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CP54 BUA

2004 Land Rover Defender

Grey Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Feb 2027
Tests26 (19 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate73.1%

Mileage

111,820 mi
Last recorded111,820 miles
Recorded on10 Feb 2026
Typical for 2004 Land Rover Defender81,117 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCP54 BUA
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

19 pass 7 fail
Pass 10 Feb 2026 111,820 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2025 109,940 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2025 109,933 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level significantly below minimum level (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

Central Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Brake servo inoperative (1.1.10 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 30 Jan 2024 100,842 miles

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

Pass 31 Jan 2023 96,722 miles

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 21 Jan 2022 90,880 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2022 90,874 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible (4.1.4 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible (4.1.4 (c))

Pass 25 Jan 2021 87,012 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2021 87,005 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 23 Jan 2020 84,636 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2020 84,625 miles

Central Rear Brake pipe leaking on an air braking system (1.1.11 (b) (i))

Central Rear Sub-frame ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt A frame Ball joint (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Axle bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn Leaking (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Axle bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 9 Jan 2019 81,003 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2018 77,282 miles

Spare wheel damaged

Fail 10 Jan 2018 77,245 miles

Fuel system component leaking rear of engine (7.2.3)

Offside Rear Body or chassis is damaged, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings cross-member (6.1.B.2)

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

Spare wheel damaged

Pass 9 Jan 2017 71,884 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2016 62,533 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2014 54,982 miles
Fail 25 Nov 2014 54,982 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt insecurely fixed to the seat (5.2.1a)

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

Nearside Rear Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)

Nearside Rear Seat belt insecurely fixed to the seat (5.2.1a)

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

Offside Rear Seat belt insecurely fixed to the seat (5.2.1a)

Pass 24 Jan 2014 47,887 miles

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

Pass 17 Jan 2013 42,862 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2013 42,862 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 10 Jan 2012 37,104 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2011 31,283 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2010 24,368 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2008 17,650 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2007 13,716 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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CP54 BUA is a 2004 Land Rover Defender in Grey with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.1%.

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 CP54 BUA, 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 CP54 BUA registered?

CP54 BUA is a 2004 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 23 October 2004.

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