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AV55 LZM

2005 Land Rover Discovery

Red Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Nov 2026
Tests24 (19 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate79.2%

Mileage

173,386 mi
Last recorded173,386 miles
Recorded on26 Nov 2025
Typical for 2005 Land Rover Discovery108,693 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV55 LZM
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,720cc

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MOT History

19 pass 5 fail
Pass 26 Nov 2025 173,386 miles

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

Pass 2 Dec 2024 171,442 miles

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

Pass 29 Dec 2023 170,409 miles

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Dec 2022 169,581 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 31 Dec 2021 168,979 miles

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

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

Fail 31 Dec 2021 168,979 miles

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

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

Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii))

Pass 21 Dec 2020 166,721 miles

Drive belt worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Pass 16 Dec 2019 160,132 miles

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Dec 2018 156,659 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 30 Oct 2017 144,583 miles

Engine covers and under trays fitted

car protected in under seal

Fail 25 Oct 2017 144,441 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick METAL ON METAL (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

Engine covers and under trays fitted

Front constant velocity joint gaiter secured with cable tie but preventing the ingress of dirt

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

car protected in under seal

Pass 27 Sep 2016 128,915 miles

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

Pass 27 Oct 2015 115,999 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2015 115,999 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Dec 2014 103,119 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 9 Aug 2014 101,929 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Pass 6 Aug 2013 96,565 miles

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

nearside and offside rear tyres tread getting low

offside front tyre low tread

Pass 15 Aug 2012 89,931 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2012 89,931 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 31 Aug 2011 83,556 miles

both front disc worn badly

both rear discs worn badly

Fail 30 Aug 2011 83,555 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

both front disc worn badly

both rear discs worn badly

Pass 30 Sep 2010 76,912 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2009 66,189 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2008 49,434 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 LZM is a 2005 Land Rover Discovery in Red with a 2,720cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.2%.

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 LZM, 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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What year was AV55 LZM registered?

AV55 LZM is a 2005 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 29 November 2005.

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