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CU54 GXT

2004 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Jul 2027
Tests22 (19 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate86.4%

Mileage

84,134 mi
Last recorded84,134 miles
Recorded on21 Jul 2026
Typical for 2004 Land Rover Defender81,117 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCU54 GXT
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2004
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

19 pass 3 fail
Pass 21 Jul 2026 84,134 miles

Nearside Front Swivel housing seal leaking.

Nearside Rear Suspension bump stop missing.

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Cross member. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Suspension bump stop missing.

Offside Front Swivel housing seal leaking.

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Steering box leaking. (2.1.5 (a))

Windscreen wiper blade defective Both smear. (3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 16 Jul 2026 84,132 miles

Central Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Arm front bushes. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Swivel housing seal leaking.

Nearside Rear Suspension bump stop missing.

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Cross member. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Suspension bump stop missing.

Offside Front Swivel housing seal leaking.

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

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Steering box leaking. (2.1.5 (a))

Windscreen wiper blade defective Both smear. (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Jul 2025 80,798 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension bump stop missing.

Nearside Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

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

Pass 26 Jul 2024 77,714 miles

Front Axel swivel housings leaking.

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm front bush perished. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Rear suspension bump stop missing.

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension bump stop missing.

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm front bush perished. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Steering damper bush worn.

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

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

Fail 25 Jul 2024 77,714 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Axel swivel housings leaking.

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm front bush perished. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Rear suspension bump stop missing.

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension bump stop missing.

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm front bush perished. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Steering damper bush worn.

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

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

Pass 13 Jul 2023 74,292 miles

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

Nearside Front Swivel housing seal slight leak.

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

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Swivel housing seal damp.

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Steering box drop arm seal. (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 25 Jul 2022 70,855 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2022 70,834 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2020 69,900 miles

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

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

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Pass 22 Oct 2019 65,550 miles

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

Offside Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 26 Oct 2018 62,252 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Mar 2017 56,118 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Mar 2016 52,205 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2015 48,518 miles

Nearside Seat belt flexible stalk damaged but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

Offside Seat belt flexible stalk damaged but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

Pass 13 Mar 2014 44,789 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2013 40,632 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2012 36,201 miles

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

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

Nearside Seat belt flexible stalk damaged but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

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

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

Offside Seat belt flexible stalk damaged but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

Pass 2 Mar 2011 31,323 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2010 26,703 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2009 20,406 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2008 15,349 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

o/s wiper slightly deteriorated

Pass 15 Mar 2008 15,349 miles

o/s wiper slightly deteriorated

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 GXT is a 2004 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.4%.

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 GXT, 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 GXT registered?

CU54 GXT is a 2004 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 13 December 2004.

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