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LC59 FZX

2009 Land Rover Discovery

Grey Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Dec 2026
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

107,745 mi
Last recorded107,745 miles
Recorded on19 Dec 2025
Typical for 2009 Land Rover Discovery96,362 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLC59 FZX
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2009
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 19 Dec 2025 107,745 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on the legal limit of 1.6mm on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

nearside front tyre worn on inner edge - tread depth approx.3mm

Pass 16 Dec 2024 104,281 miles

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

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

Fail 16 Dec 2024 104,281 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 19 Dec 2023 99,881 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2022 95,012 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2021 88,655 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2020 82,671 miles

upper and lower covers fitted

Pass 12 Jun 2019 76,525 miles

upper and lower covers fitted

Pass 7 Jun 2018 70,036 miles

Nearside Front tyre has small cracks on inner sidewall

Offside Front tyre has small splits on inner sidewall

upper and lower covers fitted

Fail 7 Jun 2018 70,036 miles

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

Nearside Front tyre has small cracks on inner sidewall

Offside Front tyre has small splits on inner sidewall

upper and lower covers fitted

Pass 27 Jun 2017 62,936 miles

upper and lower guards fitted covering testable components

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 20 Jun 2017 62,802 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Jun 2016 54,801 miles

upper and lower covers fitted

Pass 3 Jun 2015 39,573 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 24 Jun 2014 21,986 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2013 20,116 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 20 Nov 2012 15,203 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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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LC59 FZX is a 2009 Land Rover Discovery in Grey with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 LC59 FZX, 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 LC59 FZX registered?

LC59 FZX is a 2009 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 23 November 2009.

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The MOT history for LC59 FZX shows 17 tests with a 82.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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