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BF58 EVU

2008 Land Rover Discovery

Silver Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Jan 2027
Tests26 (16 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

129,622 mi
Last recorded129,622 miles
Recorded on20 Jan 2026
Typical for 2008 Land Rover Discovery100,970 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF58 EVU
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,720cc

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MOT History

16 pass 10 fail
Pass 20 Jan 2026 129,622 miles

plastic sill covers fitted unable to inspect outer sills fully

Fail 19 Jan 2026 129,618 miles

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

Pass 3 Jul 2025 126,874 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2025 126,874 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 16 Jul 2024 122,120 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2024 122,117 miles

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

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

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

Pass 11 Jul 2023 117,843 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2022 113,480 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated slightly misaligned but preventing ingress of dirt/water (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

Fail 11 Jul 2022 113,480 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated slightly misaligned but preventing ingress of dirt/water (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

Pass 23 Jul 2021 109,750 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 23 Jul 2020 105,840 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2020 105,835 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Jun 2019 100,898 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material main pipe + both sides rear outers"cannot fully see!" (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides - only visable with wheels removed! (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Prop shaft bearing has slight play in rubber mounting area - cannot fully see! (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Fail 12 Jun 2019 100,890 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust emissions exceed default limit of 1.5m-1 (8.2.2.2 (b))

Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Parking brake inoperative on one side both sides not working/faulty (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material main pipe + both sides rear outers"cannot fully see!" (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Prop shaft bearing has slight play in rubber mounting area - cannot fully see! (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Pass 29 May 2018 95,725 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material +cannot fully see rear outers! (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

Fail 22 May 2018 95,703 miles

Brake pad(s) wear indicator illuminated (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Exhaust emissions exceed default limit of 1.5m-1 (8.2.2.2 (b))

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin +cannot fully see inners! (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material +cannot fully see rear outers! (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 31 May 2017 90,574 miles
Fail 31 May 2017 90,569 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 14 Jun 2016 85,521 miles

n/s/r and o/s/f tyre cut but no visible cords

Fail 13 Jun 2016 85,521 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 255/55/19 (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed tyre cut with cords visible (4.1.D.1b)

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

n/s/r and o/s/f tyre cut but no visible cords

Pass 15 Jul 2015 80,032 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2015 80,032 miles

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 15 Jan 2015 78,652 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2014 752,665 miles

Front and rear wiper blades split

Offside front driving lamp damaged

Small windscreen stone chips

front brake pads worn to aprox 5-6mm.

Pass 3 Apr 2013 68,545 miles

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

not all brake pipes visable

Pass 19 Oct 2011 55,703 miles

Both rear disc's in poor condition

Nearside Inner Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Inner Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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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BF58 EVU is a 2008 Land Rover Discovery in Silver with a 2,720cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

Across all 2008 Land Rover Discovery models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.3% with a typical mileage of 100,970 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 BF58 EVU, 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 18 years old, this Land Rover Discovery is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was BF58 EVU registered?

BF58 EVU is a 2008 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 1 September 2008.

Is BF58 EVU safe to buy?

The MOT history for BF58 EVU shows 26 tests with a 61.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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