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CU53 BFE

2004 Land Rover Range Rover

Gold Diesel 2926cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Jul 2026
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

129,014 mi
Last recorded129,014 miles
Recorded on10 Jul 2025
Typical for 2004 Land Rover Range Rover98,255 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCU53 BFE
MakeLand Rover
ModelRange Rover
Year2004
ColourGold
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,926cc

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50+ data points
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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 10 Jul 2025 129,014 miles

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

under body covered in under seal

Pass 12 Oct 2023

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 11 Oct 2022

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play o/s front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n/s/rear (5.2.3 (e))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge o/s and n/s fronts (5.2.3 (e))

age related corrosion to the underbody and components

centre stop lamp has one segment not working

early signs of age related corrosion to the o/s and n/s inner sill areas

factory plastic oversills fitted not allowing a full sill inspection

o/s and n/s rear upper suspension bushs have slight movement

small stone chip in the centre of the windscreen

various factory plastic undertrays /inner wheel arch guards fitted obscuring panels /pipes and components

Fail 11 Oct 2022

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play o/s front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n/s/rear (5.2.3 (e))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge o/s and n/s fronts (5.2.3 (e))

age related corrosion to the underbody and components

centre stop lamp has one segment not working

early signs of age related corrosion to the o/s and n/s inner sill areas

factory plastic oversills fitted not allowing a full sill inspection

o/s and n/s rear upper suspension bushs have slight movement

small stone chip in the centre of the windscreen

various factory plastic undertrays /inner wheel arch guards fitted obscuring panels /pipes and components

Pass 13 Oct 2021 124,054 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rearmost (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

age related corrosion to the underbody and components

centre stop lamp has one segment not working

early signs of age related corrosion to the o/s and n/s inner sill areas

factory plastic oversills fitted not allowing a full sill inspection

n/s and o/s front tyres have slight wear to the edges

n/s/rear tyre has wear to the edges

o/s and n/s rear upper suspension bushs have slight movement

o/s/front outer cv boot has a slight weep of grease

various factory plastic undertrays fitted obscuring panels and pipes

Fail 13 Oct 2021 124,054 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rearmost (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

age related corrosion to the underbody and components

centre stop lamp has one segment not working

early signs of age related corrosion to the o/s and n/s inner sill areas

factory plastic oversills fitted not allowing a full sill inspection

n/s and o/s front tyres have slight wear to the edges

n/s/rear tyre has wear to the edges

o/s and n/s rear upper suspension bushs have slight movement

o/s/front outer cv boot has a slight weep of grease

various factory plastic undertrays fitted obscuring panels and pipes

Pass 7 Sep 2020

centre stop lamp has one segment out

early signs of corrosion to the n/s and o/s inner sill areas

factory plastic oversills fitted obscuring components

factory plastic undertrays fitted obscuring components pipes and panels

o/s and n/s rear upper suspension bush have slight play

very slight play in the n/s front lower balljoints

Fail 7 Sep 2020

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

centre stop lamp has one segment out

early signs of corrosion to the n/s and o/s inner sill areas

factory plastic oversills fitted obscuring components

factory plastic undertrays fitted obscuring components pipes and panels

o/s and n/s rear upper suspension bush have slight play

Pass 2 Apr 2019

factory plastic oversills fitted not allowing a full sill inspection

o/s and n/s rear upper suspension bush has slight movement

one segment is out on the centre stop lamp

various factory plastic undertrays fitted obscuring components/ pipes and panels

Pass 4 Apr 2018 113,650 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 7 Apr 2017 108,972 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 6 Apr 2017 108,972 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 7 Apr 2016 104,107 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 19 Mar 2015 98,448 miles

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

front subframe rusty

Pass 4 Mar 2014 93,561 miles

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

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

Fail 25 Feb 2014 93,561 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Pass 6 Feb 2013 87,363 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 25 Feb 2012 82,134 miles

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

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

Fail 20 Feb 2012 82,045 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 25 Feb 2011 71,582 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2010 57,650 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2009 46,229 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2008 34,745 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2007 25,572 miles

How Reliable is the Land Rover Range Rover?

Based on 2,072,334 MOT tests across 178,266 vehicles.

77.9%
Pass Rate
6,020
Miles/Year
39
Year Lifespan
178,266
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 63,439
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 31,185
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 26,735
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 26,213
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 21,118
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CU53 BFE is a 2004 Land Rover Range Rover in Gold with a 2,926cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 2004 Land Rover Range Rover models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.4% with a typical mileage of 98,255 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 Range Rover fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 63,439 recorded failures. If you're considering buying CU53 BFE, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Land Rover Range Rover typically stays on UK roads for around 39 years. At 22 years old, this Land Rover Range Rover is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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CU53 BFE is a 2004 Land Rover Range Rover, first registered on 20 February 2004.

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