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BV54 GWK

2004 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Nov 2026
Tests34 (19 pass, 15 fail)
Pass rate55.9%

Mileage

297,985 mi
Last recorded297,985 miles
Recorded on26 Nov 2025
Typical for 2004 Land Rover Defender81,117 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV54 GWK
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2004
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

19 pass 15 fail
Pass 26 Nov 2025 297,985 miles

Corrosion to offside rear & nearside rear chassis rail

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

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

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

Parking brake efficiency only just met requirements & lever travel high

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside & nearside (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 26 Nov 2025 297,985 miles

Corrosion to offside rear & nearside rear chassis rail

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Parking brake efficiency only just met requirements & lever travel high

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside & nearside (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 20 Dec 2024 288,502 miles

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

Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement a frame (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 18 Dec 2024 288,496 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn radius arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn radius arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement a frame (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Dec 2023 277,337 miles

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged Cover Missing (7.1.2 (d))

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Across Axle Corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 5 Dec 2023 277,304 miles

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

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged Cover Missing (7.1.2 (d))

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Across Axle Corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 13 Dec 2022 266,481 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2021 255,610 miles

o/s seat belt buckle cover missing

Fail 13 Dec 2021 255,606 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (1.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover missing DROP ARM (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

o/s seat belt buckle cover missing

Pass 22 Dec 2020 244,344 miles
Fail 15 Dec 2020 244,330 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (1.1.2 (c))

Central Front Fuel system component leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Central Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt drop arm ball joint (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement suspension arm bushes on axle starting to become unbonded (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement suspension arm bushed on axle starting to become unbonded (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Jan 2020 230,208 miles

Nearside headlamp reflector tarnished

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 6 Jan 2020 230,197 miles

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt A frame centre balljoint (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play drop arm balljoint (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside headlamp reflector tarnished

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 6 Dec 2018 214,878 miles

Central Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Fail 5 Dec 2018 214,874 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded from front (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Central Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 1 Feb 2018 199,146 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced reflector corroded (1.7.5a)

Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

oil leak

Fail 31 Jan 2018 199,143 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced reflector corroded (1.7.5a)

Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

oil leak

Pass 9 Feb 2017 184,616 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 7 Feb 2017 184,476 miles

Ball joint has excessive play steering box drop arm (2.2.B.1f)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 26 Nov 2015 167,759 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2015 155,407 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2015 155,407 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 10 Sep 2013 134,739 miles

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

Fail 9 Sep 2013 134,736 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

nearside headlamp unit hole in glass

nearside wiperblade perishing

Pass 13 Aug 2012 118,523 miles

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

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

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

nearside headlamp glass holed

Fail 13 Aug 2012 118,521 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

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

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

nearside headlamp glass holed

Pass 2 Nov 2011 108,748 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

front brake discs worn/lipped and pads getting low

nail in offside front tyre

slight play in offside front hub bearing

Fail 2 Nov 2011 108,748 miles

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

front brake discs worn/lipped and pads getting low

nail in offside front tyre

slight play in offside front hub bearing

Pass 4 Nov 2010 92,740 miles

front brake discs worn

parking brake lever poorly adjusted/set up

Fail 3 Nov 2010 92,740 miles

Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

front brake discs worn

parking brake lever poorly adjusted/set up

Pass 30 Oct 2009 75,936 miles

Offside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

rear no plate starting to delaminate

slite play in drop arm ball joint

Pass 14 Oct 2008 55,225 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2008 55,222 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 2 Oct 2007 36,256 miles

Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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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BV54 GWK is a 2004 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 34 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.9%.

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 BV54 GWK, 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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BV54 GWK is a 2004 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 September 2004.

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