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BX59 GYE

2009 Land Rover Discovery

Silver Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Oct 2026
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

105,712 mi
Last recorded105,712 miles
Recorded on23 Oct 2025
Typical for 2009 Land Rover Discovery96,362 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBX59 GYE
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 23 Oct 2025 105,712 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2025 105,688 miles

Central Prop shaft bearing housing insecure (6.1.7 (f) (i))

Pass 22 Oct 2024 103,582 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 22 Sep 2023 102,181 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2022 100,683 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2022 100,683 miles

Electronic parking brake control defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))

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

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 24 Sep 2021 98,492 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2020 95,381 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 27 Sep 2019 92,673 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2019 92,673 miles

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

Pass 20 Feb 2019 87,198 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2019 87,194 miles

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

Pass 1 Feb 2018 83,420 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit x 2 (4.1.E.1)

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 8 Feb 2017 79,680 miles

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

Fail 6 Feb 2017 79,680 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to flex (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 5 Feb 2016 74,202 miles

Emissions too clean to be detected

Pass 20 Oct 2014 53,698 miles

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

Pass 1 Oct 2013 43,846 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2012 35,279 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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BX59 GYE is a 2009 Land Rover Discovery in Silver with a 2,495cc 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 BX59 GYE, 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 BX59 GYE registered?

BX59 GYE is a 2009 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 21 October 2009.

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