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CX59 ZKW

2009 Land Rover Discovery

Silver Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Mar 2027
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

117,533 mi
Last recorded117,533 miles
Recorded on23 Feb 2026
Typical for 2009 Land Rover Discovery96,362 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCX59 ZKW
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 23 Feb 2026 117,533 miles

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

Prop shaft bearing has slight play (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Mar 2025 112,391 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2025 112,389 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested (1.2.1 (g))

Offside Rear Brake hose connection leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.12 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 13 Mar 2024 108,195 miles

Offside Rear condensation in lamp unit

Pass 8 Mar 2023 101,248 miles

Offside Rear Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 9 Mar 2022 95,590 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2022 95,590 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))

Pass 6 Mar 2021 90,461 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2021 90,459 miles

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

Pass 9 Mar 2020 87,261 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2019 81,927 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2019 81,927 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 5 Mar 2018 76,727 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2017 71,242 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2016 66,543 miles

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

Fail 9 Sep 2016 66,484 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 4 Sep 2015 53,997 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2014 38,654 miles

n/s/f wiper blade split

Pass 10 Sep 2013 26,493 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2013 26,493 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 22 Oct 2012 17,686 miles
Pass 25 May 2012 14,317 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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CX59 ZKW is a 2009 Land Rover Discovery in Silver with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 CX59 ZKW, 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 CX59 ZKW registered?

CX59 ZKW is a 2009 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 28 September 2009.

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The MOT history for CX59 ZKW shows 22 tests with a 72.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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