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BX04 KFW

2004 Land Rover Defender

White Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Jan 2027
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

115,123 mi
Last recorded115,123 miles
Recorded on26 Jan 2026
Typical for 2004 Land Rover Defender81,117 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBX04 KFW
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2004
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Pass 26 Jan 2026 115,123 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2025 112,982 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2025 112,969 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 11 Jan 2024 110,807 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2023 109,709 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2021 109,698 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2020 103,938 miles

Nearside Front swivel seal leaking

Offside Front swivel seal leaking

Fail 1 Dec 2020 109,398 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Back box (6.1.2 (a))

Fuel system component leaking filter (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front swivel seal leaking

Offside Front swivel seal leaking

Pass 6 Nov 2019 108,655 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2018 106,693 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2017 98,172 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pads low

Slight engine oil leak

Transfer box oil leak

Pass 4 Apr 2016 80,240 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2016 80,240 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 8 Apr 2015 71,945 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2015 71,945 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 21 Jan 2014 61,391 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2013 53,832 miles

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

oil leak from gearbox

Fail 27 Mar 2013 53,832 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

oil leak from gearbox

Pass 18 Apr 2012 38,649 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 12 Apr 2011 25,278 miles

front number plate cracked

Pass 16 Apr 2010 23,267 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2009 19,871 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2008 16,593 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2008 16,593 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 27 Apr 2007 13,504 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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BX04 KFW is a 2004 Land Rover Defender in White with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.

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 BX04 KFW, 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 BX04 KFW registered?

BX04 KFW is a 2004 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 10 July 2004.

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The MOT history for BX04 KFW shows 25 tests with a 76% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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