Land Rover Discovery
Silver · Diesel · 2005 · 2,720 cc
LR55 BENMOT history
LR55 BEN is a silver diesel Land Rover Discovery first used on 30 Sept 2005. Its MOT expired on 6 Apr 2026 and it has passed 17 of 28 MOT tests, with 185,962 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 7 Apr 2025.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 6 Apr 2026
- Mileage
- 185,962 mi
- At MOT on 7 Apr 2025
- MOT tests
- 28
- 17 passed · 11 failed
- Per year
- 9,300 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LR55 BEN
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- Land Rover
- Model
- Discovery
- Colour
- Silver
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,720 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2005
- First used
- 30 Sept 2005
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 6 Apr 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 7 Apr 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
LR55 BEN was last recorded at 185,962 miles on 7 Apr 2025, 25 miles more than at the previous MOT on 3 Apr 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 185,937 miles · 3 Apr 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 25 miles
- Average per year
- 9,300 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 185,962 miles
- 2023 – 178,707 miles
- 2022 – 172,613 miles
- 2021 – 163,379 miles
- 2020 – 153,043 miles
- 2019 – 146,911 miles
- 2018 – 130,674 miles
- 2017 – 118,364 miles
- 2016 – 109,550 miles
- 2015 – 96,280 miles
- 2014 – 80,831 miles
- 2013 – 69,260 miles
- 2012 – 68,683 miles
- 2011 – 58,662 miles
- 2010 – 48,437 miles
- 2009 – 40,034 miles
- 2008 – 31,681 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass185,962 miles
- MinorNearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
- MinorNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
- AdvisoryCoolant level lowRecorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))Recorded at 3 MOTs since 2023
- AdvisoryOffside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s)Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All pipes (1.1.11 (c))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension unit damaged but not to excess Airbag cover deteriorated (5.3.5 (b) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
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.
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear-most
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022
Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear
Major2 MOTs, 2022
Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear
Major2 MOTs, 2022
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded
Major2 MOTs, 2022
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front mounting bush
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020
Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020
Full MOT history
28 tests since 3 Sept 2008, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass185,962 miles (+25)2 minor5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 6 Apr 2026
- Odometer
- 185,962 miles
- Test number
- 481343545571
- MinorNearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- MinorNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryCoolant level low
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All pipes (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension unit damaged but not to excess Airbag cover deteriorated (5.3.5 (b) (i))
Fail185,937 miles (+7,230)2 major2 minor5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 185,937 miles
- Test number
- 574734485812
- MajorNearside Front Inner Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) Rack end play (2.3 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MinorNearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- MinorNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryCoolant level low
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All pipes (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension unit damaged but not to excess Airbag cover deteriorated (5.3.5 (b) (i))
Pass178,707 miles (+6,094)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 13 Oct 2024
- Odometer
- 178,707 miles
- Test number
- 185906868027
- AdvisoryNearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass172,613 miles (+3)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 13 Oct 2023
- Odometer
- 172,613 miles
- Test number
- 684112579784
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear-most (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Fail172,610 miles (+41)1 dangerous6 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 172,610 miles
- Test number
- 667765668234
- DangerousOffside Front Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii))
- MajorNearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- MajorOffside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- MajorOffside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- MajorOffside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear-most (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Fail172,569 miles (+9,190)3 major1 minor
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 172,569 miles
- Test number
- 460847757433
- MajorNearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- MajorOffside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- MajorOffside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Pass163,379 miles (+10,336)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 25 Sept 2022
- Odometer
- 163,379 miles
- Test number
- 603694821775
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Pass153,043 miles (+36)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 25 Sept 2021
- Odometer
- 153,043 miles
- Test number
- 657574991863
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front mounting bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front mounting bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Fail153,007 miles (+6,096)1 dangerous2 major2 minor3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 153,007 miles
- Test number
- 200630272488
- DangerousOffside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- MajorNearside Front Inner Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
- MajorNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MinorNearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front mounting bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front mounting bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass146,911 miles (+13)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Sept 2020
