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BK08 BXU

2008 Land Rover Discovery

Grey Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Sep 2026
Tests18 (16 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.9%

Mileage

188,057 mi
Last recorded188,057 miles
Recorded on2 Sep 2025
Typical for 2008 Land Rover Discovery100,970 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBK08 BXU
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,720cc

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MOT History

16 pass 2 fail
Pass 2 Sep 2025 188,057 miles

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

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

Fail 2 Sep 2025 188,057 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction codes cleared (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

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

Pass 4 Sep 2024 170,333 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2024 170,333 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Pass 5 Sep 2023 151,531 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2022 134,349 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2021 121,131 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2020 109,477 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2019 96,924 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2018 86,841 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2017 75,631 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2016 64,608 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2016 61,567 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2015 55,637 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2014 49,647 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2013 43,074 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2012 36,520 miles

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

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

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

small stone chips in wind screen 2-3mm

Pass 7 Mar 2011 29,282 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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BK08 BXU 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 88.9%.

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 BK08 BXU, 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 BK08 BXU registered?

BK08 BXU is a 2008 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 13 March 2008.

Is BK08 BXU safe to buy?

The MOT history for BK08 BXU shows 18 tests with a 88.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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