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AX05 OML

2005 Land Rover Discovery

Silver Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Feb 2026
Tests20 (17 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85%

Mileage

209,688 mi
Last recorded209,688 miles
Recorded on27 Jan 2025
Typical for 2005 Land Rover Discovery108,693 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAX05 OML
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,720cc

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MOT History

17 pass 3 fail
Pass 27 Jan 2025 209,688 miles

Electronic parking brake defective but can be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) and offside front ()

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

Pass 20 Jan 2024 200,173 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2023 186,289 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2022 176,668 miles

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

Pass 20 Jan 2021 169,807 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2019 160,673 miles

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both Rear (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 1 Aug 2018 154,106 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2017 143,846 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2016 134,324 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rears (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 16 Jul 2015 123,997 miles

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 2 Jul 2014 119,619 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 29 May 2013 114,948 miles
Pass 21 May 2012 104,955 miles
Fail 21 May 2012 104,955 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 1 Jun 2011 86,264 miles
Fail 31 May 2011 86,254 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 10 Mar 2010 66,752 miles

unable to check nearside front and nearside centre seat belts due to child seats fitted

Pass 5 Mar 2009 55,051 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2009 55,047 miles

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 6 Mar 2008 39,565 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 OML is a 2005 Land Rover Discovery in Silver with a 2,720cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85%.

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 OML, 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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AX05 OML is a 2005 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 21 July 2005.

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