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BC04 KUV

2004 Land Rover Discovery

Black Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Mar 2027
Tests23 (20 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87%

Mileage

79,038 mi
Last recorded79,038 miles
Recorded on24 Feb 2026
Typical for 2004 Land Rover Discovery101,786 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBC04 KUV
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

20 pass 3 fail
Pass 24 Feb 2026 79,038 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2025 78,656 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2024 78,502 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2023 78,405 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2022 78,256 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Securing clip corroded, still preventing ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Slight brake bind noted on both Offside wheels when rotated.

Fail 17 Mar 2022 78,256 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Securing clip corroded, still preventing ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Slight brake bind noted on both Offside wheels when rotated.

Pass 12 Mar 2021 77,991 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2020 77,917 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2019 77,848 miles

Nearside Rear binding

Pass 28 Feb 2018 77,796 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2017 77,484 miles

Nearside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak ()

Steering box drop arm ball joint dust cover split but still preventing dirt ingress

Pass 17 Mar 2016 76,705 miles

Drop arm ball joint dust cover damaged but prevents the ingress of dirt

Nearside Rear radius arm front bush deteriorated

Offside Rear radius arm front bush deteriorated

Oil leak

Fail 17 Mar 2016 76,961 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Both front wiper blades split

Drop arm ball joint dust cover damaged but prevents the ingress of dirt

Nearside Rear radius arm front bush deteriorated

Offside Rear radius arm front bush deteriorated

Oil leak

Pass 31 Mar 2015 75,921 miles

Offside Front Lower Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

advise chassis starting to rust

Pass 1 Apr 2014 74,474 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2013 71,650 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2013 71,650 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 10 Apr 2012 68,896 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2011 63,667 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2010 56,499 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2009 48,260 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2008 38,497 miles
Pass 31 May 2007 29,484 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 KUV is a 2004 Land Rover Discovery in Black with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87%.

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 BC04 KUV, 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 BC04 KUV registered?

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

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The MOT history for BC04 KUV shows 23 tests with a 87% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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