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DE59 BUJ

2009 Land Rover Discovery

Bronze Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Mar 2026
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

120,854 mi
Last recorded120,854 miles
Recorded on7 Oct 2025
Typical for 2009 Land Rover Discovery96,362 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDE59 BUJ
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2009
ColourBronze
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Fail 7 Oct 2025 120,854 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both (lipped) (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Under body corrosion

Fail 2 Aug 2025 120,835 miles

Power steering malfunctioning (2.1.5 (a))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

under body corrosion

Pass 20 Mar 2025 120,812 miles

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

Inner Brake disc worn, but not excessively All (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Under body sealed

Pass 3 Aug 2023 120,650 miles

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

Rear Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear outer brake pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 22 Jul 2023 120,639 miles

Offside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear outer brake pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 12 Oct 2022 106,740 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2022 106,739 miles

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

Pass 19 Oct 2021 98,166 miles

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

Pass 2 Nov 2020 90,246 miles

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

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

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

Pass 3 May 2019 75,099 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 15 Nov 2017 61,446 miles

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

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

Offside Front tyre has a cut on sidewall

both front tyres wearing on edges

Fail 15 Nov 2017 61,446 miles

front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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

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

Offside Front tyre has a cut on sidewall

both front tyres wearing on edges

Pass 2 Nov 2016 52,425 miles

rear seats and seat belts can not be checked

Pass 9 Oct 2015 45,824 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2014 40,651 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2014 40,651 miles

Offside Front Service brake grabbing severely (3.7.C.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

Pass 8 Sep 2014 39,717 miles

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

Pass 3 Dec 2012 23,509 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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DE59 BUJ is a 2009 Land Rover Discovery in Bronze with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 DE59 BUJ, 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 DE59 BUJ registered?

DE59 BUJ is a 2009 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 14 December 2009.

Is DE59 BUJ safe to buy?

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