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BL57 AEN

2008 Land Rover Discovery

Silver Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Apr 2026
Tests17 (16 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate94.1%

Mileage

136,074 mi
Last recorded136,074 miles
Recorded on22 Apr 2025
Typical for 2008 Land Rover Discovery100,970 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL57 AEN
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,720cc

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MOT History

16 pass 1 fail
Pass 22 Apr 2025 136,074 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2024 135,691 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2023 134,925 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2022 133,863 miles

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

Pass 23 Apr 2021 132,809 miles

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

Pass 18 Feb 2020 132,132 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension rod ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Mar 2019 129,894 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2019 129,893 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 22 Jan 2018 125,099 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2017 122,135 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2016 116,756 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2015 106,817 miles

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 14 Jan 2014 95,239 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2013 85,994 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2012 83,810 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 2 Dec 2011 81,173 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 5 Jul 2011 72,977 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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BL57 AEN is a 2008 Land Rover Discovery in Silver with a 2,720cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 94.1%.

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 BL57 AEN, 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 BL57 AEN registered?

BL57 AEN is a 2008 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 28 January 2008.

Is BL57 AEN safe to buy?

The MOT history for BL57 AEN shows 17 tests with a 94.1% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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