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CF53 UZD

2004 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Oct 2026
Tests29 (18 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate62.1%

Mileage

179,317 mi
Last recorded179,317 miles
Recorded on14 Oct 2025
Typical for 2004 Land Rover Defender81,117 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCF53 UZD
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

18 pass 11 fail
Pass 14 Oct 2025 179,317 miles

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

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

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

Pass 28 Oct 2024 167,830 miles

Nearside Front Lower Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Jul 2023 163,639 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe clips or supports missing, pipe adequately supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe clips or supports missing, pipe adequately supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

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

Fail 14 Jul 2023 163,639 miles

Central Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe clips or supports missing, pipe adequately supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe clips or supports missing, pipe adequately supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

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

Pass 9 Nov 2021 159,978 miles

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

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

Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch ()

Pass 21 Sep 2020 156,131 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Wheel bearing has slight play both fronts (5.1.3 (a) (i))

drivers seat deteriorated

Pass 28 Aug 2019 147,557 miles

All steel brake pipes slightly corroded

Front Both front seats deteriorated

Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Aug 2018 138,927 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering box (2.1.5 (a))

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

both seats deteriorated

Fail 21 Aug 2018 138,924 miles

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

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

Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play pitman arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering box (2.1.5 (a))

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

both seats deteriorated

Pass 30 Aug 2017 130,122 miles

Ball joint has slight play pitman arms (2.2.B.1f)

Brake pipe slightly corroded both pipes on rear axle (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush rear shocks upper and lower bush's (2.7.4)

Track rod end ball joint has slight play both rear (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 6 Sep 2016 121,501 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded Both pipes on rear axle (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe slightly corroded Main feed front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Drag link end ball joint has slight play On pitman arm (2.2.B.1f)

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

Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush Both sides upper and lower (2.7.4)

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

Fail 31 Aug 2016 121,497 miles

Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced Lens smashed (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering Upper and lower (2.5.A.3a)

Nearside Front Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush Both bushes as marked (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Nearside Side repeater insecure (1.4.A.2b)

Offside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering Upper and lower (2.5.A.3a)

Offside Front Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush Bush bushes as marked (2.4.G.2)

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded Both pipes on rear axle (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe slightly corroded Main feed front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Drag link end ball joint has slight play On pitman arm (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

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

Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush Both sides upper and lower (2.7.4)

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

Pass 29 Jul 2015 112,101 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2015 112,101 miles

Nearside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering (2.5.A.3a)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Offside Rear Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Registration plate lamp not fitted (1.1.C.1b)

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

Pass 14 Aug 2014 103,155 miles

Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch

Offside Front Lower Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

drivers door stay strap not connected

hand brake tell tail lamp not always working

nearside and offside front discs worn

Fail 12 Aug 2014 103,142 miles

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not fitted (1.1.C.1b)

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

Offside Rear Lower Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

Offside Front Lower Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch

drivers door stay strap not connected

hand brake tell tail lamp not always working

nearside and offside front discs worn

Pass 20 Aug 2013 94,522 miles

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

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

brake pedal rubber worn but meets criteria

clutch pedal rubber missing

main feed brake pipe obscured in part by chassis/body

some brake pipes cleaned/greased

suspension/coil springs slight corrosion

Fail 20 Aug 2013 94,511 miles

Nearside Steering lock stop incorrectly adjusted (2.2.D.2c)

Offside Steering lock stop incorrectly adjusted (2.2.D.2c)

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

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

brake pedal rubber worn but meets criteria

clutch pedal rubber missing

main feed brake pipe obscured in part by chassis/body

some brake pipes cleaned/greased

suspension/coil springs slight corrosion

Pass 2 Aug 2012 85,246 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2012 85,246 miles

Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 20 Jul 2011 76,382 miles

steering box weeping.

Fail 20 Jul 2011 76,382 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

steering box weeping.

Pass 16 Jul 2010 66,574 miles

Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

clutch pedal anti slip missing

Fail 16 Jul 2010 66,574 miles

Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

clutch pedal anti slip missing

Pass 24 Apr 2009 56,540 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2008 49,197 miles

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Steering column universal joint insecure (2.1.5)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

slight wear in both rear radius arm front mountings

Pass 23 Apr 2008 49,197 miles

slight wear in both rear radius arm front mountings

Pass 25 Apr 2007 39,832 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2007 39,828 miles

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Steering column top mounting bracket insecure (2.1.2d)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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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CF53 UZD is a 2004 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.1%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 CF53 UZD, 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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CF53 UZD is a 2004 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 27 January 2004.

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