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BV59 PZD

2009 Land Rover Discovery

Black Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Aug 2027
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

153,575 mi
Last recorded153,575 miles
Recorded on5 Aug 2026
Typical for 2009 Land Rover Discovery96,362 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV59 PZD
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 5 Aug 2026 153,575 miles

Central Rear Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated centre prop shaft mounting deteriorated. (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Aug 2025 145,753 miles

Central Rear Prop shaft bearing has slight play rubber mounting deteriorated (6.1.7 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material along upper suspension arm (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test seats inaccessible

Fail 16 Aug 2025 145,751 miles

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

Central Rear Prop shaft bearing has slight play rubber mounting deteriorated (6.1.7 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material along upper suspension arm (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test seats inaccessible

Pass 23 Jul 2024 141,274 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2023 137,550 miles

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

Pass 8 Nov 2022 132,077 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 8 Nov 2021 125,621 miles

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

Pass 13 Nov 2020 116,885 miles
Fail 3 Nov 2020 116,872 miles

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre joint corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 26 Oct 2019 109,084 miles

Nearside Rear tyre on 3 m and perished outer side wall

Fail 26 Oct 2019 109,084 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear tyre on 3 m and perished outer side wall

Pass 1 Nov 2018 98,170 miles
Pass 19 May 2017 85,307 miles
Fail 19 May 2017 85,307 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 19 May 2016 80,638 miles

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

Pass 14 May 2015 74,983 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 14 May 2014 67,957 miles
Pass 2 May 2013 60,464 miles

front too rear brake pipes slightly corroded at rear

Pass 14 Sep 2012 55,793 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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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BV59 PZD is a 2009 Land Rover Discovery in Black with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 BV59 PZD, 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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BV59 PZD is a 2009 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 24 September 2009.

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