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M55 DMX

2009 Land Rover Discovery

Silver Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Apr 2025
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

171,578 mi
Last recorded171,578 miles
Recorded on11 Apr 2024
Typical for 2009 Land Rover Discovery96,362 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM55 DMX
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,720cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 11 Apr 2024 171,578 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2024 171,578 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 20 Feb 2023 166,591 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

suspension fault on dash

Fail 20 Feb 2023 166,591 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

suspension fault on dash

Pass 5 Jan 2022 160,956 miles

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

Pass 10 Dec 2020 151,440 miles
Fail 7 Dec 2020 151,436 miles

Offside Front Driver's door does not latch securely closed (6.2.3 (a))

Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Driver's door likely to open inadvertently or not remain closed (6.2.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Obligatory indirect vision device slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Dec 2019 143,488 miles

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

general body under sill minor corrosion

under tray limitations

Fail 5 Dec 2019 143,488 miles

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

general body under sill minor corrosion

under tray limitations

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both frot (5.2.3 (e))

Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm both rear (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 27 Oct 2018 138,478 miles

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

all tyres worn on the inner edges

engine covers / under shields / sill covers fitted not allowing full inspection

Fail 24 Oct 2018 138,410 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

all tyres worn on the inner edges

engine covers / under shields / sill covers fitted not allowing full inspection

Pass 25 Oct 2017 127,533 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded n/s/r and o/s/r (3.6.B.2c)

EML lamp illuminated

Engine covers,under shields & sill covers fitted not allowing full inspection

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

Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test ()

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

Fail 25 Oct 2017 127,553 miles

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Brake pipe slightly corroded n/s/r and o/s/r (3.6.B.2c)

EML lamp illuminated

Engine covers,under shields & sill covers fitted not allowing full inspection

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

Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test ()

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

Pass 24 Oct 2016 115,373 miles

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

engine covers / under shields / sill covers fitted not allowing full inspection

Pass 23 Oct 2015 100,379 miles

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

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

slight play in steering inner tie rods

Fail 23 Oct 2015 100,379 miles

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.3.1)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

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

slight play in steering inner tie rods

Pass 9 May 2014 84,289 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Tow ball/hitch not fitted at time of test

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

side skirts fitted not allowing full inspection

Fail 30 Apr 2014 84,034 miles

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

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

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

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Tow ball/hitch not fitted at time of test

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

side skirts fitted not allowing full inspection

Pass 27 Feb 2013 73,833 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2012 51,163 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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M55 DMX is a 2009 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 60%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 M55 DMX, 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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M55 DMX is a 2009 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 18 March 2009.

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