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AX05 BOB

2005 Land Rover Discovery

Gold Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Jan 2023
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

190,106 mi
Last recorded190,106 miles
Recorded on8 Jan 2022
Typical for 2005 Land Rover Discovery108,693 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAX05 BOB
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2005
ColourGold
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,720cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 8 Jan 2022 190,106 miles
Pass 29 Dec 2020 176,273 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2019 169,669 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2018 166,236 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2017 164,624 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2016 160,613 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 10 Jun 2016 160,610 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 12 Jun 2015 152,138 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2015 152,138 miles

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

Pass 24 Jun 2014 143,516 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2013 128,294 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2013 128,119 miles

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

Pass 8 Jun 2012 114,697 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2011 100,426 miles

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

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

Fail 10 Jun 2011 100,131 miles

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

Pass 17 Jun 2010 82,856 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2009 70,652 miles

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

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Pass 4 Aug 2008 52,679 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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AX05 BOB is a 2005 Land Rover Discovery in Gold with a 2,720cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 AX05 BOB, 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 AX05 BOB registered?

AX05 BOB is a 2005 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 15 August 2005.

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The MOT history for AX05 BOB shows 18 tests with a 77.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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