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AW04 BGF

2004 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Jan 2027
Tests24 (19 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate79.2%

Mileage

171,989 mi
Last recorded171,989 miles
Recorded on15 Dec 2025
Typical for 2004 Land Rover Defender81,117 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAW04 BGF
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2004
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

19 pass 5 fail
Pass 15 Dec 2025 171,989 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2024 161,441 miles
Fail 16 Dec 2024 161,437 miles

Offside Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Dec 2023 151,929 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2022 143,384 miles

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 12 Jan 2022 133,873 miles

Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 5 Jan 2022 133,869 miles

Offside Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Upper Steering column universal joint has excessive wear or play (2.2.2 (c))

Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Jan 2021 126,394 miles

Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 13 Jan 2021 126,392 miles

Steering linkage ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment Pitman Arm (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Jul 2019 113,761 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear upper shock bush slight play

center exhaust hanger broken

Front swivels slightly damp

slight free play detected at steering wheel

windscreen screen cracked

Pass 9 Jul 2018 104,264 miles

Exhaust mounting defective center box (6.1.2 (a))

Front both sides inner hub swivels weeping

Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated a frame ball joint (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear both sides play in upper and lower shock bushes

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

cracked windscreen

slight play in lower steering damper bush

slight play in steering u/j joint

Pass 28 Jun 2017 94,535 miles

Oil leak ()

crack in windscreen

front both sides hub seals slightly damp

steering damper bush slightly worn

Fail 26 Jun 2017 94,532 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play front track rod (2.2.B.1f)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear upper shock bush slight play

Oil leak ()

Rear Lower both sides shock bushes slightly worn

brake rubber wearing thin

crack in windscreen

front both sides hub seals slightly damp

pas pump slightly damp

steering damper bush slightly worn

Pass 11 Jul 2016 85,033 miles

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 14 Jul 2015 75,216 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2014 65,472 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 2 Jul 2013 57,273 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2012 50,609 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2011 48,936 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2010 45,566 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2009 38,969 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2008 33,394 miles

both rear tyres have small cuts to tread

Pass 16 Jul 2007 26,838 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2007 26,838 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device mounting flange/sealing method defective (7.2.4c)

How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?

Based on 2,960,045 MOT tests across 181,953 vehicles.

72.3%
Pass Rate
3,550
Miles/Year
43
Year Lifespan
181,953
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush 77,499
Brake pipe excessively corroded 77,229
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 57,749
position lamp(s) not working 53,914
Stop lamp not working 52,341
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AW04 BGF is a 2004 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.2%.

Across all 2004 Land Rover Defender models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.0% with a typical mileage of 81,117 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Land Rover Defender fails its MOT is shock absorber has an excessively worn bush, accounting for 77,499 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AW04 BGF, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Land Rover Defender typically stays on UK roads for around 43 years. At 22 years old, this Land Rover Defender is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was AW04 BGF registered?

AW04 BGF is a 2004 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 22 July 2004.

Is AW04 BGF safe to buy?

The MOT history for AW04 BGF shows 24 tests with a 79.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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