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AR05 FZK

2005 Land Rover Discovery

Grey Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Jun 2023
Tests25 (14 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate56%

Mileage

214,310 mi
Last recorded214,310 miles
Recorded on13 Jun 2022
Typical for 2005 Land Rover Discovery108,693 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAR05 FZK
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,720cc

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MOT History

14 pass 11 fail
Pass 13 Jun 2022 214,310 miles
Fail 10 Jun 2022 214,307 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Fail 17 Mar 2022 214,229 miles

Nearside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play steering knuckle/ tie rod (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm edges (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play steering knuckle (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension unit damaged but not to excess air bag rubber protection ribbed/torn (5.3.5 (b) (i))

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

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

suspension pump noisey

Pass 28 Jan 2021 208,950 miles

Nearside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Nearside Rear Suspension unit damaged but not to excess air bag rubber protection cover ripped/torn (5.3.5 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

bonnet gas struts don't retain the weight of the bonnet

engine covers and under-trays fitted covering testable items

Fail 20 Jan 2021 208,773 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded flexible pipe to the front of the vehicle (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Upper Brake pipe excessively corroded flexible pipe over the upper suspension arm to the next flexible pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded flexible pipe to front of the vehicle (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Upper Brake pipe excessively corroded flexible pipe over the upper suspension arm to the next flexible pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Nearside Rear Suspension unit damaged but not to excess air bag rubber protection cover ripped/torn (5.3.5 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

bonnet gas struts don't retain the weight of the bonnet

engine covers and under-trays fitted covering testable items

Pass 24 Jan 2020 199,503 miles

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

Nearside and Offside front inner steering arms play

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

Rear diff slight oil leak

Fail 13 Jan 2020 199,503 miles

Central Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e))

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

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

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

Nearside and Offside front inner steering arms play

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

Rear diff slight oil leak

Pass 22 Dec 2018 183,075 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play tie rod (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 22 Dec 2018 183,075 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play tie rod (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 30 Dec 2017 174,109 miles
Fail 30 Dec 2017 174,109 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 1 Jul 2016 163,824 miles

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

Pass 16 May 2015 155,005 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2014 145,548 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Jun 2013 132,718 miles
Fail 24 Jun 2013 132,717 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

Pass 22 Jun 2012 117,452 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2012 117,446 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

Pass 24 Jun 2011 105,438 miles
Fail 21 Jun 2011 105,438 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Inner Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Offside Inner Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 22 Jun 2010 89,299 miles

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

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

rear no plate becoming insecure

Fail 22 Jun 2010 89,299 miles

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

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

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

rear no plate becoming insecure

Pass 19 Jun 2009 70,027 miles

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

nearside rear brake back plate damaged

nearside rear handbrake cable retainer worn thin

Fail 18 Jun 2009 70,026 miles

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Inner Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Inner Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

nearside rear brake back plate damaged

nearside rear handbrake cable retainer worn thin

Pass 19 Jun 2008 50,640 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

both rear hand brake cable retaining hoops worn thin

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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AR05 FZK is a 2005 Land Rover Discovery in Grey with a 2,720cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56%.

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 AR05 FZK, 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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AR05 FZK is a 2005 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 21 June 2005.

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