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BNZ 9599

2009 Land Rover Discovery

Blue Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Jul 2026
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

178,539 mi
Last recorded178,539 miles
Recorded on16 Jul 2025
Typical for 2009 Land Rover Discovery96,362 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBNZ 9599
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 16 Jul 2025 178,539 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2024 171,645 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2023 151,155 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 17 Mar 2022 146,404 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2021 132,356 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2021 132,356 miles

Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 17 Feb 2020 126,298 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Rear number plate lights flickering

restricted performance on display

Pass 26 Sep 2018 100,248 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Headlight slightly dim

Offside Rear Lens has slight crack

Offside Registration plate lamp flickering

Rear Tyres are wrong size for vehicle

Pass 19 Oct 2017 95,588 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside headlight slightly dimmer than nearside.

Power steering fluid level low, but not below minimum (2.3.1)

Rear tyre are wrong size for vehicle.

Fail 17 Oct 2017 95,588 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside headlight slightly dimmer than nearside.

Power steering fluid level low, but not below minimum (2.3.1)

Rear tyre are wrong size for vehicle.

Pass 10 Oct 2016 86,725 miles

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

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

Fail 10 Oct 2016 86,725 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Pass 13 Oct 2015 76,670 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2014 66,370 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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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BNZ 9599 is a 2009 Land Rover Discovery in Blue with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 BNZ 9599, 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 BNZ 9599 registered?

BNZ 9599 is a 2009 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 28 October 2009.

Is BNZ 9599 safe to buy?

The MOT history for BNZ 9599 shows 14 tests with a 78.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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