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BX04 KGV

2004 Land Rover Defender

White Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Apr 2027
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

127,749 mi
Last recorded127,749 miles
Recorded on1 Apr 2026
Typical for 2004 Land Rover Defender81,117 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 1 Apr 2026 127,749 miles

Nearside Front Hockey stick bushes have play (front bush)

Nearside Front Outer Hub seal is leaking to the limit

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play To the limit (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Hockey stick bushes have play (front bush)

Offside Front Outer Hub seal is leaking

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

Pass 22 Apr 2025 126,474 miles

Front wipers starting to smear

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

Offside Front steering dampener bush has slight play

both front hub seals starting to leak

Pass 8 Apr 2024 124,610 miles

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

Offside Front steering dampener bush has slight play

coolant bottle cap missing

wiper blades are starting to smear

Fail 3 Apr 2024 124,518 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

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

Offside Front steering dampener bush has slight play

Offside Front steering dampener bush has slight play

coolant bottle cap missing

Pass 9 Mar 2023 121,768 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2022 118,417 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2021 112,766 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2020 104,552 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2019 100,132 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2019 100,112 miles

Central Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to the front (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 6 Jun 2018 93,683 miles

Exhaust emits black smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Offside Front Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed osf door check strap defective (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Fail 4 Jun 2018 93,683 miles

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust emits black smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Offside Front Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed osf door check strap defective (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Fail 24 Apr 2018 93,682 miles

Front Front position lamp(s) not working both front position lights inoperable (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Front Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1) DANGEROUS

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

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

rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS

Offside os check strap adrift allows door to open too far

Oil leak engine oil leak ()

Oil leak gearbox oil leak ()

Pass 17 Feb 2017 87,249 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2016 78,464 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Fail 26 Feb 2016 78,450 miles

Offside Front Fuel system component leaking engine (7.2.3)

Offside Rear Direction indicator deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Pass 12 Mar 2015 69,075 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2014 59,806 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

dampness round inner front hub swivels.

Pass 3 Apr 2013 46,602 miles

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

Pass 20 Apr 2012 35,133 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2011 23,541 miles

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

Pass 19 Mar 2010 16,933 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2009 9,182 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2008 6,072 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2007 4,465 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 KGV 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 80%.

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 KGV, 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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BX04 KGV is a 2004 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 17 July 2004.

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