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BF53 PUU

2004 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Jun 2027
Tests17 (16 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate94.1%

Mileage

122,806 mi
Last recorded122,806 miles
Recorded on9 Jun 2026
Typical for 2004 Land Rover Defender81,117 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF53 PUU
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2004
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

16 pass 1 fail
Pass 9 Jun 2026 122,806 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2025 117,294 miles

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear axle (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 28 Jun 2024 113,826 miles

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

Pass 2 Jul 2021 113,328 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2020 110,382 miles
Pass 13 May 2019 107,363 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2017 106,986 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2015 103,085 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2014 100,536 miles

Non obligatory mirror damaged

slight play upper rear shock absorber bushes

Fail 20 Aug 2014 100,536 miles

Nearside Front Steering system has a tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Steering system has a road wheel fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

slight play upper rear shock absorber bushes

Pass 15 Aug 2013 97,772 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

front wiper blades deteriorated

offside rear tyre cut inner wall

Pass 16 Aug 2012 93,987 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2011 89,931 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 6 Apr 2010 78,914 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2009 70,487 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2008 56,807 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2007 44,556 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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BF53 PUU is a 2004 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 94.1%.

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 BF53 PUU, 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 BF53 PUU registered?

BF53 PUU is a 2004 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 7 January 2004.

Is BF53 PUU safe to buy?

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