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BD54 HVJ

2004 Land Rover Defender

Red Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Jan 2027
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

226,295 mi
Last recorded226,295 miles
Recorded on12 Jan 2026
Typical for 2004 Land Rover Defender81,117 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBD54 HVJ
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 12 Jan 2026 226,295 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2024 220,425 miles

Nearside Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Nearside Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Offside Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 14 Dec 2023 216,387 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2022 211,701 miles
Pass 31 Dec 2021 209,937 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2020 209,359 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2019 205,476 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Oct 2018 198,163 miles

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

Pass 16 Aug 2017 191,206 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2016 186,625 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Fail 18 Jul 2016 186,625 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 29 May 2015 177,859 miles

Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Lower Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)

Pass 1 May 2014 169,192 miles

Offside Front Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 30 Apr 2014 169,192 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Drag link end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Lower Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)

Pass 21 Jun 2013 161,035 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Fail 19 Jun 2013 161,013 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 20 Jul 2012 147,715 miles

some corrosion to offside side step

Pass 10 Jun 2011 133,179 miles

offside front tyre wearing on inner edge

Fail 4 Jun 2011 133,032 miles

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

offside front tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 16 Apr 2010 112,670 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2009 92,555 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2008 73,142 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2008 73,142 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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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BD54 HVJ is a 2004 Land Rover Defender in Red with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

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 BD54 HVJ, 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 BD54 HVJ registered?

BD54 HVJ is a 2004 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 2 December 2004.

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