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YL53 ZHF

2004 Land Rover Range Rover

Black Diesel 2926cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Nov 2026
Tests23 (20 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87%

Mileage

144,324 mi
Last recorded144,324 miles
Recorded on11 Nov 2025
Typical for 2004 Land Rover Range Rover98,255 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYL53 ZHF
MakeLand Rover
ModelRange Rover
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,926cc

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50+ data points
Finance Check (Experian) Insurance Write-off Salvage Auction Stolen Check Previous Owners Ex-Taxi, Police, NHS Mileage Anomaly Import / Export Scrapped Check Plate Changes

MOT History

20 pass 3 fail
Pass 11 Nov 2025 144,324 miles

Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement on both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner wheel-arch area corroded

Offside Rear Inner wheel-ach area corroded

Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 20 Nov 2024 140,338 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Body corroded out side any prescibed area

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Body corroded out side any prescribed area

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Nov 2023 139,080 miles

Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill inner wheel-arch area on both sides (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge ALL FOUR TYRES AT LIMIT (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 22 Nov 2022 135,531 miles

Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner sill area on both sides (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Nov 2021 131,487 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2020 123,892 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2019 119,901 miles

B.R.O.P.O.C

BOTH SILLS CORRODED

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))

all suspension components both front and rear corroded

Pass 12 Nov 2018 113,384 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both front discs worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

both sub-frames corroded

offside rear jacking point corroded

Pass 8 Nov 2017 106,441 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear arm (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear arm (2.4.G.2)

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

n/s and o/s inner sills corroded outside areas

Pass 16 Nov 2016 104,857 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Inner Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill/wheel arch (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Inner Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill / wheel arch (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 15 Nov 2016 104,857 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint front arm (2.4.G.2)

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Inner Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill/wheel arch (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Inner Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill / wheel arch (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 17 Nov 2015 101,459 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion inner sills and wheel arch (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded front to back (has been greased/painted) (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint front arm outer ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion inner sills and wheel arch (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded front to back (has been greased/painted) (3.6.B.2c)

Plastic sill covers fitted not allowing full inspection

Rear Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement frame, all mountings (2.4.G.2)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 13 Nov 2015 101,440 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp cleaning device obviously defective (1.7.2)

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

Rear registration plate displaying a honeycomb or similar effect background (6.3.3)

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion inner sills and wheel arch (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded front to back (has been greased/painted) (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint front arm outer ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion inner sills and wheel arch (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded front to back (has been greased/painted) (3.6.B.2c)

Plastic sill covers fitted not allowing full inspection

Rear Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement frame, all mountings (2.4.G.2)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 30 Oct 2014 93,767 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2014 82,465 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2013 71,890 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 4 Apr 2012 67,224 miles

Front disc's lipped

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

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

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

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

Pass 6 Apr 2011 61,992 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2010 53,232 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2009 46,662 miles
Fail 4 Feb 2008 36,804 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Feb 2008 36,804 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2007 27,745 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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YL53 ZHF is a 2004 Land Rover Range Rover in Black with a 2,926cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 YL53 ZHF, 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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YL53 ZHF is a 2004 Land Rover Range Rover, first registered on 28 February 2004.

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