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CE59 ZYZ

2009 Land Rover Discovery

Grey Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 May 2027
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

195,689 mi
Last recorded195,689 miles
Recorded on7 Apr 2026
Typical for 2009 Land Rover Discovery96,362 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCE59 ZYZ
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2009
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 7 Apr 2026 195,689 miles
Pass 2 May 2025 190,092 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 29 Apr 2025 190,011 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 19 Aug 2024 186,127 miles

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

Pass 15 Aug 2023 181,886 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2022 175,334 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2021 168,668 miles
Fail 12 Aug 2021 168,668 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged boot belt (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Sep 2020 161,880 miles

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Faded and cracked (0.1 (b))

Fail 1 Sep 2020 161,877 miles

Brake servo defective or ineffective Little servo effort (1.1.10 (a) (i))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn N/S and O/S rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule N/S and O/S (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material N/S and O/S rigid pipe on upper suspension arm (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Inner Suspension component ball joint has slight play N/S and O/S track rod (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Faded and cracked (0.1 (b))

Pass 14 Aug 2019 148,303 miles
Fail 12 Aug 2019 148,302 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

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

Pass 15 Aug 2018 133,291 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2017 119,744 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2017 119,741 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 15 Aug 2016 104,892 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2015 90,602 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2014 75,994 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2014 75,994 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 10 Sep 2013 61,780 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

rear wiper split

Pass 12 Sep 2012 48,282 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2012 47,995 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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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CE59 ZYZ is a 2009 Land Rover Discovery in Grey with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 CE59 ZYZ, 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 CE59 ZYZ registered?

CE59 ZYZ is a 2009 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 14 October 2009.

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The MOT history for CE59 ZYZ shows 22 tests with a 68.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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