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SK09 BKY

2009 Land Rover Discovery

Silver Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Nov 2026
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

141,472 mi
Last recorded141,472 miles
Recorded on31 Oct 2025
Typical for 2009 Land Rover Discovery96,362 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSK09 BKY
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,720cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 31 Oct 2025 141,472 miles

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

Pass 4 Nov 2024 135,481 miles

Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

underside corrosion

Pass 26 Oct 2023 127,121 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2022 119,092 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 Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

various suspension components coroded

Fail 15 Sep 2022 119,070 miles

Exhaust gas recirculation valve obviously modified blanking plates been fitted (8.2.2.1 (a))

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component rack (2.1.5 (a))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

various suspension components coroded

Pass 10 Nov 2021 112,774 miles

Nearside Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Slight leak from rack gaitor (2.1.5 (a))

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

Pass 24 Sep 2020 102,767 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2019 102,471 miles

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

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

Pass 2 May 2017 101,445 miles
Fail 2 May 2017 101,445 miles

Central Front Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Pass 13 May 2016 85,731 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2015 79,322 miles

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 15 Jan 2015 78,843 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2015 78,809 miles

Electronic parking brake warning indicates a malfunction (3.1.7)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Pass 2 Apr 2014 72,432 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2013 66,152 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2012 62,415 miles

slight play in off/side rear track control arm!

Pass 15 Feb 2012 60,116 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 13 Feb 2012 60,098 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Engine light on

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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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SK09 BKY is a 2009 Land Rover Discovery in Silver with a 2,720cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 SK09 BKY, 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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SK09 BKY is a 2009 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 1 March 2009.

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