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BC04 NME

2004 Land Rover Discovery

Silver Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Jul 2027
Tests24 (20 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

140,113 mi
Last recorded140,113 miles
Recorded on7 Jul 2026
Typical for 2004 Land Rover Discovery101,786 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

20 pass 4 fail
Pass 7 Jul 2026 140,113 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2026 140,113 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases back box too middle flange (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.2.1 (b))

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

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Pass 23 Jun 2025 136,670 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2024 133,144 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2023 129,321 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2023 129,317 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 18 Jul 2022 124,763 miles

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

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Jul 2021 119,153 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2020 115,604 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2020 115,604 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 2 Jul 2019 111,009 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2018 102,757 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2017 97,275 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2016 89,328 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2015 82,493 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2014 75,485 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2013 72,718 miles

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

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

chassis and suspension components corroding on surface

front tyres feathered

rear brake pipes corroding on ends

Pass 3 Aug 2012 67,392 miles

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

front tyres feathered on inner tread

Pass 1 Aug 2011 60,750 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2010 56,430 miles

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 3 Aug 2010 56,429 miles

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 14 Jul 2009 48,159 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2008 40,434 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2007 31,878 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 NME is a 2004 Land Rover Discovery in Silver with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 NME, 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 NME is a 2004 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 1 August 2004.

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