Land Rover Discovery
Silver · Diesel · 2004 · 2,495 cc
L55 BYMMOT history
L55 BYM is a silver diesel Land Rover Discovery first used on 22 Mar 2004. Its MOT is valid until 1 Jul 2027 and it has passed 19 of 28 MOT tests, with 157,409 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 26 Jun 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 1 Jul 2027
- Mileage
- 157,409 mi
- At MOT on 26 Jun 2026
- MOT tests
- 28
- 19 passed · 9 failed
- Per year
- 6,340 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L55 BYM
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Land Rover
- Model
- Discovery
- Colour
- Silver
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,495 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2004
- First used
- 22 Mar 2004
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 1 Jul 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 26 Jun 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
L55 BYM was last recorded at 157,409 miles on 26 Jun 2026, 2,998 miles more than at the previous MOT on 2 Jul 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 154,411 miles · 2 Jul 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 2,998 miles
- Average per year
- 6,340 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 157,409 miles
- 2025 – 154,411 miles
- 2024 – 152,421 miles
- 2023 – 151,494 miles
- 2022 – 149,832 miles
- 2021 – 143,416 miles
- 2020 – 136,831 miles
- 2019 – 130,732 miles
- 2017 – 121,277 miles
- 2016 – 114,454 miles
- 2015 – 108,704 miles
- 2014 – 98,558 miles
- 2013 – 91,427 miles
- 2012 – 83,095 miles
- 2011 – 76,326 miles
- 2010 – 70,283 miles
- 2009 – 59,969 miles
- 2008 – 49,183 miles
- 2007 – 34,927 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass157,409 miles
No defects or advisories were recorded.
Recurring issues
Items recorded at more than one earlier MOT but not at the latest one. Repeat advisories can show maintenance that was put off.
Oil leak, but not excessive engine
Advisory5 MOTs, 2021–2025
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024–2025
Corrosion underside in places
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020
Mud underside
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front arm bush
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020
Full MOT history
28 tests since 2 Mar 2007, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass157,409 miles (+2,998)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Jul 2027
- Odometer
- 157,409 miles
- Test number
- 158280410980
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass154,411 miles (+65)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Jul 2026
- Odometer
- 154,411 miles
- Test number
- 282107391036
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail154,346 miles (+1,925)1 dangerous2 major1 repaired3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 154,346 miles
- Test number
- 641910866827
- DangerousNearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- MajorOffside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis rail (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Repaired at testNearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Pass152,421 miles (+927)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 21 May 2025
- Odometer
- 152,421 miles
- Test number
- 681717594860
- AdvisoryFront Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Pass151,494 miles (+1,662)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 21 May 2024
- Odometer
- 151,494 miles
- Test number
- 841094921538
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass149,832 miles (+6,416)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 25 Mar 2023
- Odometer
- 149,832 miles
- Test number
- 658797518778
- AdvisoryFront Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass143,416 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 25 Mar 2022
- Odometer
- 143,416 miles
- Test number
- 824071456580
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Fail143,416 miles (+6,585)1 repaired1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 143,416 miles
- Test number
- 338432495425
- Repaired at testFront Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass136,831 miles (+165)9 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 26 Jan 2021
- Odometer
- 136,831 miles
- Test number
- 973383515183
- AdvisoryCorrosion underside in places
- AdvisoryMud underside
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside front front track rod end dust cover deteriorated
- AdvisoryNearside front rear track rod end dust cover deteriorated
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive Harsh leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Fail136,666 miles (+5,934)10 major9 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 136,666 miles
- Test number
- 771782770576
- MajorNearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorNearside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))
- MajorNearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Steering box marked yellow (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
- MajorNearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
- MajorOffside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))
- MajorOffside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt marked yellow (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorOffside Rear Seat belt buckle missing Rear seat (7.1.2 (d))
- AdvisoryCorrosion underside in places
- AdvisoryMud underside
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside front front track rod end dust cover deteriorated
- AdvisoryNearside front rear track rod end dust cover deteriorated
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive Harsh leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass130,732 miles (+9,455)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 7 Jan 2020
- Odometer
- 130,732 miles
