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AO55 BVH

2005 Land Rover Discovery

Silver Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Feb 2025
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

108,900 mi
Last recorded108,900 miles
Recorded on22 Feb 2024
Typical for 2005 Land Rover Discovery108,693 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 22 Feb 2024 108,900 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2024 108,899 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

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

fuel tank support panel corroded

Pass 30 May 2022 104,074 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Fail 27 May 2022 104,074 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Electronic parking brake defective but can be satisfactorily operated has a bind also. (1.1.6 (d))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Trailer electrical socket insecure (4.10 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Jun 2021 99,370 miles

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

Pass 11 Jul 2020 94,219 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2019 88,691 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2018 80,761 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 7 Jul 2017 70,873 miles

Offside Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush front and rear (2.4.G.2)

Pass 1 Jul 2016 61,692 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2015 54,474 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2014 46,140 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2014 46,084 miles

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

Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 11 Jul 2013 36,850 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 12 Jul 2012 28,984 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2011 27,539 miles

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

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

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

Fail 20 Sep 2011 27,534 miles

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the nearside (3.7.C.2)

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

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

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

all tyres getting low

Pass 23 Sep 2010 24,145 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2009 18,506 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2008 14,081 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 BVH is a 2005 Land Rover Discovery in Silver with a 2,720cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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

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