663 miles

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))

Pass 21 Jul 2021 185,862 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2020 183,756 miles

Metal fuel tank support/guard corroded

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded and scored (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Wishbone back rubber bush splitting/worn with slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded and scored (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Wishbone rubber back bush splitting/worn with play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded and scored (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded and scored (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Upper and Lower pin bushes on rear hub worn with slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

UNDER BODY /SUSPENSION COMPONENTS CORRODED , ETC

Fail 14 Jul 2020 183,756 miles

Metal fuel tank support/guard corroded

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded and scored (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Wishbone back rubber bush splitting/worn with slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded and scored (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Wishbone rubber back bush splitting/worn with play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded and scored (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded and scored (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Upper and Lower pin bushes on rear hub worn with slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

UNDER BODY /SUSPENSION COMPONENTS CORRODED , ETC

Pass 4 Jul 2019 178,220 miles

ADVISE UNDER BODY /SUSPENSION COMPONENTS CORRODED

Offside Lower METAL FUEL TANK SUPPORT/COVER CORRODED

Fail 2 Jul 2019 178,220 miles

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick INNER PISTONS ON CALIPER LOOK SEIZED???? (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

ADVISE UNDER BODY /SUSPENSION COMPONENTS CORRODED

Offside Lower METAL FUEL TANK SUPPORT/COVER CORRODED

Pass 16 Jul 2018 169,576 miles

ADVISE Fuel tank support strap corroded

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

Fail 9 Jul 2018 169,575 miles

Central Prop shaft flexible coupling excessively deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken broken on lower coils (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively rubber blade split (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Outer Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively rubber blade split (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Position lamp showing white light to the rear outer cover broken (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick BRAKE SLIGHTLY BINDING (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

ADVISE Fuel tank support strap corroded

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

Pass 12 Jul 2017 160,306 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit WORN ON INNER EGDE (4.1.E.1)

REAR FUEL TANK SUPPORT BRACKET CORRODED

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded ALL METAL BRAKE PIPES CORRDOED (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 10 Jul 2017 160,292 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened EXCESS CORRODED AND HOLED (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement INNER BUSH WORN TO EXCESS (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit WORN ON INNER EGDE (4.1.E.1)

REAR FUEL TANK SUPPORT BRACKET CORRODED

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded ALL METAL BRAKE PIPES CORRDOED (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 1 Jul 2016 153,138 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2015 142,036 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 8 Sep 2014 128,281 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2013 113,995 miles

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 13 Sep 2012 96,896 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2011 79,792 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2010 67,059 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2009 56,297 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2008 42,943 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 AKX is a 2005 Land Rover Discovery in Green with a 2,720cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

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 AO55 AKX, 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 AKX is a 2005 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 19 September 2005.

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