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BJ58 KYS

2008 Land Rover Discovery

Grey Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Nov 2026
Tests18 (17 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate94.4%

Mileage

208,055 mi
Last recorded208,055 miles
Recorded on30 Oct 2025
Typical for 2008 Land Rover Discovery100,970 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ58 KYS
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,720cc

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MOT History

17 pass 1 fail
Pass 30 Oct 2025 208,055 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 255/55/19 unevenly worn on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 29 Oct 2024 192,330 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2023 181,001 miles

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

Nearside Front tyre wearing on outer edge

Offside Front tyre wearing on outer edge

Pass 9 Nov 2022 168,100 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Nov 2021 153,663 miles
Fail 28 Oct 2021 153,663 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rearmost inner mounting bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Nov 2020 139,991 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 4 Nov 2019 126,176 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2018 108,851 miles
Pass 1 May 2018 104,319 miles
Pass 3 May 2017 94,897 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2016 84,740 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement inner (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 21 Apr 2015 72,928 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2014 58,772 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2013 53,597 miles
Pass 9 May 2012 44,971 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 30 Mar 2012 44,764 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2011 38,536 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside rear brake assembly noisy on rotation

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 KYS is a 2008 Land Rover Discovery in Grey with a 2,720cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 94.4%.

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 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 BJ58 KYS, 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 KYS registered?

BJ58 KYS is a 2008 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 7 October 2008.

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The MOT history for BJ58 KYS shows 18 tests with a 94.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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