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DK53 FVO

2004 Land Rover Range Rover

Silver Petrol 4398cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Dec 2026
Tests27 (20 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate74.1%

Mileage

173,377 mi
Last recorded173,377 miles
Recorded on11 Dec 2025
Typical for 2004 Land Rover Range Rover98,255 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDK53 FVO
MakeLand Rover
ModelRange Rover
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,398cc

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MOT History

20 pass 7 fail
Pass 11 Dec 2025 173,377 miles

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

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

Parking brake only meets minimum requirements

Pass 11 Dec 2024 172,116 miles

Air suspension system faulty

Parking brake only meets minimum requirements

Pass 25 Oct 2023 166,936 miles

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

Nearside rear outer sill corroded outwith prescribed areas

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

Pass 4 Oct 2022 161,402 miles

Offside Front Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

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

Pass 30 Sep 2021 155,491 miles

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

Pass 6 Oct 2020 148,741 miles

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

Suspension low at one side

Fail 29 Sep 2020 148,714 miles

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

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

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

Suspension low at one side

Pass 18 Sep 2019 143,680 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive coolant comeing from transmission bell houseing (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Front Lower Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Offside Front Lower Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both rear inner sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 17 Sep 2019 143,675 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn inner (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn inner (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fluid leak, but not excessive coolant comeing from transmission bell houseing (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Electrical wiring slightly deteriorated ABS HARNESS (4.11 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Electrical wiring insecure ABS HARNESS (4.11 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Offside Front Lower Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both rear inner sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 26 Sep 2018

travel in handbrake

Fail 24 Sep 2018

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

travel in handbrake

Pass 21 Sep 2017

oil leak

Fail 19 Sep 2017

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

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded axle (3.6.B.2c)

oil leak

Pass 22 Sep 2016 109,229 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush outer (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush outer (2.4.G.2)

Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement x2 (2.4.G.2)

Pass 25 Sep 2015 107,678 miles

air suspension light indicating fault

oil leak

Fail 24 Sep 2015 107,665 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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)

air suspension light indicating fault

oil leak

Pass 15 May 2014 105,734 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

exhuast heat shield insecure

Pass 26 Sep 2013 105,470 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2013 105,469 miles

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

Pass 14 Feb 2013 97,374 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2012 84,645 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2011 78,604 miles

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

Pass 18 Feb 2010 65,081 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2009 56,170 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2008 42,124 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 24 Jan 2008 42,124 miles

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

Pass 19 Feb 2007 29,341 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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DK53 FVO is a 2004 Land Rover Range Rover in Silver with a 4,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 74.1%.

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 DK53 FVO, 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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DK53 FVO is a 2004 Land Rover Range Rover, first registered on 14 January 2004.

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