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BV08 CXX

2008 Land Rover Discovery

Silver Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Aug 2026
Tests17 (15 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.2%

Mileage

109,901 mi
Last recorded109,901 miles
Recorded on7 Aug 2025
Typical for 2008 Land Rover Discovery100,970 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV08 CXX
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,720cc

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MOT History

15 pass 2 fail
Pass 7 Aug 2025 109,901 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

various surface corrosion

Pass 31 Aug 2024 106,939 miles

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))

Pass 5 Aug 2023 103,633 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2022 100,599 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2021 97,623 miles

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))

Pass 12 Jun 2020 91,104 miles

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

Pass 4 Jul 2019 90,400 miles

Nearside Front Inner drive shaft boot leak

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))

Fail 27 Jun 2019 90,261 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded over chassis (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded over chassis (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Inner drive shaft boot leak

Pass 26 Jun 2018 82,446 miles

Central Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear brake backing plate corroded

some corrosion to chassis no holes

Fail 12 Jun 2018 82,123 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded on floor (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded on floor (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear brake backing plate corroded

some corrosion to chassis no holes

Pass 12 Jun 2017 76,742 miles

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 29 Feb 2016 63,539 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2015 54,532 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2014 43,671 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2013 36,902 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2012 32,515 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2011 28,348 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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BV08 CXX 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 88.2%.

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 BV08 CXX, 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 BV08 CXX registered?

BV08 CXX is a 2008 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 1 March 2008.

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The MOT history for BV08 CXX shows 17 tests with a 88.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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