2004 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · BJ04 GTY
2004 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 01/04/2004. Recorded mileage 166,146 miles. MOT valid until 14/04/2027.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 2004 · Birmingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 14/04/2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 166,146 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Diesel
- Year
- 2004
- Engine
- 2495cc
BJ04 GTY Key Findings
- 23 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 09/04/2026
- 166,146 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 4 historical MOT failures
- 4 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (18 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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BJ04 GTY Mileage History
- 03/04/200738,476 mi
- 03/04/200968,339 mi+29,863 mi
- 15/09/201093,416 mi+25,077 mi
- 17/09/201093,416 mi
- 29/09/2011109,861 mi+16,445 mi
- 01/10/2011109,864 mi+3 mi
- 15/10/2012123,159 mi+13,295 mi
- 23/10/2012123,184 mi+25 mi
- 18/10/2013129,764 mi+6,580 mi
- 23/10/2013129,764 mi
- 11/03/2014129,785 mi+21 mi
- 11/02/2015134,212 mi+4,427 mi
- 12/02/2016141,040 mi+6,828 mi
- 11/02/2017149,214 mi+8,174 mi
- 12/02/2018156,716 mi+7,502 mi
- 11/02/2019160,972 mi+4,256 mi
- 05/03/2020165,223 mi+4,251 mi
- 01/03/2021165,572 mi+349 mi
- 04/03/2022165,836 mi+264 mi
- 24/02/2023166,092 mi+256 mi
- 25/03/2024166,135 mi+43 mi
- 16/04/2025166,144 mi+9 mi
- 09/04/2026166,146 mi+2 mi
Average of roughly 6,714 miles per year across 23 recorded odometer readings.
BJ04 GTY MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
23 MOT tests are recorded for this 2004 Land Rover Defender (BJ04 GTY) between April 2007 and April 2026.
The record contains 19 passes and 4 failures.
The most recent test on 09 April 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 4 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (18 issues), Lighting (9 issues), Suspension (7 issues), Tyres (7 issues), Steering (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 33 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Offside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive movement between a swivel joint and its housing (2.5.A.1b)”; “Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)”; “Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)”.
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