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BC04 NJE

2004 Land Rover Discovery

Silver Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Feb 2027
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

112,322 mi
Last recorded112,322 miles
Recorded on29 Jan 2026
Typical for 2004 Land Rover Discovery101,786 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBC04 NJE
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Pass 29 Jan 2026 112,322 miles

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

Pass 4 Feb 2025 108,818 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

Pass 31 Jan 2024 107,098 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 4 Feb 2023 104,825 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2022 100,530 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2021 94,946 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded at nearside chassis area (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 12 Jan 2021 94,946 miles

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly loose taped repair (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded at nearside chassis area (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 23 Jan 2020 90,753 miles

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Rear mud flaps corroded n/s and o/s

Fail 15 Jan 2020 90,744 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Power steering pump leaking (2.1.5 (a))

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Rear mud flaps corroded n/s and o/s

Pass 7 Jun 2018 90,175 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o/s and n/s rear,, recommend replace (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt n/s/r ()

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play o/s and n/s front lower (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened recommend replace (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive o/s and n/s centre and rear chassis members (5.3.6 (a) (i))

engine covers fitted, limiting view

Fail 4 Jun 2018 90,171 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (1.1.2 (c))

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

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

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o/s and n/s rear,, recommend replace (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt n/s/r ()

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play o/s and n/s front lower (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened recommend replace (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.1.5 (b) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive o/s and n/s centre and rear chassis members (5.3.6 (a) (i))

engine covers fitted, limiting view

engine oil level on min

Pass 30 May 2017 85,975 miles

Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt o/s and n/s front lower (2.4.G.2)

Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint o/s and n/s front lower (2.5.B.1a)

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

Oil leak ()

Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive o/s and n/s centre and rear chassis members (2.4.A.3)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o/s and n/s front (3.5.1i)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o/s and n/s rear,, recommend replace (3.5.1i)

engine covers fitted, limiting view

Fail 30 May 2017 85,975 miles

Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt o/s and n/s front lower (2.4.G.2)

Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint o/s and n/s front lower (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

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

Oil leak ()

Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive o/s and n/s centre and rear chassis members (2.4.A.3)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o/s and n/s front (3.5.1i)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o/s and n/s rear,, recommend replace (3.5.1i)

engine covers fitted, limiting view

Pass 3 Jun 2016 82,448 miles

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

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive o/s and n/s centre and rear chassis members (2.4.A.3)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion o/s and n/s centre and rear chassis members (6.1.A.1)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all brake discs (3.5.1i)

engine covers fitted, limiting view

oil leak

Fail 23 May 2016 82,446 miles

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (3.6.G.2)

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear brake pipe,, o/s , (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

Braking system leaking front to rear brake pipe (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

oil leak

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

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive o/s and n/s centre and rear chassis members (2.4.A.3)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion o/s and n/s centre and rear chassis members (6.1.A.1)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all brake discs (3.5.1i)

engine covers fitted, limiting view

Pass 18 May 2015 78,701 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

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

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

Oil leak

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

child seat fitted to nearside rear of vehicle

Fail 7 May 2015 78,699 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

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

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

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

Oil leak

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

child seat fitted to nearside rear of vehicle

Pass 9 May 2014 72,678 miles

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

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

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 9 May 2014 72,675 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 11 Apr 2013 67,284 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 11 Apr 2012 62,688 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 5 Apr 2011 57,604 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Oil leak

Pass 20 Apr 2010 53,327 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2009 48,489 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2009 48,441 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

Pass 18 Jul 2008 41,820 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

front brakes need strip down attention nearside lazy

Pass 19 Jul 2007 32,844 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 NJE is a 2004 Land Rover Discovery in Silver with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.

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 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 NJE, 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 NJE is a 2004 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 19 July 2004.

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