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CU54 BHW

2004 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Feb 2027
Tests33 (19 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate57.6%

Mileage

263,642 mi
Last recorded263,642 miles
Recorded on19 Feb 2026
Typical for 2004 Land Rover Defender81,117 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCU54 BHW
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

19 pass 14 fail
Pass 19 Feb 2026 263,642 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 30 Jan 2025 262,872 miles

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive o/s and n/s sill step corroded but outside the prescribed area (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Feb 2024 260,786 miles

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (1.1.21 (e) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement OS/F Trailing arm front bush's worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Wheel bearing has slight play OS/Front and OS/Rear (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Rear A frame mounting brackets corroded NS/OS (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 30 Jan 2024 260,786 miles

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))

Front Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush NS/OS Front (5.3.2 (c))

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm NS/OS Front (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (1.1.21 (e) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement OS/F Trailing arm front bush's worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Wheel bearing has slight play OS/Front and OS/Rear (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Rear A frame mounting brackets corroded NS/OS (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Feb 2023 257,193 miles

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

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

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

Fail 23 Jan 2023 257,190 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases box (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 17 Jan 2022 253,971 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive oil leak from front of engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 12 Jan 2022 253,970 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded Brake pipe corroded from master cylinder down to the actuator valve (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Trailer electrical socket likely to become detached (4.10 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Suspension component attachment bracket/mounting insecure and impairing directional stability rear radius arm front bush loose (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Oil leak, but not excessive oil leak from front of engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Pass 9 Jan 2021 247,893 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Jan 2020 241,559 miles

clutch pad missing

front n/s wheel arch damaged

Pass 1 Feb 2019 237,745 miles

Offside Rear reflector damaged

Fail 31 Jan 2019 237,745 miles

Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose connection leaking on an air braking system to axle (1.1.12 (c) (i))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Seat belt webbing significantly weakened (7.1.2 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Fail 21 Dec 2018 237,745 miles

Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play drop arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake pad(s) incorrectly mounted (1.1.13 (c)) DANGEROUS

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

Seat belt webbing significantly weakened (7.1.2 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported axle (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Pass 5 Sep 2017 234,202 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Fail 2 Sep 2017 234,202 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Fail 15 Aug 2017 234,200 miles

Nearside Front Lower Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 10 Aug 2016 220,250 miles

chassis dirty and has some corrosion

Pass 20 Aug 2015 208,166 miles

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

Pass 2 Sep 2014 194,611 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2014 194,611 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Axle swivel joint has excessive play in a swivel pin (2.5.A.3b)

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

Nearside Front Upper Axle swivel joint has excessive play in a swivel pin (2.5.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

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 Panhard rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Seat belt cut but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

Oil leak

Fail 30 Aug 2013 177,894 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 30 Aug 2013 177,894 miles
Fail 31 Aug 2012 162,782 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 31 Aug 2012 162,782 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2011 147,537 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Fail 23 Aug 2011 147,537 miles

Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Pass 3 Sep 2010 131,143 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2010 131,143 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Offside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

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

Offside front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

rear prop front joint worn.front no.plate poor

Pass 27 Aug 2009 107,613 miles
Fail 25 Aug 2009 107,613 miles

Nearside Panhard rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Panhard rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Detachable tow ball has slight play at receiver socket (6.6.4a)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 4 Sep 2008 84,904 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2008 84,904 miles

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

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

Offside Front Panhard rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 3 Sep 2007 62,217 miles

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

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

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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CU54 BHW is a 2004 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.6%.

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 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 CU54 BHW, 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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CU54 BHW is a 2004 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 September 2004.

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