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BF54 UAU

2004 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Nov 2026
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

172,394 mi
Last recorded172,394 miles
Recorded on19 Nov 2025
Typical for 2004 Land Rover Defender81,117 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF54 UAU
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 19 Nov 2025 172,394 miles

Offside Rear Rear reflector insecure Damaged (4.8.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 14 Nov 2024 163,885 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Small chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Nov 2023 156,547 miles

Squeak from steering

Pass 16 Nov 2022 149,974 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2021 143,616 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2020 138,279 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2019 131,291 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2018 122,284 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2017 112,431 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2016 101,401 miles
Fail 21 Nov 2016 101,379 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 21 Aug 2015 95,068 miles
Fail 12 Aug 2015 95,048 miles

Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard (7.1.3)

Offside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play in a swivel pin (2.5.A.3b)

Pass 5 Dec 2013 93,691 miles
Fail 4 Dec 2013 93,691 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)

Pass 18 Sep 2012 89,610 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2012 89,408 miles

Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Headlamp incorrect colour (1.7.5b)

Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Offside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp incorrect colour (1.7.5b)

Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Offside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 13 Sep 2011 79,257 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

rear prop rear uj slight worn

Pass 14 Sep 2010 65,416 miles

steering damper rubber worn

Pass 16 Sep 2009 57,701 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2009 57,699 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 16 Sep 2008 51,417 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2007 41,832 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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BF54 UAU is a 2004 Land Rover Defender in Blue 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 BF54 UAU, 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 BF54 UAU registered?

BF54 UAU is a 2004 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 30 September 2004.

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