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CB05 CEB

2012 Land Rover Discovery

Gold Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Sep 2026
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

69,458 mi
Last recorded69,458 miles
Recorded on12 Sep 2025
Typical for 2012 Land Rover Discovery85,838 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCB05 CEB
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2012
ColourGold
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 12 Sep 2025 69,458 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2025 69,440 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested (1.2.1 (g))

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

Pass 19 Sep 2024 65,476 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2024 65,459 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested (1.2.1 (g))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Brake hose leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.12 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 12 Sep 2023 63,291 miles

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

Pass 6 Sep 2022 57,022 miles

general corrosion to suspension arms/subframes

testable components covered by trims

Pass 8 Sep 2021 51,082 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2020 48,207 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2019 41,871 miles

unable to check all brake and fuel pipes due to covers on underside

unable to test all brake and fuel pipes due to cover

Pass 8 Sep 2018 36,145 miles

unable to test all brake pipes and suspension part due to underside covers

unable to test all brake pipes and suspension parts due to covers in engine bay

Pass 21 Sep 2017 28,726 miles

Nearside Front tyre getting close to limit on edge keep an eye on wear

Offside Front tyre getting close to limit on edges keep aneye on wear

rear brake pads getting down keep an eye on wear

unable to check some brake parts and suspension due to covers

unable to check some suspension parts and brake ,fuel lines due to underside covers

Pass 19 Sep 2016 20,853 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2015 14,677 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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CB05 CEB is a 2012 Land Rover Discovery in Gold with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

Across all 2012 Land Rover Discovery models, the average MOT pass rate is 80.8% with a typical mileage of 85,838 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 CB05 CEB, 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 14 years old, this Land Rover Discovery is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was CB05 CEB registered?

CB05 CEB is a 2012 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 22 September 2012.

Is CB05 CEB safe to buy?

The MOT history for CB05 CEB shows 13 tests with a 84.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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