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AV55 HBL

2005 Land Rover Discovery

Blue Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 May 2027
Tests23 (19 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate82.6%

Mileage

163,797 mi
Last recorded163,797 miles
Recorded on6 May 2026
Typical for 2005 Land Rover Discovery108,693 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV55 HBL
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,720cc

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MOT History

19 pass 4 fail
Pass 6 May 2026 163,797 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin very close to the limit (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

fuel tank shield corroded close to mounting bolt

Fail 6 May 2026 163,797 miles

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

Nearside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin very close to the limit (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

fuel tank shield corroded close to mounting bolt

Pass 2 May 2025 155,527 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))

fuel tank cradle corroded near mounting point

Fail 1 May 2025 155,526 miles

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

Nearside Rear Inner Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill near to step mount (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Inner Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill near to step mount (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

fuel tank cradle corroded near mounting point

Pass 6 Apr 2024 141,198 miles
Pass 5 May 2023 126,819 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2022 124,107 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

general corrosion to the under carriage

Pass 19 Oct 2020 121,125 miles

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

Fail 19 Oct 2020 121,125 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Sep 2019 119,270 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 11 Oct 2018 112,684 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2018 112,682 miles

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Feb 2018 107,524 miles

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

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

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

Pass 30 Jan 2017 100,541 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

Pass 9 Feb 2016 93,973 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2015 87,500 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 27 Mar 2014 79,793 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2013 72,615 miles

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

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

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

Pass 6 Oct 2012 68,567 miles

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Pass 7 Oct 2011 60,304 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2010 52,612 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2009 43,684 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Oct 2008 35,957 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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AV55 HBL is a 2005 Land Rover Discovery in Blue with a 2,720cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.6%.

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 AV55 HBL, 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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AV55 HBL is a 2005 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 15 September 2005.

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