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SL09 BZC

2009 Land Rover Discovery

Grey Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Sep 2026
Tests16 (14 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

153,087 mi
Last recorded153,087 miles
Recorded on20 Sep 2025
Typical for 2009 Land Rover Discovery96,362 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSL09 BZC
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2009
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,720cc

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MOT History

14 pass 2 fail
Pass 20 Sep 2025 153,087 miles

Full under body sill spry apply

Pass 9 Sep 2024 145,245 miles

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

Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security both sill and rear chassis (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 6 Sep 2023 135,164 miles

1,rear axle tread and off side front worn on inner shoulders app limit. 2 surface rust under side generally attacking components .

Pass 9 Sep 2022 125,431 miles

1, rear tread worn on inner shoulders.2, front brake hose banjos,/unions showing signs of deterioration

Pass 8 Sep 2021 114,028 miles

surfice corosion underside generally attacking chassis, running boards , componentsetc.

Pass 8 Sep 2020 102,499 miles

front n/s anti roll bar drop link ball joint slightly worn

Pass 12 Sep 2019 91,583 miles

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

Fail 9 Sep 2019 91,583 miles

Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded all four (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both fronts (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 6 Sep 2018 86,250 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2017 72,821 miles
Pass 3 May 2016 69,622 miles

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

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

tyres all wearing towards limit

Pass 2 May 2015 61,650 miles
Fail 29 Apr 2015 61,502 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 2 May 2014 55,245 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2013 48,636 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 2 Apr 2012 42,752 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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SL09 BZC is a 2009 Land Rover Discovery in Grey with a 2,720cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 SL09 BZC, 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 SL09 BZC registered?

SL09 BZC is a 2009 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 28 March 2009.

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The MOT history for SL09 BZC shows 16 tests with a 87.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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