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BL53 FOX

2004 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Jun 2027
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

207,521 mi
Last recorded207,521 miles
Recorded on18 Jun 2026
Typical for 2004 Land Rover Defender81,117 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL53 FOX
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2004
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 18 Jun 2026 207,521 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2024 202,397 miles

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush starting to split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Sep 2023 198,586 miles

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

Pass 9 Aug 2022 194,464 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2021 192,424 miles

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

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

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

Pass 26 Jul 2019 190,884 miles

Brake servo damaged but function not impaired (1.1.3 (e))

Engine oil level is low

Fail 25 Jul 2019 190,864 miles

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

Brake servo damaged but function not impaired (1.1.3 (e))

Engine oil level is low

Pass 28 Jul 2018 186,048 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2016 179,495 miles

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Pass 2 Jun 2015 171,848 miles
Pass 31 May 2014 163,600 miles
Pass 31 May 2013 154,582 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 30 May 2013 154,483 miles

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

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

Trailer electrical socket damaged so that lead cannot be securely connected (1.9.3b)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 1 Jun 2012 145,675 miles

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 24 May 2011 136,371 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 1 Mar 2010 121,504 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2010 121,504 miles

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

Offside Rear Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 26 Feb 2009 97,343 miles

rear diff seal leaking

Fail 21 Feb 2009 97,215 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

front diff seals leaking

rear diff seal leaking

Pass 4 Mar 2008 75,415 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2007 54,508 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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BL53 FOX is a 2004 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.

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 BL53 FOX, 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 BL53 FOX registered?

BL53 FOX is a 2004 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 27 February 2004.

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