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BA04 FSN

2004 Land Rover Discovery

Silver Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Apr 2026
Tests21 (19 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.5%

Mileage

67,811 mi
Last recorded67,811 miles
Recorded on29 Apr 2025
Typical for 2004 Land Rover Discovery101,786 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBA04 FSN
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

19 pass 2 fail
Pass 29 Apr 2025 67,811 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2024 66,190 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2023 64,275 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2022 62,032 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2021 60,013 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2020 58,815 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2019 56,844 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2018 55,241 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2017 52,109 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2016 49,212 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2015 46,499 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2014 43,617 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2013 41,157 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2012 37,645 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2012 37,645 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Pass 13 Jul 2011 33,845 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 26 Jul 2010 30,062 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2009 25,867 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 25 Jul 2009 25,867 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2008 22,263 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2007 16,800 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 FSN is a 2004 Land Rover Discovery in Silver with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.5%.

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 BA04 FSN, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was BA04 FSN registered?

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

Is BA04 FSN safe to buy?

The MOT history for BA04 FSN shows 21 tests with a 90.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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