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CU54 BJF

2004 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Oct 2024
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

144,173 mi
Last recorded144,173 miles
Recorded on31 Oct 2023
Typical for 2004 Land Rover Defender81,117 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 31 Oct 2023 144,173 miles

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

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

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

Fail 31 Oct 2023 144,172 miles

Seat belt missing centre seat.........belt missing (7.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Pass 22 Oct 2022 137,583 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Axle swivel joint slight play

Offside Front Axle swivel joint slight play

Offside Front axle swivel joint seal leaking slightly

Offside Rear Axle hub seal slight leak

Pass 20 Oct 2021 130,345 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2020 122,499 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2020 122,496 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis area both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt pitman arm (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Rear Fuel pipe leaking excessively or a risk of fire (6.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 25 Apr 2019 112,295 miles

Front steering damper bush has slight play

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

Offside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

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

Pass 27 Apr 2018 104,609 miles

pit-man arm slight play in ball joint

Fail 26 Apr 2018 104,608 miles

Front suspension retaining device ineffective swivel joint (2.5.A.4)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Front Steering retaining device insecure Track rod end nut (2.2.C.1g)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

pit-man arm slight play in ball joint

Fail 15 May 2017 98,401 miles

Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play (2.5.A.3b)

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

Offside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play (2.5.A.3b)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Pass 3 Mar 2016 90,396 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2016 90,396 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 3 Mar 2015 81,849 miles

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

Fail 30 Oct 2013 70,402 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 30 Oct 2013 70,402 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2012 61,796 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)

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

Fail 30 Oct 2012 61,796 miles

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

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)

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

Pass 12 Oct 2011 54,138 miles

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

Fail 12 Oct 2011 54,138 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 8 Oct 2010 45,641 miles

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

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

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

Fail 15 Sep 2009 36,497 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

steering damper bush worn

Pass 15 Sep 2009 36,497 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

steering damper bush worn

Pass 7 Oct 2008 29,344 miles

Nearside Rear 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 4 Oct 2007 21,705 miles

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

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 BJF is a 2004 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 BJF, 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 CU54 BJF registered?

CU54 BJF is a 2004 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 28 September 2004.

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