- Test number
- 216581689581
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass121,277 miles (+1,139)
- MOT expiry
- 31 Jul 2018
- Odometer
- 121,277 miles
- Test number
- 854172463309
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail120,138 miles (+5,684)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 120,138 miles
- Test number
- 502109599671
- FailureNearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Pass114,454 miles (+1)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 14 Jul 2017
- Odometer
- 114,454 miles
- Test number
- 277349943682
- AdvisoryOffside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- AdvisoryOffside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Fail114,453 miles (+5,749)3 failures2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 114,453 miles
- Test number
- 719410607319
- FailureNearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- FailureOffside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- FailureOffside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- AdvisoryOffside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Pass108,704 miles2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 12 Jul 2016
- Odometer
- 108,704 miles
- Test number
- 116004095154
- NoteNearside rear brake backplate insecure
- NoteScrew in offside front tyre
Fail108,704 miles (+10,146)1 failure2 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 108,704 miles
- Test number
- 749070495153
- FailureOffside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- NoteNearside rear brake backplate insecure
- NoteScrew in offside front tyre
Pass98,558 miles (+7,131)
- MOT expiry
- 10 Apr 2015
- Odometer
- 98,558 miles
- Test number
- 555827894098
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass91,427 miles (+8,332)4 notes
- MOT expiry
- 10 Apr 2014
- Odometer
- 91,427 miles
- Test number
- 275311803101
- NoteEngine oil leaks and possible fuel leak unable to assess with engine covers fitted
- NoteParking brake very poor performance absolute borderline pass
- NoteRear suspension bump stops missing
- NoteTransmission transfer box oil leak
Pass83,095 miles1 note
- MOT expiry
- 5 Apr 2013
- Odometer
- 83,095 miles
- Test number
- 987446492049
- NoteChild seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Fail83,095 miles (+6,769)2 failures1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 83,095 miles
- Test number
- 655076092011
- FailureAnti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
- FailureNearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- NoteChild seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Pass76,326 miles (+6,043)3 advisories3 notes
- MOT expiry
- 5 Apr 2012
- Odometer
- 76,326 miles
- Test number
- 587865591040
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryParking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- NoteFront brake discs worn to service limit unable to fully assess with wheels on. pads also low
- NoteOil weep evident parking brake back plate
- NoteRear brake discs and pads worn low unable to fully assess with wheels on
Pass70,283 miles (+10,314)1 advisory2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 5 Apr 2011
- Odometer
- 70,283 miles
- Test number
- 194006090085
- AdvisoryParking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)
- NoteFront brake discs badly worn unable to fully assess with wheels on
- NoteRear brake discs worn unable to fully assess with wheels on
Pass59,969 miles3 notes
- MOT expiry
- 2 Apr 2010
- Odometer
- 59,969 miles
- Test number
- 103983499444
- NoteChilds seat fitted nearside rear unable to fully assess seatbelt
- NoteFront brake discs worn
- NoteOil leakage evident around parking brake back plate
Fail59,969 miles (+1)4 repaired3 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 59,969 miles
- Test number
- 340123899069
- Repaired at testCentre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Repaired at testHeadlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Repaired at testParking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Repaired at testWindscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- NoteChilds seat fitted nearside rear unable to fully assess seatbelt
- NoteFront brake discs worn
- NoteOil leakage evident around parking brake back plate
Fail59,968 miles (+10,785)4 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 59,968 miles
- Test number
- 170642499477
- FailureNearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- FailureNearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- FailureOffside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- FailureOffside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Pass49,183 miles (+14,256)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Mar 2009
- Odometer
- 49,183 miles
- Test number
- 654925588073
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass34,927 miles
- MOT expiry
- 22 Mar 2008
- Odometer
- 34,927 miles
- Test number
- 894921467042
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about L55 BYM
- Does L55 BYM currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L55 BYM is valid until 1 Jul 2027.
- When is the MOT due on L55 BYM?
- The MOT on L55 BYM is valid until 1 Jul 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has L55 BYM done?
- L55 BYM was recorded at 157,409 miles at its MOT on 26 Jun 2026, an average of 6,340 miles a year.
- Has L55 BYM ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L55 BYM has failed 9 of its 28 MOT tests, most recently on 30 May 2025.
- Has the mileage on L55 BYM ever gone down?
- No. The odometer reading went up or stayed the same at every MOT test on record. Service records are still worth checking.
- What did the latest MOT on L55 BYM find?
- L55 BYM passed its latest MOT on 26 Jun 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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