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BX04 KHH

2004 Land Rover Defender

White Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Feb 2027
Tests22 (20 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.9%

Mileage

208,717 mi
Last recorded208,717 miles
Recorded on29 Jan 2026
Typical for 2004 Land Rover Defender81,117 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

20 pass 2 fail
Pass 29 Jan 2026 208,717 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Feb 2025 198,510 miles

Offside Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Feb 2024 191,129 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2023 180,703 miles

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

Central Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear a frame ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 28 Jan 2022 173,377 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2021 166,502 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2020 160,675 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2018 160,638 miles
Pass 29 Dec 2017 160,635 miles
Fail 29 Dec 2017 160,635 miles

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 23 Nov 2016 150,963 miles

Front registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Offside Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

slight corrosion front to rear brake pipe along nearside of chassis

Fail 23 Nov 2016 150,963 miles

Front registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Offside Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

slight corrosion front to rear brake pipe along nearside of chassis

Pass 11 Dec 2015 138,300 miles

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

Front seats. both seat adjuster handle grips are missing

Offside Front drivers door has a gap at the top between door and body

Pass 9 Jan 2015 132,678 miles

Advisory; cluth pedal rubber missing.

Advisory; handles missing from both front seats back adjusters at side of seats.

Advisory; o/s/f and both rear brake pads have slight movement in calipers, but pads secure.

Advisory; o/s/r road wheel has slight dent in rim which is just cutting inti tyre wall.

advisory; off side front suspension steering swival hub is pitted and slightly rusty.

Pass 10 Feb 2014 122,660 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 11 Jan 2013 115,132 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2012 106,070 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2011 935,675 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2010 87,102 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2009 74,797 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2008 59,132 miles
Pass 22 May 2007 47,388 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 KHH 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 90.9%.

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 KHH, 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 KHH registered?

BX04 KHH is a 2004 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 17 June 2004.

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