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AO54 BNB

2004 Land Rover Discovery

Grey Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Jun 2027
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

193,295 mi
Last recorded193,295 miles
Recorded on14 Jun 2026
Typical for 2004 Land Rover Discovery101,786 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO54 BNB
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 14 Jun 2026 193,295 miles
Fail 21 May 2026 193,255 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2025 187,575 miles
Pass 31 May 2023 179,896 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2021 173,485 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2021 173,168 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2019 167,777 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2019 167,775 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2018 164,049 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2018 164,049 miles

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

Pass 27 Jun 2017 160,043 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2016 153,051 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2015 146,769 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2015 146,769 miles

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

Pass 3 Mar 2014 141,743 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2013 135,729 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2011 126,749 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2011 126,749 miles

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

Pass 1 Dec 2010 119,369 miles

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

advise surface corrosion metal brake pipes

Fail 30 Nov 2010 119,369 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

Front Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

advise anti slip on clutch pedal missing

advise surface corrosion metal brake pipes

Pass 9 Sep 2009 101,418 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2009 101,418 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Pass 28 Aug 2008 84,531 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2007 66,301 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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AO54 BNB is a 2004 Land Rover Discovery in Grey with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 AO54 BNB, 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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AO54 BNB is a 2004 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 1 September 2004.

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