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AO55 BUJ

2005 Land Rover Discovery

Black Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Dec 2026
Tests28 (18 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

127,347 mi
Last recorded127,347 miles
Recorded on5 Dec 2025
Typical for 2005 Land Rover Discovery108,693 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO55 BUJ
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,720cc

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MOT History

18 pass 10 fail
Pass 5 Dec 2025 127,347 miles

Rear Suspension components corroded

Fail 3 Dec 2025 127,319 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake performance unable to be tested Excessive brake bind (1.2.1 (g))

Rear Suspension components corroded

Fail 8 Sep 2025 127,108 miles

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

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

Rear Prop shaft bearing excessively worn centre bearing (6.1.7 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

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

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

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

Offside rear seat folded away

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

third row seats folded away

Pass 19 Sep 2024 123,583 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2024 123,582 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 12 Sep 2023 120,101 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2023 120,097 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel both inner rack joints (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Sep 2022 117,048 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly damaged (1.1.11 (c))

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

Fail 31 Aug 2022 117,038 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

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

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

Pass 31 Aug 2021 114,141 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing scuffed on outer edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Pass 2 Sep 2020 111,619 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Jul 2019 107,183 miles

Both front lower suspension wishbone rear bushes started to separate

Coolant level on minimum

General corrosion underside rear

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Slight leak of grease (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

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

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

PAS fluid level on minimum

Fail 8 Jul 2019 107,182 miles

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

Both front lower suspension wishbone rear bushes started to separate

Coolant level on minimum

General corrosion underside rear

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Slight leak of grease (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

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

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

PAS fluid level on minimum

Pass 26 Jun 2018 102,043 miles

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

Nearside running board loose

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

Fail 26 Jun 2018 102,043 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside running board loose

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

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

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

Pass 21 Jun 2017 91,386 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both front (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint ball joint in hub (2.4.G.2)

steering rack has a slight leak and play

Fail 21 Jun 2017 91,386 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both front (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint ball joint in hub (2.4.G.2)

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

steering rack has a slight leak and play

Pass 29 Jun 2016 86,021 miles

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

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

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

Fail 29 Jun 2016 86,021 miles

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

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

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (8.2.2)

Pass 2 Jul 2015 81,176 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Jul 2014 77,359 miles

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 28 Jun 2014 77,344 miles

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

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

N/s/f has a slight brake bind.

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 29 Jun 2013 71,067 miles

Both rear tyres worn close to legal limit on inner edge.

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

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

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

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

Pass 30 Jun 2012 62,447 miles

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

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

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

slight room in steering rack both sides

Pass 11 Jul 2011 55,606 miles

front brake discs slightly worn and pitted

Pass 18 Jun 2010 50,237 miles

front brake discs slightly worn

Pass 30 Jun 2009 44,222 miles

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

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

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

Pass 9 Jul 2008 27,731 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 BUJ is a 2005 Land Rover Discovery in Black with a 2,720cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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

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