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BV59 RFN

2009 Land Rover Range Rover

Black Diesel 3630cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Jul 2027
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

147,537 mi
Last recorded147,537 miles
Recorded on17 Jul 2026
Typical for 2009 Land Rover Range Rover88,016 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV59 RFN
MakeLand Rover
ModelRange Rover
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine3,630cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 17 Jul 2026 147,537 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

front and rear suspension system corroded

Pass 29 Jan 2025 144,222 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Fail 28 Jan 2025 144,199 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 15 Jan 2024 142,379 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 12 Jan 2023 140,371 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Fail 12 Jan 2023 140,371 miles

Nearside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Oct 2021 136,064 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2020 131,575 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2019 127,274 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play lower rear arm bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play lower rear arm bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement yellow chalk (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear x2 sub-frame bushes deteriorated

brake fluid ageing

Pass 27 Apr 2018 120,863 miles

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

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint middle rod yellow chalk (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a pin or bush of an lower wishbone inner bearing (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement yellow chalk (2.4.G.2)

Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 7 Apr 2017 113,399 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2017 113,399 miles

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

Pass 24 Feb 2016 104,071 miles

Offside Lower Front suspension has slight play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush outer (2.4.G.2)

Pass 18 Feb 2015 96,765 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2015 96,647 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Outer Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Pass 25 Feb 2014 88,501 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2012 80,100 miles

How Reliable is the Land Rover Range Rover?

Based on 2,072,334 MOT tests across 178,266 vehicles.

77.9%
Pass Rate
6,020
Miles/Year
39
Year Lifespan
178,266
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 63,439
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 31,185
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 26,735
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 26,213
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 21,118
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BV59 RFN is a 2009 Land Rover Range Rover in Black with a 3,630cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

Across all 2009 Land Rover Range Rover models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.8% with a typical mileage of 88,016 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 Range Rover fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 63,439 recorded failures. If you're considering buying BV59 RFN, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Land Rover Range Rover typically stays on UK roads for around 39 years. At 17 years old, this Land Rover Range Rover is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was BV59 RFN registered?

BV59 RFN is a 2009 Land Rover Range Rover, first registered on 21 September 2009.

Is BV59 RFN safe to buy?

The MOT history for BV59 RFN shows 17 tests with a 76.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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