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M555 RXY

2009 Land Rover Discovery

Silver Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Jan 2027
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

139,394 mi
Last recorded139,394 miles
Recorded on8 Jan 2026
Typical for 2009 Land Rover Discovery96,362 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM555 RXY
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,720cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 8 Jan 2026 139,394 miles

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

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

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

Some general underside corrosion

Pass 19 Dec 2024 138,211 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 21 Dec 2023 136,806 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2022 131,211 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin Offside & Nearside Rear Brake Pads (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing Outer Edge (5.2.3 (e))

Underside Of Vehicle & Components Corrosion

Fail 5 Dec 2022 131,126 miles

Emissions not tested Due To Intercooler Hose Split (8.2.2.2 (e))

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an induction leak Intercooler Hose Split (8.2.2.1 (b))

Brake pad(s) wearing thin Offside & Nearside Rear Brake Pads (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing Outer Edge (5.2.3 (e))

Underside Of Vehicle & Components Corrosion

Pass 21 Dec 2021 123,877 miles

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

Pass 30 Dec 2020 116,961 miles

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 21 Dec 2020 116,961 miles

Central Prop shaft bearing excessively worn bearing/bush (6.1.7 (b) (i))

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

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Dec 2019 108,452 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2018 99,359 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2017 90,982 miles
Fail 18 Dec 2017 90,982 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Front tyres both bald on inner edges) (255/60-18

Pass 20 Dec 2016 81,737 miles
Fail 19 Dec 2016 81,737 miles

Fuel system component leaking filter area (7.2.3)

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

Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded left to right (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2556018 (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn on inner edge close to cords (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn on inner edge close to cords (4.1.E.1)

Pass 22 Dec 2015 72,119 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2014 53,348 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2013 43,506 miles

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

Pass 26 Jun 2012 33,258 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

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

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

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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M555 RXY is a 2009 Land Rover Discovery in Silver with a 2,720cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

Across all 2009 Land Rover Discovery models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.5% with a typical mileage of 96,362 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 M555 RXY, 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 17 years old, this Land Rover Discovery is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was M555 RXY registered?

M555 RXY is a 2009 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 25 June 2009.

Is M555 RXY safe to buy?

The MOT history for M555 RXY 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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