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BF09 GXS

2009 Land Rover Discovery

Silver Diesel 2689cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Feb 2027
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

183,208 mi
Last recorded183,208 miles
Recorded on25 Feb 2026
Typical for 2009 Land Rover Discovery96,362 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF09 GXS
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,689cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 25 Feb 2026 183,208 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Feb 2025 166,260 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Nov 2023 154,663 miles

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))

Fail 23 Oct 2023 154,317 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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 4 Nov 2022 146,288 miles

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

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 30 Oct 2021 130,061 miles

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front-to-rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front-to-rear (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 30 Oct 2021 130,061 miles

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front-to-rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front-to-rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 14 Nov 2020 114,230 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front-to-rear x2 (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 10 Nov 2020 114,224 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front-to-rear x2 (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 7 May 2019 103,025 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Apr 2018 96,561 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2017 89,465 miles
Pass 25 May 2016 84,600 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2016 80,046 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2015 64,574 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 22 Jan 2015 64,574 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2014 52,263 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2013 40,126 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2012 33,794 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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BF09 GXS is a 2009 Land Rover Discovery in Silver with a 2,689cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 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 BF09 GXS, 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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BF09 GXS is a 2009 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 21 May 2009.

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