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AJ04 BHZ

2004 Land Rover Discovery

Red Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Feb 2027
Tests27 (20 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate74.1%

Mileage

128,776 mi
Last recorded128,776 miles
Recorded on10 Feb 2026
Typical for 2004 Land Rover Discovery101,786 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ04 BHZ
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

20 pass 7 fail
Pass 10 Feb 2026 128,776 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2025 125,774 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2024 123,365 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 10 Feb 2023 120,595 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Feb 2022 117,836 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2021 115,438 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2020 114,211 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2020 114,211 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 20 Feb 2019 109,855 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Pass 15 Mar 2018 107,336 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play front (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Fail 8 Mar 2018 107,292 miles

Nearside Front Front passenger door catch deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed (6.2.B.2)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings near shock absorber (6.1.B.2)

Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear bump stop missing

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

oil leak from engine

Pass 23 Mar 2017 103,276 miles

Oil leak ()

Pass 16 Mar 2016 99,116 miles

Offside reverse light lense cracked

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 16 Mar 2016 99,116 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Offside reverse light lense cracked

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 6 Mar 2015 96,328 miles

Oil leak

Fail 6 Mar 2015 96,328 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Oil leak

Pass 25 Mar 2014 91,474 miles

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Front number plate cracked

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

Instrument cluster illumination over fuel guage inop

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

O/S/F belt slight fluffing

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Oil leak

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 18 Mar 2013 83,276 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Oil leak

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 18 Mar 2013 83,276 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Oil leak

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 27 Mar 2012 74,806 miles

Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

rear brake pipes covered in underseal

Fail 26 Mar 2012 74,804 miles

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

rear brake pipes covered in underseal

Pass 11 Mar 2011 66,401 miles

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

rear seat belts not tested

Pass 26 Mar 2010 58,135 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2009 51,540 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2009 51,540 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 4 Mar 2008 45,706 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2007 35,883 miles

Nail in o/s/r tyre

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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AJ04 BHZ is a 2004 Land Rover Discovery in Red with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 74.1%.

Across all 2004 Land Rover Discovery models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.2% with a typical mileage of 101,786 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 AJ04 BHZ, 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 22 years old, this Land Rover Discovery is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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AJ04 BHZ is a 2004 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 26 March 2004.

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