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BF59 FVG

2009 Land Rover Discovery

Silver Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Aug 2027
Tests20 (17 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85%

Mileage

114,116 mi
Last recorded114,116 miles
Recorded on27 Aug 2026
Typical for 2009 Land Rover Discovery96,362 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF59 FVG
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

17 pass 3 fail
Pass 27 Aug 2026 114,116 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 27 Oct 2025 110,787 miles

Nearside dip beam dim

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated outer (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Spare tyre defective deflated

Pass 4 Nov 2024 107,639 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2023 104,459 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2022 101,500 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2022 101,140 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 6 Oct 2021 89,812 miles

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

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

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

Pass 27 Jun 2020 80,390 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2020 80,390 miles

Bonnet primary retaining device ineffective (3.1 (c))

Pass 15 Jun 2019 69,484 miles

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

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

Fail 10 Jun 2019 69,483 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 29 May 2018 58,468 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2017 50,278 miles

both front tyres wearing on edges

Pass 22 Jun 2016 37,507 miles
Fail 22 Jun 2016 37,507 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 15 Jun 2015 26,349 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2014 18,842 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2013 10,417 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2013 9,324 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2012 4,947 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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BF59 FVG is a 2009 Land Rover Discovery in Silver with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85%.

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 BF59 FVG, 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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What year was BF59 FVG registered?

BF59 FVG is a 2009 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 10 September 2009.

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