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BF04 KDJ

2004 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Mar 2027
Tests32 (20 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

167,993 mi
Last recorded167,993 miles
Recorded on12 Feb 2026
Typical for 2004 Land Rover Defender81,117 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF04 KDJ
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2004
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

20 pass 12 fail
Pass 12 Feb 2026 167,993 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2026 167,993 miles

Offside Front Driver's seat with a defective structure (6.2.5 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Steering box sector shaft has excessive movement (2.1.1 (d) (i))

Pass 27 Feb 2025 160,955 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2025 160,955 miles

Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Nearside Engine mounting excessively loose Gear Box. (6.1.8 (a) (ii))

Pass 15 Feb 2024 154,010 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2024 154,006 miles

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 20 Feb 2023 148,350 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2022 141,922 miles

fuel pump in tank very noisy !

Fail 21 Feb 2022 141,922 miles

Central Passenger's seat with a defective structure (6.2.6 (a) (i))

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))

Offside All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

fuel pump in tank very noisy !

Pass 11 Mar 2021 134,587 miles

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

Fail 10 Mar 2021 134,563 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively incorrect swept zone (3.4 (b) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 26 Feb 2020 127,923 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 26 Feb 2020 127,923 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 15 Feb 2019 121,694 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2019 121,694 miles

Central Prop shaft bearing housing insecure (6.1.7 (f) (i))

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 22 Feb 2018 114,100 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2018 113,797 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage wing panel (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b)

Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage wing panel (6.1.C.1)

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (3.7.E.1)

Pass 3 Mar 2017 107,072 miles

slight oil leak

Fail 8 Feb 2017 106,532 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Lower Steering column universal joint has excessive play (2.1.5)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded & damaged (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Steering arm damaged and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component steering box (2.3.3b)

Pass 17 Feb 2016 99,204 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2016 99,204 miles

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

Nearside Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

Offside Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 6 Feb 2015 91,310 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 27 Jan 2015 91,310 miles

Front Steering arm damaged and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 19 Feb 2014 93,868 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2013 74,339 miles

Offside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Pass 6 Feb 2012 66,348 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 3 Feb 2011 57,327 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 3 Feb 2011 57,327 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 6 Feb 2010 49,054 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2009 40,432 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2008 33,055 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2007 25,927 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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BF04 KDJ is a 2004 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 BF04 KDJ, 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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BF04 KDJ is a 2004 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 19 March 2004.

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