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BJ59 GME

2009 Land Rover Discovery

Grey Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Feb 2027
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

188,167 mi
Last recorded188,167 miles
Recorded on4 Feb 2026
Typical for 2009 Land Rover Discovery96,362 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ59 GME
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2009
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 4 Feb 2026 188,167 miles

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

Fail 4 Feb 2026 188,167 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel due to fluid leak (1.1.2 (a))

Brake performance unable to be tested fluid leak (1.2.1 (g))

Rear Hydraulic fluid leaking excessively (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 13 Dec 2024 187,489 miles
Pass 28 Dec 2022 183,495 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2021 171,389 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 24 Aug 2019 168,431 miles

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

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))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 26 Jun 2018 168,578 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2018 168,577 miles

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Oct 2016 122,581 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2015 94,488 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2014 68,954 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2013 50,443 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2012 40,645 miles

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

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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BJ59 GME is a 2009 Land Rover Discovery in Grey with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 BJ59 GME, 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 BJ59 GME registered?

BJ59 GME is a 2009 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 10 November 2009.

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The MOT history for BJ59 GME shows 13 tests with a 84.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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