- Odometer
- 146,911 miles
- Test number
- 102313202747
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail146,898 miles (+16,224)2 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 146,898 miles
- Test number
- 538575908040
- MajorNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorSteering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass130,674 miles (+12,310)
- MOT expiry
- 18 Sept 2019
- Odometer
- 130,674 miles
- Test number
- 886876556423
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass118,364 miles (+8,814)
- MOT expiry
- 18 Sept 2018
- Odometer
- 118,364 miles
- Test number
- 525752515591
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass109,550 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 18 Sept 2017
- Odometer
- 109,550 miles
- Test number
- 423130315996
- AdvisoryHandbrake fault on dash intermittent
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Fail109,550 miles (+13,270)1 repaired2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 109,550 miles
- Test number
- 826970676746
- Repaired at testNearside Stop lamp not working And offside (1.2.1b)
- AdvisoryHandbrake fault on dash intermittent
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass96,280 miles
- MOT expiry
- 18 Sept 2016
- Odometer
- 96,280 miles
- Test number
- 997044528527
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail96,280 miles (+15,449)4 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 96,280 miles
- Test number
- 378724017935
- Repaired at testFront Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Repaired at testNearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Repaired at testNearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Repaired at testNearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Pass80,831 miles (+4)2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 18 Sept 2015
- Odometer
- 80,831 miles
- Test number
- 538856254219
- NoteEngine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Fail80,827 miles (+11,567)2 dangerous2 failures2 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 80,827 miles
- Test number
- 168595654263
- DangerousOffside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- DangerousNearside front tyre worn badly on outer edge of tread
- FailureNearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- FailureOffside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
- NoteEngine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Pass69,260 miles (+577)1 advisory2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 18 Sept 2014
- Odometer
- 69,260 miles
- Test number
- 548982063212
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- NoteEngine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Pass68,683 miles (+10,021)6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 24 Aug 2013
- Odometer
- 68,683 miles
- Test number
- 108077732210
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass58,662 miles1 note
- MOT expiry
- 24 Aug 2012
- Odometer
- 58,662 miles
- Test number
- 627027021209
- NoteBoth rear tyres worn on inner edges
Fail58,662 miles (+10,225)4 repaired1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 58,662 miles
- Test number
- 819577321229
- Repaired at testCentre Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)
- Repaired at testNearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Repaired at testOffside Rear Upper Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Repaired at testOffside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- NoteBoth rear tyres worn on inner edges
Fail48,437 miles2 repaired1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 48,437 miles
- Test number
- 330227430282
- Repaired at testOffside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
- Repaired at testOffside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- NoteChild seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Pass48,437 miles (+8,403)1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- 24 Aug 2011
- Odometer
- 48,437 miles
- Test number
- 591407630245
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- NoteChild seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Pass40,034 miles (+8,353)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Aug 2010
- Odometer
- 40,034 miles
- Test number
- 631497939254
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass31,681 miles (+13)2 advisories2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 30 Sept 2009
- Odometer
- 31,681 miles
- Test number
- 713378548262
- AdvisoryNearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryOffside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- NoteChild seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
- NoteSlight play in steering arms
Fail31,668 miles6 failures2 advisories2 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 31,668 miles
- Test number
- 524057148237
- FailureNearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- FailureNearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- FailureNearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- FailureOffside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- FailureOffside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- FailureOffside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryOffside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- NoteChild seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
- NoteSlight play in steering arms
Questions about LR55 BEN
- Does LR55 BEN currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on LR55 BEN expired on 6 Apr 2026, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on LR55 BEN?
- The MOT on LR55 BEN expired on 6 Apr 2026. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has LR55 BEN done?
- LR55 BEN was recorded at 185,962 miles at its MOT on 7 Apr 2025, an average of 9,300 miles a year.
- Has LR55 BEN ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LR55 BEN has failed 11 of its 28 MOT tests, most recently on 3 Apr 2025.
- Has the mileage on LR55 BEN 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 LR55 BEN find?
- LR55 BEN passed its latest MOT on 7 Apr 2025 with 2 minor defects and 5 advisories: nearside front inner drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated; nearside front lower suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated; coolant level low, and 4 more.
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