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BD58 ZWU

2009 Land Rover Discovery

Black Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Sep 2026
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

218,264 mi
Last recorded218,264 miles
Recorded on19 Sep 2025
Typical for 2009 Land Rover Discovery96,362 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBD58 ZWU
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,720cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 19 Sep 2025 218,264 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule NSF AND OSF (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened NSR AND OSR (5.3.3 (b) (i))

UNDERSIDE HEAVILY COATED WITH RUSTPROOFING

Fail 17 Sep 2025 218,261 miles

Front Drive shaft joint excessively worn (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm NSF AND NSR (EDGES TOTALLY WORN AWAY!) (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

O/S STEERING RAMP DAMP (NOT CURRENTLY LEAKING)

OIL LEAK

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge OSF AND OSR (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 4 Sep 2025 218,254 miles

Front Drive shaft joint excessively worn (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm NSF AND NSR (EDGES TOTALLY WORN AWAY!) (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

O/S STEERING RAMP DAMP (NOT CURRENTLY LEAKING)

OIL LEAK

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge OSF AND OSR (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 29 Aug 2024 214,932 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear wiper blade u/s

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge NSF and OSF edges heavily worn (5.2.3 (e))

Underside heavily coated with rustproofing

front drivehsaft joints slightly worn

Pass 15 Aug 2023 207,454 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule NSF and OSF (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material NSR and OSR (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak

Small chip in centre windscreen

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened NSR and OSR (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement NSR and OSR (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Rear chassis, inner sills and floorpan corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 3 Aug 2023 207,453 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened heavily corroded around bush mounting (front edge of arm) (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn NSF and OSF lower arm inner bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule NSF and OSF (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Oil leak

Small chip in centre windscreen

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened NSR and OSR (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement NSR and OSR (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Rear chassis, inner sills and floorpan corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 7 Jun 2023 207,424 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear end of vehicle has corrosion to underside.

Pass 7 Jun 2022 197,977 miles
Fail 4 May 2022 197,958 miles

Central Rear Prop shaft joint excessively worn (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Electronic parking brake control inoperative (1.1.6 (d))

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Suspension system inoperative (5.3.5 (a)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

corrosion to suspension components

heavy corrosion to rear suspension arms

Pass 14 Apr 2021 186,843 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Fail 7 Apr 2021 186,838 miles

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

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 26 Feb 2020 179,794 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 29 Jan 2019 174,861 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2018 168,137 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2018 168,137 miles

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement Both (2.4.G.2)

Stop lamp not working Both sides (1.2.1b)

Pass 8 Feb 2017 162,325 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush arm rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush arm rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 10 Feb 2016 151,599 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2015 128,705 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2015 128,702 miles

Nearside Inner Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Inner Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 27 Feb 2014 103,324 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 28 Feb 2013 85,424 miles

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 21 Feb 2012 70,089 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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BD58 ZWU is a 2009 Land Rover Discovery in Black with a 2,720cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

Across all 2009 Land Rover Discovery models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.5% with a typical mileage of 96,362 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 BD58 ZWU, 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 17 years old, this Land Rover Discovery is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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BD58 ZWU is a 2009 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 27 February 2009.

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