CarVerify

Free Car Check

AO55 BUH

2005 Land Rover Discovery

Silver Diesel 2720cc
Search another vehicle

MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Jun 2026
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

154,578 mi
Last recorded154,578 miles
Recorded on7 Jun 2025
Typical for 2005 Land Rover Discovery108,693 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

4 checks still locked for this Land Rover
Stolen
Finance
Write-off
Keepers
Unlock full report — £4.99
Instant £30k guarantee
or single check £9.99

Not all car check providers offer a guarantee. Don't risk buying from services that can't back their data. CarVerify reports include a £30,000 finance data guarantee.

Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO55 BUH
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,720cc

All premium checks include

50+ data points
Finance Check (Experian) Insurance Write-off Salvage Auction Stolen Check Previous Owners Ex-Taxi, Police, NHS Mileage Anomaly Import / Export Scrapped Check Plate Changes

MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 7 Jun 2025 154,578 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel slight play in n/s front inner track rod joint (2.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear inner sill corroded & holed

Offside Rear inner sill corroded & holed

Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test ()

Pass 1 Jun 2024 144,048 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

n/s & o/s inner sills corroded, o/s outer sill corroded

Fail 1 Jun 2024 144,048 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

n/s & o/s inner sills corroded, o/s outer sill corroded

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii))

Pass 23 May 2023 134,262 miles

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

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

front brake discs corroded on edges

Fail 23 May 2023 134,261 miles

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

front brake discs corroded on edges

Pass 6 Jun 2022 133,392 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Feb 2021 131,218 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2021 131,198 miles

Electronic parking brake control inoperative (1.1.6 (d))

Nearside Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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))

Pass 10 Dec 2019 128,740 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2018 123,278 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2017 11,482 miles

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Fail 21 Nov 2017 11,482 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 14 Oct 2016 105,721 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 8 Oct 2016 105,612 miles

Nearside Front Electrical wiring insecure brake pad wear indicator (1.9.2a)

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 6 Jul 2015 96,245 miles

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 4 Jul 2015 96,239 miles

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Pass 27 Jun 2014 91,078 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2013 86,072 miles

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 25 Jun 2013 86,008 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 29 Jun 2012 79,909 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 28 Jun 2011 73,119 miles

Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 7 Jul 2010 66,055 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Inner Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

n/s/f and o/s/f inner steering rack joints worn

Pass 4 Jan 2010 57,800 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2008 40,262 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
Full Land Rover Discovery reliability report

Don't risk it. Know before you buy.

Not all vehicle check providers are the same. Some don't offer a data guarantee, which means if their information is wrong, you're on your own. Every CarVerify report is backed by a £30,000 finance data guarantee.

£30k guarantee Instant results Cancel anytime

AO55 BUH 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 70.8%.

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 BUH, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I check the history of AO55 BUH?

You can check the full history of AO55 BUH by running a full vehicle check. This shows you finance, stolen, write-off, MOT history, mileage records and more.

What year was AO55 BUH registered?

AO55 BUH is a 2005 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 1 September 2005.

Is AO55 BUH safe to buy?

The MOT history for AO55 BUH shows 24 tests with a 70.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

Does AO55 BUH have outstanding finance?

Finance checks require a premium vehicle report. This checks against all major UK finance providers to see if there is any outstanding finance on AO55 BUH. If you buy a car with outstanding finance, the finance company can repossess it.

No warranty or guarantee of accuracy is provided for any free data on this page. The data guarantee applies only to information obtained through the purchase of a full check.