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AV55 URU

2005 Land Rover Discovery

Blue Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Jun 2027
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

106,220 mi
Last recorded106,220 miles
Recorded on3 Jun 2026
Typical for 2005 Land Rover Discovery108,693 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Pass 3 Jun 2026 106,220 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2025 103,427 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2025 103,427 miles

Central Rear Spare wheel carrier insecure (6.1.5 (a))

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

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

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

Pass 27 Aug 2024 89,008 miles

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt Middle row, both outer seats

Fail 22 Aug 2024 89,002 miles

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

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Upper arm, rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both, lipped (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt Middle row, both outer seats

Steering system slightly rough When turning lock to lock (2.1.1 (a))

Pass 7 Sep 2023 76,262 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Outer Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All 4 tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 7 Sep 2023 76,262 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Outer Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All 4 tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 17 Aug 2022 61,990 miles

Entrance/exit step in a deteriorated condition mountings heavilly corroded (9.7 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

central propshaft mount slight wear & slight play

heavy corrosion to underside of vehicle (chassis & componants) not excessive / affecting strength.

Pass 12 Aug 2021 59,920 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Underside of vehicle very corroded

Fail 11 Aug 2021 59,919 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Underside of vehicle very corroded

Pass 25 Aug 2020 58,778 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all hoses (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 19 Aug 2019 57,284 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all hoses (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 20 Aug 2018 54,841 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2017 53,390 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

all brake hose ferrules corroding

Pass 9 Aug 2016 52,284 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 10 Aug 2015 50,329 miles

all brake hose ferrules slightly corroded

Fail 10 Aug 2015 50,326 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

all brake hose ferrules slightly corroded

Pass 14 Aug 2014 48,750 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 11 Aug 2014 48,748 miles

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 13 Aug 2013 47,477 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2012 46,559 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2011 43,890 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2010 38,501 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2009 31,637 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2008 24,579 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 URU is a 2005 Land Rover Discovery in Blue with a 2,720cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.

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 URU, 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 URU is a 2005 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 21 October 2005.

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