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BA04 KUS

2004 Land Rover Discovery

Silver Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Aug 2026
Tests22 (19 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate86.4%

Mileage

149,686 mi
Last recorded149,686 miles
Recorded on12 Aug 2025
Typical for 2004 Land Rover Discovery101,786 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

19 pass 3 fail
Pass 12 Aug 2025 149,686 miles

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

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

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

Pass 13 Aug 2024 145,976 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2023 142,043 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2022 140,802 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material several unions (1.1.11 (c))

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective bothsides (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Front Inner Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security bothsides corroded (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security all body mountings corroded (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear bothside mudgaurds badly corroded

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all x 4 cracked (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 1 Jul 2021 135,566 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material several union connectors (1.1.11 (c))

Front Inner Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security bothside wheel arches (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

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

Rear bothside mud gaurd brackets badly corroded

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

body to chassis mountings corroded

Fail 29 Jun 2021 135,562 miles

Offside Rear Fuel pipe leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Seat belt anchorage loose bothside not attatched (7.1.1 (b))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material several union connectors (1.1.11 (c))

Front Inner Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security bothside wheel arches (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

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

Rear bothside mud gaurd brackets badly corroded

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

body to chassis mountings corroded

Pass 8 Jul 2020 132,959 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2019 124,207 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2018 181,782 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2017 103,328 miles

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

Pass 7 Jun 2016 91,623 miles

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

Pass 17 Jul 2015 86,551 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2014 80,745 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2014 80,745 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 9 Jul 2013 75,751 miles

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

Fail 5 Jul 2013 75,897 miles

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Pass 10 Jul 2012 70,308 miles

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

Pass 18 Jul 2011 64,873 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2010 58,634 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Jul 2009 50,384 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2008 42,757 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2007 35,645 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 KUS is a 2004 Land Rover Discovery in Silver with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.4%.

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 KUS, 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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What year was BA04 KUS registered?

BA04 KUS is a 2004 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 29 July 2004.

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