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AV55 XEX

2005 Land Rover Discovery

Silver Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Oct 2026
Tests21 (18 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

159,185 mi
Last recorded159,185 miles
Recorded on20 Oct 2025
Typical for 2005 Land Rover Discovery108,693 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV55 XEX
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,720cc

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MOT History

18 pass 3 fail
Pass 20 Oct 2025 159,185 miles

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

Pass 17 Oct 2024 157,582 miles

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

Pass 18 Oct 2023 156,019 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2022 154,362 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2021 152,688 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2020 150,948 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2019 149,361 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2018 147,027 miles

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

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

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

Pass 11 Oct 2017 144,131 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 18 Oct 2016 141,487 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Play in propshaft centre bearing ()

Pass 15 Oct 2015 138,557 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 20 Oct 2014 135,226 miles

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

Pass 15 Oct 2013 130,508 miles

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

Pass 30 Oct 2012 120,404 miles

handbrake motor noisy

Fail 27 Oct 2012 120,389 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

front brake pads low and discs worn

handbrake motor noisy

nsf tyre edges worn

nsr upper side light inop

osf tyre inner edge worn

slight movement in nsf lower arm rear bush

slight play in ns and osf steering rack ends

Pass 24 Nov 2011 107,279 miles

slight play in front wishbone bushes

Fail 18 Nov 2011 106,671 miles

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

front wipers split

slight play in front wishbone bushes

Pass 29 Nov 2010 94,427 miles

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

Fail 29 Nov 2010 94,427 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Pass 11 Dec 2009 80,435 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 12 Nov 2008 61,737 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

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 XEX is a 2005 Land Rover Discovery in Silver with a 2,720cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 XEX, 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 XEX registered?

AV55 XEX is a 2005 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 30 November 2005.

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