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BO55 NCT

2009 Land Rover Discovery

Silver Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Sep 2026
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

159,233 mi
Last recorded159,233 miles
Recorded on25 Sep 2025
Typical for 2009 Land Rover Discovery96,362 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBO55 NCT
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,720cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 25 Sep 2025 159,233 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front to rear slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slight damage on sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Fail 25 Sep 2025 159,233 miles

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front to rear slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slight damage on sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Pass 23 Sep 2024 148,321 miles

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

Brake warning lamp illuminated

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 29 Sep 2023 134,063 miles

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

Pass 2 Sep 2022 114,864 miles

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn top of upright/ knuckle (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 31 Aug 2022 114,693 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Fuel cap/sealing device missing (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn top of upright/ knuckle (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Sep 2021 96,642 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2021 96,642 miles

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps both (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 26 Sep 2020 91,110 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2020 82,175 miles

2 x front brake discs slightly worn

2 x rear brake discs slightly worn

Pass 11 Sep 2019 79,523 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all brake discs are slightly pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all brake hoses (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material from flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 9 Sep 2019 79,523 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear Trailer electrical socket (13 pin) not operating the trailer lamps as intended (4.10 (c) (i))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all brake discs are slightly pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all brake hoses (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material from flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Jul 2017 68,973 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2016 68,432 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2015 56,841 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2014 47,461 miles
Fail 29 Jul 2013 43,455 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 29 Jul 2013 43,455 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 9 Mar 2012 27,931 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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BO55 NCT is a 2009 Land Rover Discovery in Silver with a 2,720cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 BO55 NCT, 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 BO55 NCT registered?

BO55 NCT is a 2009 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 11 March 2009.

Is BO55 NCT safe to buy?

The MOT history for BO55 NCT shows 19 tests with a 73.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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