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BX04 KHF

2004 Land Rover Defender

White Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Mar 2026
Tests22 (19 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate86.4%

Mileage

129,686 mi
Last recorded129,686 miles
Recorded on4 Mar 2025
Typical for 2004 Land Rover Defender81,117 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

19 pass 3 fail
Pass 4 Mar 2025 129,686 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated A-frame ball joint (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Mar 2024 124,800 miles

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

Offside Front swivel weeping

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

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

Pass 27 Feb 2023 123,284 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2022 121,941 miles

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

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

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

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

underbody corrosion

Pass 18 Jan 2021 119,373 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Pass 27 Jan 2020 119,029 miles

Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 15 Jan 2019 115,191 miles

25%rear brake imbalance. (offside lower)

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

Fail 7 Jan 2019 115,166 miles

Offside Front Fuel pipe leaking rear of engine offside (6.1.3 (b) (i))

25%rear brake imbalance. (offside lower)

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

Pass 15 Dec 2017 114,029 miles

oil leak

Fail 14 Dec 2017 114,027 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Front Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Offside Front Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

oil leak

Pass 9 Jan 2017 113,357 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 7 Jan 2016 111,731 miles

Nearside Front slight oil leak swivel joint

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Pass 29 Dec 2014 107,070 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 7 Jan 2014 96,394 miles
Fail 3 Jan 2014 96,364 miles

Offside Front Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth (3.3.A.1b)

Offside Front Brake vacuum build up too slow (3.3.E.6)

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

Pass 17 Jan 2013 84,786 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2012
Pass 4 Apr 2011 60,893 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2010 48,305 miles
Pass 5 May 2009 37,649 miles
Pass 1 May 2008 29,973 miles
Pass 11 May 2007 19,972 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 KHF is a 2004 Land Rover Defender in White with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.4%.

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 KHF, 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 KHF is a 2004 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 17 June 2004.

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