2009 Land Rover Discovery 3.0L Diesel · DE59 BVC
2009 Land Rover Discovery (3.0L, diesel). First registered 29 Sept 2009. Recorded mileage 168,137 miles. MOT expired on 02 Feb 2026.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DISCOVERY
- Year / Origin
- 2009 · Chester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 02 Feb 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 168,137 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 3.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
DE59 BVC Key Findings
- 16 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 03/02/2025
- 168,137 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- 8 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (14 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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DE59 BVC Mileage History
- 26/09/201232,394 mi
- 02/10/201345,776 mi+13,382 mi
- 30/09/201457,305 mi+11,529 mi
- 28/09/201566,277 mi+8,972 mi
- 29/09/201677,586 mi+11,309 mi
- 29/09/201789,244 mi+11,658 mi
- 02/10/201898,326 mi+9,082 mi
- 06/09/2019106,467 mi+8,141 mi
- 03/07/2020113,931 mi+7,464 mi
- 01/07/2021125,393 mi+11,462 mi
- 02/07/2021125,395 mi+2 mi
- 13/01/2023127,520 mi+2,125 mi
- 16/01/2024147,553 mi+20,033 mi
- 17/01/2024147,554 mi+1 mi
- 15/01/2025168,134 mi+20,580 mi
- 03/02/2025168,137 mi+3 mi
Average of roughly 10,985 miles per year across 16 recorded odometer readings.
DE59 BVC MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
16 MOT tests are recorded for this 2009 Land Rover Discovery (DE59 BVC) between September 2012 and February 2025.
The record contains 13 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 03 February 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 3 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (14 issues), Suspension (14 issues), Brakes (12 issues), Lighting (7 issues), Windscreen (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 51 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Central Rear Prop shaft bearing excessively worn (6.1.7 (b) (i))”; “Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn inner / both (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt ”.
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