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BF59 FWB

2009 Land Rover Discovery

Black Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 May 2027
Tests14 (14 pass, 0 fail)
Pass rate100%

Mileage

174,403 mi
Last recorded174,403 miles
Recorded on29 May 2026
Typical for 2009 Land Rover Discovery96,362 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF59 FWB
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,720cc

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MOT History

14 pass
Pass 29 May 2026 174,403 miles

Front coolant leak

Front tyres wearing on edges

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin worn close to limit advise replace (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material o/s and n/s pipes corroding (1.1.11 (c))

front and rear brake discs rusty on faces

o/s and n/s side steps corroding

under body /chassis/suspension etc all in a rusty condition

Pass 14 May 2025 169,993 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 13 May 2024 162,461 miles
Pass 13 May 2023 154,653 miles
Pass 13 May 2022 149,310 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2021 145,383 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2020 141,550 miles

Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 14 Feb 2019 129,517 miles

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

Pass 20 Mar 2018 115,804 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2017 102,038 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2015 81,722 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 5 Sep 2014 67,141 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2013 53,484 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2012 38,786 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 FWB is a 2009 Land Rover Discovery in Black with a 2,720cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 100%.

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 FWB, 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 FWB registered?

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

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