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BG58 CXO

2008 Land Rover Discovery

Silver Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Aug 2026
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

186,414 mi
Last recorded186,414 miles
Recorded on18 Aug 2026
Typical for 2008 Land Rover Discovery100,970 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG58 CXO
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,720cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Fail 18 Aug 2026 186,414 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Exhaust silencer likely to become detached missing (8.1.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 4 Aug 2025 184,547 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2024 180,988 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2023 173,800 miles

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

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

Fail 14 Jul 2023 173,800 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) light intensity significantly reduced (4.3.3 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 28 Jul 2022 166,989 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))

Steering rack damp

Pass 27 Aug 2021 161,263 miles

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 25 Aug 2021 161,263 miles

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

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Aug 2020 154,582 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Aug 2019 148,008 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Undertrays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 28 Aug 2019 148,008 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Undertrays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 5 Sep 2018 137,535 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Sep 2017 127,585 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2016 116,370 miles

Nearside Front tyre worn on outer edge

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front tyre worn on inner edge

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin roughly 6-7 thousand miles left (3.5.1g)

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit both 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both lipped (3.5.1i)

Fail 15 Sep 2016 116,365 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases turbo boost pipe (7.1.2)

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front tyre worn on outer edge

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front tyre worn on inner edge

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin roughly 6-7 thousand miles left (3.5.1g)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both lipped (3.5.1i)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both rear and nearside front 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 13 Oct 2015 105,407 miles

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

Fail 13 Oct 2015 105,407 miles

Fuel system component leaking filter (7.2.3)

Nearside Rear nail in tyre / repairable

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

Pass 3 Nov 2014 95,433 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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

Pass 18 Nov 2013 83,477 miles

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

Fail 18 Nov 2013 83,476 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Pass 12 Nov 2012 67,163 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2011 50,668 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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BG58 CXO is a 2008 Land Rover Discovery in Silver with a 2,720cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 BG58 CXO, 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 BG58 CXO registered?

BG58 CXO is a 2008 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 28 November 2008.

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