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BD04 SDV

2004 Land Rover Defender

Grey Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Apr 2027
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

95,456 mi
Last recorded95,456 miles
Recorded on23 Mar 2026
Typical for 2004 Land Rover Defender81,117 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBD04 SDV
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 23 Mar 2026 95,456 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement radius arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement radius arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Mar 2025 93,323 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 25 Mar 2025 93,323 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 2 Apr 2024 90,939 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2024 90,928 miles

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Mar 2023 87,964 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2022 84,995 miles

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 31 Mar 2022 84,995 miles

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 13 Jan 2021 80,587 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2020 76,380 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2019 70,567 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2018 64,981 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2018 64,944 miles

Headlamp not working on dipped beam Both (1.7.5a)

Headlamp not working on main beam Both (1.7.5a)

Pass 10 Jan 2017 59,480 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2016 52,314 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2015 45,713 miles

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 6 Jan 2015 45,713 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2014 39,908 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2012 34,108 miles

front brake pads approx 3/4 worn

nearside rear brake pad getting low

Fail 4 Feb 2011 289,736 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

front brake pads getting low

Pass 4 Feb 2011 289,736 miles

front brake pads getting low

Pass 2 Feb 2010 24,745 miles

rear seat belts not tested as seats not in place

Pass 6 Jun 2008 22,094 miles
Pass 24 May 2007 18,613 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 SDV is a 2004 Land Rover Defender in Grey with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 SDV, 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 SDV registered?

BD04 SDV is a 2004 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 25 May 2004.

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The MOT history for BD04 SDV shows 24 tests with a 75% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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