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BC04 NLP

2004 Land Rover Discovery

Black Petrol 3950cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Nov 2026
Tests21 (18 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

103,368 mi
Last recorded103,368 miles
Recorded on24 Nov 2025
Typical for 2004 Land Rover Discovery101,786 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBC04 NLP
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,950cc

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MOT History

18 pass 3 fail
Pass 24 Nov 2025 103,368 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Pass 18 Nov 2024 102,734 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Pass 17 Nov 2023 101,945 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2022 100,459 miles

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

Pass 3 Nov 2021 98,968 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2020 97,466 miles
Pass 14 May 2019 93,405 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated NS & OSF (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Apr 2018 89,709 miles
Pass 20 May 2017 84,613 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2016 81,108 miles

slight play ns & os drag link ball joints

Pass 6 Jan 2015 78,649 miles

oil leak

Fail 6 Jan 2015 78,648 miles

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

oil leak

Pass 6 Jan 2014 71,534 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2012 68,225 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2011 64,017 miles

Unable to test back row of seatbelts due to seats not set up.

Pass 6 Aug 2010 57,134 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2009 53,400 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2009 53,400 miles

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

Pass 31 Oct 2008 45,011 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 31 Oct 2008 45,011 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 8 Oct 2007 36,340 miles

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

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

wipers smear

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 NLP is a 2004 Land Rover Discovery in Black with a 3,950cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 NLP, 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 NLP registered?

BC04 NLP is a 2004 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 19 July 2004.

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