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CK54 ERY

2004 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Dec 2026
Tests18 (18 pass, 0 fail)
Pass rate100%

Mileage

70,308 mi
Last recorded70,308 miles
Recorded on15 Dec 2025
Typical for 2004 Land Rover Defender81,117 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCK54 ERY
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2004
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

18 pass
Pass 15 Dec 2025 70,308 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2024 69,809 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2023 69,139 miles

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 3 Nov 2022 68,745 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2021 68,115 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2020 67,493 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Upper Steering column universal joint has slight wear or play column joint (2.2.2 (c))

Pass 1 Mar 2019 65,394 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2018 61,146 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2017 56,327 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2015 49,038 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2014 45,137 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2013 42,404 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2012 38,774 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2011 35,530 miles

Front tyres starting to perish

Pass 1 Dec 2010 31,223 miles
Pass 23 Dec 2009 27,538 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2008 22,518 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2007 17,547 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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CK54 ERY is a 2004 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 100%.

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 CK54 ERY, 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 CK54 ERY registered?

CK54 ERY is a 2004 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 14 December 2004.

Is CK54 ERY safe to buy?

The MOT history for CK54 ERY shows 18 tests with a 100% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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