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LV59 BZW

2009 Land Rover Discovery

Black Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Aug 2027
Tests15 (14 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate93.3%

Mileage

197,864 mi
Last recorded197,864 miles
Recorded on19 Aug 2026
Typical for 2009 Land Rover Discovery96,362 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLV59 BZW
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

14 pass 1 fail
Pass 19 Aug 2026 197,864 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2025 189,005 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both Sides

Pass 23 Oct 2023 184,115 miles

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

Pass 6 Oct 2022 169,360 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2021 150,949 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin 2-3mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 13 Oct 2021 150,949 miles

Nearside Front Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin 2-3mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 26 Oct 2020 136,972 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2019 130,377 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test

Pass 24 Oct 2018 117,343 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test

boot seats in down position,unable to test seat belts fully.

no visual or metered emissions detected.

Pass 19 Oct 2017 98,888 miles

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint very slight (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Lower Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

all 4 valve stems starting to perish- customer to monitor condition at regular intervals

Pass 26 Oct 2016 81,590 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2015 71,221 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2014 61,915 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2013 47,819 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2012 30,953 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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LV59 BZW is a 2009 Land Rover Discovery in Black with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 93.3%.

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 LV59 BZW, 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 LV59 BZW registered?

LV59 BZW is a 2009 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 26 September 2009.

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The MOT history for LV59 BZW shows 15 tests with a 93.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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