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BG59 BHY

2009 Land Rover Discovery

Black Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Aug 2027
Tests15 (14 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate93.3%

Mileage

132,472 mi
Last recorded132,472 miles
Recorded on25 Aug 2026
Typical for 2009 Land Rover Discovery96,362 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG59 BHY
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,720cc

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MOT History

14 pass 1 fail
Pass 25 Aug 2026 132,472 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2025 124,139 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged ALL 3 IN THE REAR (7.1.2 (d))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing ALL 4 TYRES STARTING TO PERISH (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 15 Oct 2024 113,645 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2023 108,512 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Upper Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All pipes above rear subframe corroded to flexi's (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 23 Aug 2022 100,869 miles

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

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

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All above subframe to flexi's (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 13 Aug 2021 92,745 miles

Central Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively Prop shaft centre bearing mounting worn not excessively. (6.1.7 (c) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 25 Aug 2020 83,426 miles

Offside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Fail 17 Aug 2020 83,408 miles

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

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

Offside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 7 May 2019 73,379 miles

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Pass 11 Apr 2018 66,709 miles

owner is a miserable git not a reason to fail

rear brake/discs poor condition

Pass 25 Apr 2017 60,323 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2016 52,380 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2015 45,751 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2014 35,789 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2012 24,458 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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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BG59 BHY is a 2009 Land Rover Discovery in Black with a 2,720cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 93.3%.

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 BG59 BHY, 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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BG59 BHY is a 2009 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 6 November 2009.

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