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BU54 VKN

2004 Land Rover Range Rover

Blue Diesel 2926cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 May 2027
Tests22 (19 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate86.4%

Mileage

158,914 mi
Last recorded158,914 miles
Recorded on2 May 2026
Typical for 2004 Land Rover Range Rover98,255 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBU54 VKN
MakeLand Rover
ModelRange Rover
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,926cc

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MOT History

19 pass 3 fail
Pass 2 May 2026 158,914 miles
Pass 10 May 2025 157,206 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2024 155,041 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2023 153,253 miles
Pass 4 May 2022 151,534 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2021 148,687 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2020 146,043 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2019 142,873 miles
Pass 11 May 2018 138,829 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2017 132,870 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded across axle (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 3 Sep 2016 123,478 miles
Fail 31 Aug 2016 123,466 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear at rear (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 21 Aug 2015 113,731 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 13 Aug 2015 113,683 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 14 Aug 2014 105,203 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

surface corrosion to front brake discs

Pass 2 Sep 2013 96,588 miles

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

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

Pass 30 May 2012 87,576 miles

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

Pass 1 Jun 2011 77,918 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2010 68,497 miles
Pass 12 May 2009 56,806 miles
Fail 23 May 2008 47,923 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

air bag lamp on in dash

Pass 23 May 2008 47,923 miles

air bag lamp on in dash

How Reliable is the Land Rover Range Rover?

Based on 2,072,334 MOT tests across 178,266 vehicles.

77.9%
Pass Rate
6,020
Miles/Year
39
Year Lifespan
178,266
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 63,439
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 31,185
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 26,735
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 26,213
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 21,118
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BU54 VKN is a 2004 Land Rover Range Rover in Blue with a 2,926cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.4%.

Across all 2004 Land Rover Range Rover models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.4% with a typical mileage of 98,255 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Land Rover Range Rover fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 63,439 recorded failures. If you're considering buying BU54 VKN, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Land Rover Range Rover typically stays on UK roads for around 39 years. At 22 years old, this Land Rover Range Rover is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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BU54 VKN is a 2004 Land Rover Range Rover, first registered on 16 December 2004.

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