2004 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · BJ54 JLO
2004 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 05 Nov 2004. Recorded mileage 62,535 miles. MOT valid until 22 Oct 2026.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 2004 · Birmingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 22 Oct 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 62,535 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
BJ54 JLO Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 23/10/2025
- 62,535 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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BJ54 JLO Mileage History
- 29/04/202255,539 mi
- 12/07/202255,667 mi+128 mi
- 20/07/202357,025 mi+1,358 mi
- 13/09/202459,885 mi+2,860 mi
- 23/10/202562,535 mi+2,650 mi
Average of roughly 2,007 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
BJ54 JLO MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2004 Land Rover Defender (BJ54 JLO) between April 2022 and October 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 23 October 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
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