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CK54 OWM

2004 Land Rover Defender

Black Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Oct 2026
Tests23 (19 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate82.6%

Mileage

49,642 mi
Last recorded49,642 miles
Recorded on30 Oct 2025
Typical for 2004 Land Rover Defender81,117 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCK54 OWM
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

19 pass 4 fail
Pass 30 Oct 2025 49,642 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2025 49,641 miles

Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

Pass 1 Nov 2024 47,752 miles

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Fail 31 Oct 2024 47,751 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit under pass seat (4.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Fuel system component leaking engine (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Central Rear Exhaust mounting defective all corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Pass 28 Oct 2023 47,499 miles

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

Offside Front Hub seal leaking

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

Pass 29 Oct 2022 47,343 miles

Offside Front hub seal leaking

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material see yellow marker (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 23 Oct 2021 45,074 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2020 44,601 miles

O/S swivel housing has slight seepage

Pass 31 Oct 2019 43,647 miles

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Offside swivel housing has some seepage

Pass 26 Oct 2018 41,655 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear x 2 (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule x 2 (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear crossmember has severe corrosion on the underside

front bumper corroded and rusty

Pass 31 Oct 2017 39,263 miles

front bumper corroded on inside

centre exhaust hanger corroded and weakened

rear crossmember has corrosion on underside

side steps corroded

slight seepage from o/s front swivel housing

Pass 3 Oct 2016 36,622 miles

rear crossmember has corrosion

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules n/s and o/s (3.6.B.4e)

Front front no plate deteriorated

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front tyre perished in treads

centre exhaust hanger corroded and weakened

Fail 3 Oct 2016 36,622 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules n/s and o/s (3.6.B.4e)

Front front no plate deteriorated

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front tyre perished in treads

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

centre exhaust hanger corroded and weakened

rear crossmember has corrosion

Pass 12 Oct 2015 34,025 miles

Both front tyres perrishing in treds

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front swivel hub has slight seepage

Offside Rear brake has slight bind

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Rear crossmember slightly corroded

Fail 12 Oct 2015 34,025 miles

Both front tyres perrishing in treds

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front swivel hub has slight seepage

Offside Rear brake has slight bind

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

Rear crossmember slightly corroded

Pass 1 Oct 2014 33,107 miles

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

N/S sidestep corroded

O/S/R wheel binding slightly

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak

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

both front tyres slightly perished N/S & O/S

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

Pass 17 Oct 2013 31,354 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

O/S/R wheel slightly binding

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

clutch pedal rubber incomplete

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

side bars/steps corroded both N/S & O/S

Pass 23 Oct 2012 29,491 miles

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

o/s/f ball swivel slight oil leak

Pass 3 Oct 2011 27,901 miles

o/s front suspension swivel joint seal is worn and slightly leaking

Pass 19 Oct 2010 26,560 miles

long travel on handbrake lever but reserve is available

slight oil leak at o/s front suspension

Pass 26 Oct 2009 24,787 miles

Oil leak

front and rear number plates are slightly deteriorated

Pass 14 Oct 2008 22,530 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2007 20,213 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 OWM is a 2004 Land Rover Defender in Black with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.6%.

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 OWM, 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 OWM registered?

CK54 OWM is a 2004 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 30 October 2004.

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