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BV54 GXB

2004 Land Rover Defender

White Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Dec 2026
Tests21 (18 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

225,509 mi
Last recorded225,509 miles
Recorded on12 Dec 2025
Typical for 2004 Land Rover Defender81,117 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV54 GXB
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2004
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

18 pass 3 fail
Pass 12 Dec 2025 225,509 miles

Front Both swivel hub seals seeping grease

Front to rear tyres are a different size

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Hockey stick bushes X 2 (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Hockey stick bushes X 2 (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Lower Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Chassis below drivers seat area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

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

Rear Body fixing missing, but overall security not significantly reduced a number of fixing bolts missing across rear crossmember (6.2.2 (c) (i))

Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Crossmember Nearside Center & Offside (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch ()

Pass 15 Nov 2024 222,377 miles

Different size tyres front to rear axle

Front Axle swival slight leak around ball Nearside & Offside.

Nearside Front Lower Antirole bar linkage ball joint locking nut missing split pins

Nearside Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Lower Antirole bar linkage ball joint locking nut missing split pins

Offside Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

Rear Body fixing missing, but overall security not significantly reduced A number of fixings missing across rear cross member (6.2.2 (c) (i))

Rear Differential Pinion slight play

Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Crossmember both sides & center (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch both ()

Fail 9 Nov 2024 222,377 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Different size tyres front to rear axle

Front Axle swival slight leak around ball Nearside & Offside.

Nearside Front Lower Antirole bar linkage ball joint locking nut missing split pins

Nearside Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Lower Antirole bar linkage ball joint locking nut missing split pins

Offside Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

Rear Body fixing missing, but overall security not significantly reduced A number of fixings missing across rear cross member (6.2.2 (c) (i))

Rear Differential Pinion slight play

Rear Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch both ()

Pass 12 Jul 2023 215,090 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front hockey stick bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front hockey stick bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch all ()

Fail 7 Jul 2023 215,015 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced behind anti-role bar mounting bracket. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Inner Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced behind anti-role bar mounting bracket. just above previous repair (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front hockey stick bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

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

Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front hockey stick bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch all ()

Pass 14 Oct 2022 213,226 miles

Nearside Front Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

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

Pass 5 Oct 2021 205,375 miles

Chassis & brake pipes undersealed

Front Propshaft rear UJ grease nipple missing

Nearside Rear Body fixing missing, but overall security not significantly reduced Cab to chassis tiebar has be cut through (6.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Near anti role bar bush location on chassis. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Support bracket for front of rear tub corroded.

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Nearside Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cuts & cracking in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Body fixing missing, but overall security not significantly reduced Cab to chassis tiebar has be cut through (6.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Near anti role bar bush location on chassis. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

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

Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced crossmember (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 1 Oct 2021 205,266 miles

Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard (8.2.2.1 (a))

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions Tubeless tyre. Has a tube with the wrong size valve fitted for the wheel. (5.2.3 (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Chassis & brake pipes undersealed

Front Propshaft rear UJ grease nipple missing

Nearside Rear Body fixing missing, but overall security not significantly reduced Cab to chassis tiebar has be cut through (6.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Near anti role bar bush location on chassis. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Support bracket for front of rear tub corroded.

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Nearside Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cuts & cracking in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Body fixing missing, but overall security not significantly reduced Cab to chassis tiebar has be cut through (6.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Near anti role bar bush location on chassis. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

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

Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced crossmember (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 4 Sep 2020 205,122 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2019 191,963 miles
Pass 15 May 2018 189,154 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2017 170,856 miles
Pass 13 May 2016 154,582 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2014 126,890 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2013 108,759 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2012 90,342 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2011 75,842 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2010 60,048 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2009 43,062 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2008 25,357 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2007 8,462 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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BV54 GXB is a 2004 Land Rover Defender in White with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 BV54 GXB, 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 GXB is a 2004 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 6 October 2004.

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