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CU04 BVN

2004 Land Rover Defender

Red Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Nov 2026
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

169,525 mi
Last recorded169,525 miles
Recorded on24 Nov 2025
Typical for 2004 Land Rover Defender81,117 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCU04 BVN
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc
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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Pass 24 Nov 2025 169,525 miles

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

Nearside Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

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

Fail 19 Nov 2025 169,489 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Central Front Steering arm deformed to the extent that steering is affected bent (2.1.3 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Nearside Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

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

Pass 20 Nov 2024 163,910 miles

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

Central Front Steering arm deformed but serviceable (2.1.3 (c) (i))

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

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

Pass 24 Apr 2023 151,032 miles

Nearside Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Nearside Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Apr 2022 140,043 miles

Nearside Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Apr 2021 121,555 miles
Pass 22 May 2020 121,072 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Fail 21 May 2020 121,072 miles

Central Brake pipe excessively corroded front-rear by flexible pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

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

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

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

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

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Pass 24 Apr 2019 116,285 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Fail 23 Apr 2019 116,285 miles

Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Both rear (upper bush) (5.3.2 (c))

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Pass 5 May 2018 673,162 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush Upper bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Axle swivel joint has slight play Lower king pin (2.5.A.3b)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush Upper bush (2.7.4)

Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 4 May 2018 110,779 miles

Headlamp insecure Both (1.7.3)

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush Upper bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Axle swivel joint has slight play Lower king pin (2.5.A.3b)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush Upper bush (2.7.4)

Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 2 May 2017 105,501 miles

Both wiper blades split

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush Upper bush (2.7.4)

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush Upper bush (2.7.4)

Offside steering damper bush slight play

Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 28 Apr 2016 100,986 miles

Both wiper blades split

Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush Both rear (upper bush) (2.7.4)

Slight play offside steering damper bush

Pass 8 May 2015 96,638 miles

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

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

Offside rear tyre perished/cracking

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Fail 8 May 2015 96,638 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

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

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Offside rear tyre perished/cracking

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 23 Apr 2014 91,621 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 24 Apr 2013 88,674 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Apr 2012 86,118 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 25 Nov 2010 78,003 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 19 Nov 2009 70,683 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2008 56,487 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2007 44,379 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2006 33,632 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Pass 9 Oct 2006 33,632 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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CU04 BVN is a 2004 Land Rover Defender in Red with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.

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 CU04 BVN, 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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CU04 BVN is a 2004 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 March 2004.

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