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BG54 EKY

2004 Land Rover Defender

Red Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Nov 2026
Tests28 (18 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

183,312 mi
Last recorded183,312 miles
Recorded on5 Nov 2025
Typical for 2004 Land Rover Defender81,117 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG54 EKY
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

18 pass 10 fail
Pass 5 Nov 2025 183,312 miles

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

Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch ()

Pass 17 Oct 2024 170,324 miles

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

Rear reverse light not working

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

Fail 9 Oct 2024 170,324 miles

Central Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt top of rear axle (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt drop arm ball joint (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Rear reverse light not working

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

Pass 19 Sep 2023 170,138 miles

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

Fail 18 Sep 2023 170,134 miles

Central Rear Seat belt missing (7.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Pass 19 Jan 2023 169,265 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2022 164,447 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2021 160,338 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

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

Pass 5 Feb 2020 155,302 miles

both front hubs leaking oil

both rear anti roll bar end links play

brake pedal rubber worn

front steering arm slightly bent in between track rod ends

o/s/f seat belt fluffed

oil leak

rear body. n/s/f mount has corrosion on limit needs attention

rear body. o/s/f mount not connected due to corrosion on limit needs attention

Fail 3 Feb 2020 155,286 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

both front hubs leaking oil

both rear anti roll bar end links play

brake pedal rubber worn

front steering arm slightly bent in between track rod ends

fuel filter housing damp

o/s/f seat belt fluffed

oil leak

rear body. n/s/f mount has corrosion on limit needs attention

rear body. o/s/f mount not connected due to corrosion on limit needs attention

Fail 15 Jan 2020 155,231 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Sound deadening material insecure under bonnet (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

both front hub oil sills leaking

brake pedal rubber worn

front steering arm slightly bent between track rod ends

oil leak

rear body n/s/f mount has corrosion on limit needs attention

rear body o/s/f mount not connected due too corrosion on limit needs attention

Pass 25 Jan 2019 150,956 miles

both rear anti roll bar end links play

oil leak

rear body mounts both sides well corroded

rear chassis corroded

rear shock top bushes worn

Fail 25 Jan 2019 150,947 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

both rear anti roll bar end links play

oil leak

rear body mounts both sides well corroded

rear chassis corroded

rear shock top bushes worn

Pass 26 Jan 2018 147,848 miles

Front Steering arm deformed but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

both front seat belts frayed

both rear anti roll bar link bushes well worn

brake fluid level low

o/s/f wheel bearing play

wipers smear

Fail 16 Jan 2018 147,702 miles

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (3.6.G.2)

Central Rear Statutory seat belt missing stuck under seat (5.1.1)

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

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)

Offside Front brake disc contaminated by brake fluid (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Offside Front brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

o/s/f wheel bearing play

wipers smear

Front Steering arm deformed but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

both front seat belts frayed

both rear anti roll bar link bushes well worn

brake fluid level low

Pass 6 Feb 2017 139,081 miles

front brake pads getting low

n/s wiper smears

Fail 6 Feb 2017 139,081 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

front brake pads getting low

n/s wiper smears

Pass 2 Feb 2016 128,210 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2016 128,210 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 22 Dec 2014 114,812 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2013 97,739 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2013 97,715 miles

Offside Outer Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 1 Oct 2012 84,499 miles

Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 20 Sep 2011 71,808 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 20 Sep 2011 71,808 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2010 65,143 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2009 56,426 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2008 48,605 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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BG54 EKY is a 2004 Land Rover Defender in Red with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 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 BG54 EKY, 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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BG54 EKY is a 2004 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 14 October 2004.

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