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CU54 EUY

2004 Land Rover Defender

Black Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Aug 2026
Tests20 (17 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85%

Mileage

64,510 mi
Last recorded64,510 miles
Recorded on14 Aug 2025
Typical for 2004 Land Rover Defender81,117 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCU54 EUY
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

17 pass 3 fail
Pass 14 Aug 2025 64,510 miles

Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch all four wheels/tyres ()

Fail 7 Aug 2025 64,499 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair 53% (1.2.1 (c))

Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch all four wheels/tyres ()

Pass 1 Aug 2023 64,465 miles

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

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

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

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

Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch all four wheels/tyres ()

Pass 2 Aug 2022 64,231 miles

Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch all four wheels/tyres ()

Pass 23 Jun 2021 63,537 miles

Central Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch allfour wheels/tyres ()

Pass 16 Oct 2019 62,613 miles

Front discs poor

Front oil leak on engine

Pass 6 Nov 2018 61,893 miles

Nearside Front Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement tie bar bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement tie bar bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 1 Nov 2017 60,817 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2016 59,704 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2015 58,507 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2014 57,486 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2013 54,613 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2012 51,276 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2012 51,276 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 22 Aug 2011 44,119 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2010 35,720 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2009 26,507 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2008 19,791 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 19 Sep 2008 19,791 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2007 13,610 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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CU54 EUY is a 2004 Land Rover Defender in Black with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85%.

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 CU54 EUY, 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 EUY is a 2004 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 24 September 2004.

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