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BC04 KUT

2004 Land Rover Discovery

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 May 2027
Tests28 (19 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate67.9%

Mileage

136,093 mi
Last recorded136,093 miles
Recorded on19 May 2026
Typical for 2004 Land Rover Discovery101,786 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBC04 KUT
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2004
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

19 pass 9 fail
Pass 19 May 2026 136,093 miles

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

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

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive air suspension mounting area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal + Prescribed area corroded, not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive air suspension mounting area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal + Prescribed area corroded, not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged outer wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 7 May 2026 136,056 miles

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

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault traction control (7.12 (e))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting rear of vehicle by tow bar (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting rear of vehicle by tow bar (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

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

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive air suspension mounting area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive air suspension mounting area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged outer wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 12 Feb 2025 132,699 miles

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced body mounts (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 5 Feb 2025 132,696 miles

All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (4.4.1 (e))

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

Hazard warning tell-tale is not a flashing light (4.9.2 (a))

Indicator tell-tale inoperative both (4.9.1 (a) (i))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced body mounts (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 14 Dec 2023 132,582 miles

Offside Front bump stop missing

Fail 8 Dec 2023 132,576 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Offside Front bump stop missing

Pass 19 Dec 2022 132,548 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced at outrigger for body mounting (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced at outrigger for body mounting (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Fail 1 Nov 2022 132,180 miles

Front Headlamp aim not tested nearside and offside (4.1.2 (b))

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Position lamp incorrect colour nearside and offside (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front fog lamp inoperative

Offside Front suspension area damp

Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis surface corrosion (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 12 Nov 2021 123,701 miles

Coolant leak

Nearside Front Position lamp incorrect colour (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp incorrect colour (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front 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))

Fail 12 Jul 2021 123,695 miles

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

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Nearside Front Braking system leaking (1.1.3 (d))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing play so excessive that directional control is impaired (5.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective nearside and offside (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Front Position lamp incorrect colour nearside and offside (4.2.3 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 2 Jul 2020 115,599 miles

both rear bump stops missing

oil leak from gearbox

Fail 27 Apr 2020 115,594 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases box ripped open (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear bump stop missing

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

Offside Front bump stop missing

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

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

Pass 25 Apr 2019 99,792 miles

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

Fail 23 Apr 2019 99,789 miles

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Front Position lamp incorrect colour x2 (4.2.3 (a) (i))

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

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 24 Apr 2018 98,207 miles

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

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 21 Apr 2017 96,305 miles

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

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Pass 10 May 2016 91,693 miles
Pass 8 May 2015 87,204 miles

Drivers seat slightly loose

Pass 8 May 2014 82,776 miles

Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 3 May 2013 76,095 miles
Fail 3 May 2013 76,095 miles

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

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

Pass 4 May 2012 68,795 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2012 68,790 miles

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

Offside rear axle bump stop missing

Pass 9 May 2011 63,704 miles

Oil leak

Pass 14 Aug 2010 56,239 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2009 36,438 miles

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

Pass 5 Jul 2008 21,546 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2007 12,522 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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BC04 KUT is a 2004 Land Rover Discovery in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.9%.

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 BC04 KUT, 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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BC04 KUT is a 2004 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 30 June 2004.

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