2016 Land Rover Discovery 3.0L Diesel · BK16 SZJ
2016 Land Rover Discovery (3.0L, diesel). First registered 24 Mar 2016. Recorded mileage 96,667 miles. MOT valid until 14 Mar 2027.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DISCOVERY
- Year / Origin
- 2016 · Birmingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 14 Mar 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 96,667 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 3.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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BK16 SZJ Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 26/02/2026
- 96,667 miles recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
BK16 SZJ MOT History
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3 MOT tests are recorded for this 2016 Land Rover Discovery (BK16 SZJ) between March 2024 and February 2026.
The record contains 3 passes and 0 failures.
No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.
BK16 SZJ Mileage History
- 15/03/202488,481 mi
- 05/03/202592,732 mi+4,251 mi
- 26/02/202696,667 mi+3,935 mi
Average of roughly 4,192 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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