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BX59 PXU

2009 Land Rover Discovery

Bronze Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Sep 2026
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

117,634 mi
Last recorded117,634 miles
Recorded on9 Sep 2025
Typical for 2009 Land Rover Discovery96,362 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBX59 PXU
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2009
ColourBronze
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 9 Sep 2025 117,634 miles

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

Fail 9 Sep 2025 117,634 miles

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

Central Prop shaft bearing excessively worn (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 12 Sep 2024 109,471 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2023 101,747 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2022 100,391 miles

Front inner tyres are slightly worn

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 7 Dec 2021 97,303 miles
Fail 3 Dec 2021 97,302 miles

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

Pass 6 Nov 2020 96,063 miles

reqs bonnet catch freeing off

various underbody corosion

Fail 4 Nov 2020 96,063 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (1.1.2 (c))

various underbody corosion

Pass 25 Nov 2019 93,409 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2018 86,056 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2018 86,056 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases centre joint blowing (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

advise o/s side step severely corroded

Pass 7 Dec 2017 81,114 miles
Fail 7 Dec 2017 81,114 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 19 Dec 2016 75,938 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases To CAT (7.1.2)

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

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

Pass 13 Oct 2015 69,047 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2014 57,856 miles

Offside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Pass 27 Nov 2013 44,008 miles
Fail 25 Nov 2013 44,008 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 15 Nov 2012 28,739 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 PXU is a 2009 Land Rover Discovery in Bronze with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 PXU, 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 PXU registered?

BX59 PXU is a 2009 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 7 December 2009.

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