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BC04 NKD

2004 Land Rover Defender

Silver Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Feb 2027
Tests27 (20 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate74.1%

Mileage

88,398 mi
Last recorded88,398 miles
Recorded on11 Feb 2026
Typical for 2004 Land Rover Defender81,117 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBC04 NKD
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

20 pass 7 fail
Pass 11 Feb 2026 88,398 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2025 87,103 miles

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

Nearside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive Swivel housing (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive Swivel housing (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Fail 18 Feb 2025 87,103 miles

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

Nearside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive Swivel housing (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive Swivel housing (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 2 Feb 2024 83,227 miles

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

Nearside Front Swivel joints/housing leaking grease

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar: ball joint dust cover perished

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

Offside Front Swivel joints/housing leaking grease

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar: ball joint dust cover perished

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Fail 2 Feb 2024 83,227 miles

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

Nearside Front Swivel joints/housing leaking grease

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar: ball joint dust cover perished

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

Offside Front Swivel joints/housing leaking grease

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar: ball joint dust cover perished

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Pass 8 Feb 2023 81,332 miles

Both front swivel houses leaking grease

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

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

Steering linkage ball joint has slight play Drop arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 8 Feb 2023 81,322 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested (1.2.1 (g))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Both front swivel houses leaking grease

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Steering linkage ball joint has slight play Drop arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Jan 2022 80,621 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting damaged but its strength is not seriously reduced (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Steering linkage ball joint has slight play Drop arm from steering box (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 19 Jan 2022 80,611 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting damaged but its strength is not seriously reduced (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Steering linkage ball joint has slight play Drop arm from steering box (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Jan 2021 78,860 miles

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Dec 2019 77,402 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2019 74,355 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2018 71,110 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2017 66,635 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2016 62,034 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2015 60,674 miles

offside rear tyre low

Fail 23 Feb 2015 60,674 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

offside rear tyre low

Pass 4 Mar 2014 55,352 miles

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

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

Fail 4 Mar 2014 55,352 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 22 Feb 2013 46,632 miles

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 20 Feb 2012 41,881 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 4 Mar 2011 37,325 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2010 30,666 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2009 24,890 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2008 17,952 miles

Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.D.4)

n/s/f steering joint damp

Fail 5 Mar 2008 17,952 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.D.4)

brake fluid low

n/s/f steering joint damp

Pass 30 Jul 2007 14,706 miles

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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BC04 NKD is a 2004 Land Rover Defender in Silver with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 74.1%.

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 BC04 NKD, 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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BC04 NKD is a 2004 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 August 2004.

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