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BA04 FSJ

2004 Land Rover Discovery

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Feb 2027
Tests30 (18 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

222,364 mi
Last recorded222,364 miles
Recorded on9 Feb 2026
Typical for 2004 Land Rover Discovery101,786 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBA04 FSJ
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2004
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

18 pass 12 fail
Pass 9 Feb 2026 222,364 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2026 222,364 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Body component damaged and likely to cause injury wheel arch (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted end cap (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Body panel damaged and likely to cause injury wing arch (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Body panel insecure fuel cover (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 7 Jan 2025 218,936 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2024 213,957 miles

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

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Axle arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 10 Jan 2024 213,947 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light Smashed lense (4.5.4 (a))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working When sidelights turned on brake light goes off bad earth (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Axle arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 3 Nov 2023 213,915 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Central Rear Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn axle watts linkage (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Exhaust system insecure brackets and mounts corroded and broken away from front, mid and rear sections. also flexi joint weak (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light (4.5.4 (a))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Fuel system component leaking around filter housing (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Towbar component excessively worn shackle & pin (6.1.6 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 28 Oct 2022 207,727 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing replace ASAP (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn axle watts linkage (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 17 Oct 2022 207,709 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Central Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Fuel system component leaking engine fuel block (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Nearside Rear fog lamp likely to become detached (4.5.1 (c) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Side repeater lens defective such that the emitted light is adversely affected (4.4.1 (b) (ii))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the offside (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing replace ASAP (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn axle watts linkage (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 5 Nov 2021 200,368 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2021 200,367 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Rear Fuel system component leaking fuel filter (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 3 Nov 2020 191,953 miles

n.s & o.s front inner arches showing corrosion

o.s side repeater lens missing

o.s.f tyre worn close to limits

rear brake discs showing wear

slight exhaust blow around manifold area

slight lift in n.s & o.s front ball joints

Fail 30 Oct 2020 191,953 miles

Front Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

n.s & o.s front inner arches showing corrosion

o.s side repeater lens missing

o.s.f tyre worn close to limits

rear brake discs showing wear

slight exhaust blow around manifold area

slight lift in n.s & o.s front ball joints

Pass 4 Nov 2019 186,022 miles

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Oct 2018 177,299 miles

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 31 Oct 2017 171,183 miles

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

Fail 31 Oct 2017 171,181 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 21 Oct 2016 167,024 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2016 167,024 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Power steering pump leaking from a failed seal (2.3.3b)

Pass 2 Sep 2015 163,345 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2015 163,345 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 4 Aug 2014 158,592 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2014 158,591 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 1 Aug 2013 151,337 miles

nearside and offside glass cracked in rear doors

nearside sill plate heavily corroded but is not a strutural member

Pass 2 Feb 2012 137,453 miles

Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Both wipers starting to split

Slight corrosion to underbody

Slight freeplay in nearside steering idler track rod

Fail 2 Feb 2012 137,453 miles

Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Both wipers starting to split

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Slight corrosion to underbody

Slight freeplay in nearside steering idler track rod

Pass 12 Jan 2011 123,500 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Headlamp main beam warning lamp not working

Oil leak

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 23 Jan 2010 96,547 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2010 96,547 miles

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

Pass 13 Aug 2008 52,260 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2007 29,190 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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BA04 FSJ is a 2004 Land Rover Discovery in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 BA04 FSJ, 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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BA04 FSJ is a 2004 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 30 July 2004.

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