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BD04 EBM

2004 Land Rover Defender

Silver Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Mar 2025
Tests16 (16 pass, 0 fail)
Pass rate100%

Mileage

47,815 mi
Last recorded47,815 miles
Recorded on15 Mar 2024
Typical for 2004 Land Rover Defender81,117 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBD04 EBM
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

16 pass
Pass 15 Mar 2024 47,815 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2023 47,604 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2022 47,360 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2021 46,644 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2020 46,264 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2019 44,724 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2018 43,244 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2017 42,300 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2016 40,549 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2014 36,542 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2013 35,625 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2012 33,140 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2011 32,352 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2010 30,812 miles

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

rear doscs slightly corroded

Pass 19 Jan 2009 25,051 miles
Pass 1 May 2007 12,782 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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BD04 EBM is a 2004 Land Rover Defender in Silver with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 100%.

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 BD04 EBM, 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 BD04 EBM registered?

BD04 EBM is a 2004 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 5 May 2004.

Is BD04 EBM safe to buy?

The MOT history for BD04 EBM shows 16 tests with a 100% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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