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BJ58 BWV

2008 Land Rover Discovery

Silver Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Nov 2026
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

247,350 mi
Last recorded247,350 miles
Recorded on13 Oct 2025
Typical for 2008 Land Rover Discovery100,970 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ58 BWV
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,720cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 13 Oct 2025 247,350 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2025 247,341 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Upper Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded and likely to fail ferule on the upper suspension arm (1.1.12 (f) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Upper Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded and likely to fail ferule on the upper suspension arm (1.1.12 (f) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 18 Oct 2024 243,338 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2024 243,338 miles

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

Pass 10 Nov 2023 229,556 miles

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play has play to safe limit (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Oct 2022 214,008 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2022 214,007 miles

Windscreen in an unacceptable condition badly cracked through swept area (3.2 (c) (i))

Pass 11 Nov 2021 207,290 miles

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 11 Nov 2021 207,285 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2021 207,283 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working water ingress in unit (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced condensation on lens beam image incorrect (4.1.4 (a))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing so rough it is likely to overheat or break up (5.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

both side steps corroded and insecure

Pass 23 Oct 2020 193,021 miles

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

Pass 9 Oct 2019 174,788 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2018 168,330 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2018 168,190 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Pass 11 Oct 2017 164,141 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2016 157,358 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 17 Sep 2015 149,624 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2014 131,778 miles

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

Fail 28 Apr 2014 131,776 miles

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

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 9 May 2013 111,050 miles
Fail 9 May 2013 111,050 miles

Offside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 3 Nov 2011 74,083 miles

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

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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BJ58 BWV 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 BJ58 BWV, 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 BJ58 BWV registered?

BJ58 BWV is a 2008 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 30 November 2008.

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