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BV54 VKF

2004 Land Rover Defender

White Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Dec 2026
Tests29 (19 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate65.5%

Mileage

144,585 mi
Last recorded144,585 miles
Recorded on9 Dec 2025
Typical for 2004 Land Rover Defender81,117 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

19 pass 10 fail
Pass 9 Dec 2025 144,585 miles

General underbody corrosion to chassis

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

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded front cross member pipes (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Fail 26 Nov 2025 144,581 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded Main front to rear at front section (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Bulkhead to floor area (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Radius arm to axle bushes x2 (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Bulkhead area (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Radius arm to axle bushes x2 (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

General underbody corrosion to chassis

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

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

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded front cross member pipes (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Pass 2 Dec 2024 140,224 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Main front to rear pipe (front section) (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Nearside Front Lower section of bulkhead to footwell area corroded but not within prescribed area.

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Radius arm to axle bushes x2 (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Radius arm to axle bushes x2 (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded front cross member pipes (2.1.5 (g) (i))

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

Pass 12 Dec 2023 138,124 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Main front to rear pipe (front section). (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Lower section of bulkhead to footwell area corroded but not within prescribed area.

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Radius arm to axle bushes x2 (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Radius arm to axle bushes x2 (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded front cross member pipes (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Fail 12 Dec 2023 138,124 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Main front to rear pipe (front section). (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Lower section of bulkhead to footwell area corroded but not within prescribed area.

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Radius arm to axle bushes x2 (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Radius arm to axle bushes x2 (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded front cross member pipes (2.1.5 (g) (i))

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

Pass 13 Dec 2022 135,537 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Main front to rear pipe (front section). (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Lower section of bulkhead to footwell area corroded but not within prescribed area.

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

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded front cross member pipes (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Pass 13 Jan 2022 133,513 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Main front to rear pipe in middle (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Front Lower section of bulkhead to footwell area corroded but not within prescribed area.

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))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded Front cross member pipes (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Fail 5 Jan 2022 133,513 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn 2x radius arm to axle bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake prescribed area is excessively corroded Lower section of bulkhead to footwell area (Pedal box area) (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn 2x radius arm to axle bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Main front to rear pipe in middle (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Front Lower section of bulkhead to footwell area corroded but not within prescribed area.

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))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded Front cross member pipes (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Pass 7 Jan 2021 133,037 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material main front to rear above chassis rail o/s (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement radius arm front bushes to axle x2 (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front 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 radius arm front bushes to axle x2 (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Dec 2019 132,637 miles

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

offside and nearside front swivel housings leaking

upper and lower covers fitted

Pass 18 Dec 2018 131,104 miles
Fail 13 Dec 2018 130,865 miles

Nearside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn leaking (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn leaking (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 6 Dec 2017 124,653 miles

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded brake hose to caliper (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 20 Dec 2016 118,691 miles
Fail 20 Dec 2016 118,691 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 21 Dec 2015 109,567 miles
Fail 21 Dec 2015 109,567 miles

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

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Fail 22 Dec 2014 100,937 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 22 Dec 2014 100,937 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2013 90,355 miles
Fail 6 Dec 2013 90,355 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Pass 17 Dec 2012 83,483 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2012 78,663 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2010 75,192 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2010 75,183 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 23 Sep 2009 63,668 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2009 63,668 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Pass 22 Sep 2008 50,136 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Pass 11 Oct 2007 37,297 miles

Nearside Front Lower Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Lower Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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 VKF is a 2004 Land Rover Defender in White with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.5%.

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 VKF, 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 BV54 VKF registered?

BV54 VKF is a 2004 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 21 October 2004.

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The MOT history for BV54 VKF shows 29 tests with a 65.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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