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CE53 ZGW

2004 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Feb 2027
Tests26 (20 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

71,093 mi
Last recorded71,093 miles
Recorded on20 Jan 2026
Typical for 2004 Land Rover Defender81,117 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCE53 ZGW
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

20 pass 6 fail
Pass 20 Jan 2026 71,093 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to caliper (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated upper rear axle mounting (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear exhaust join corroded

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Chassis has surface corrosion through out (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 20 Jan 2026 71,084 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to caliper (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated upper rear axle mounting (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear exhaust join corroded

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Chassis has surface corrosion through out (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 14 Jan 2025 69,115 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material BOTH brake pipes on front calipers (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slightly perished on side walls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material across axle (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced rear chassis has slight surface rust (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 19 Jan 2024 66,872 miles

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear tyres - perished on side walls and cracking in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 19 Jan 2024 66,872 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear tyres - perished on side walls and cracking in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 17 Jan 2023 64,739 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2022 62,503 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2022 62,503 miles

Offside Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Pass 25 Jan 2021 59,769 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2020 56,354 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2019 52,540 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2018 48,424 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2017 44,390 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2017 44,390 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to Rear @ rear brake hose (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 27 Jan 2016 40,774 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded Front to Rear @ Rear Brake Hose (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 23 Jan 2015 36,940 miles

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

Pass 27 Jan 2014 34,222 miles

Nearside Inner Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Washer head security.

Pass 28 Jan 2013 31,908 miles

LHF swivel loosing some oil.

Fail 28 Jan 2013 31,908 miles

LHF swivel loosing some oil.

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 26 Jan 2012 30,123 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2011 292,024 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2010 25,110 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2009 20,941 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2009 20,941 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 28 Jan 2008 16,732 miles

o/s wiper rubber splitting evident

Pass 26 Jan 2007 12,500 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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CE53 ZGW is a 2004 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 CE53 ZGW, 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 CE53 ZGW registered?

CE53 ZGW is a 2004 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 30 January 2004.

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The MOT history for CE53 ZGW shows 26 tests with a 76.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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