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BW53 OBZ

2004 Land Rover Defender

Red Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Apr 2026
Tests19 (19 pass, 0 fail)
Pass rate100%

Mileage

103,784 mi
Last recorded103,784 miles
Recorded on10 Mar 2025
Typical for 2004 Land Rover Defender81,117 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBW53 OBZ
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

19 pass
Pass 10 Mar 2025 103,784 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2024 102,040 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2023 101,319 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2021 95,306 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2020 92,358 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2019 89,833 miles

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

slight play in nearside front swivel

Pass 2 Oct 2018 85,869 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2017 82,729 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded all (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 4 Oct 2016 80,254 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2015 77,705 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 6 Oct 2014 73,592 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2013 70,490 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2012 66,578 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2011 61,816 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2010 56,263 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2009 49,054 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2008 42,791 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2007 33,399 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2007 27,204 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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BW53 OBZ is a 2004 Land Rover Defender in Red with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 100%.

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 BW53 OBZ, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was BW53 OBZ registered?

BW53 OBZ is a 2004 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 19 February 2004.

Is BW53 OBZ safe to buy?

The MOT history for BW53 OBZ shows 19 tests with a 100% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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