2004 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · BV54 VKF
2004 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 21 Oct 2004. Recorded mileage 144,585 miles. MOT valid until 11 Dec 2026.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 2004 · Birmingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 11 Dec 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 144,585 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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BV54 VKF Key Findings
- 29 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 09/12/2025
- 144,585 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 10 historical MOT failures
- 3 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (33 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
BV54 VKF MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
29 MOT tests are recorded for this 2004 Land Rover Defender (BV54 VKF) between October 2007 and December 2025.
The record contains 19 passes and 10 failures.
The most recent test on 09 December 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 10 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (33 issues), Suspension (29 issues), Lighting (21 issues), Tyres (8 issues), Bodywork (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 78 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: “Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))”; “Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Bulkhead to floor area (”; “Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Bulkhead area (1.1.21 (e) (i)”.
BV54 VKF Mileage History
- 11/10/200737,297 mi
- 22/09/200850,136 mi+12,839 mi
- 23/09/200963,668 mi+13,532 mi
- 23/09/200963,668 mi
- 20/10/201075,183 mi+11,515 mi
- 21/10/201075,192 mi+9 mi
- 04/01/201278,663 mi+3,471 mi
- 17/12/201283,483 mi+4,820 mi
- 06/12/201390,355 mi+6,872 mi
- 06/12/201390,355 mi
- 22/12/2014100,937 mi+10,582 mi
- 22/12/2014100,937 mi
- 21/12/2015109,567 mi+8,630 mi
- 21/12/2015109,567 mi
- 20/12/2016118,691 mi+9,124 mi
- 20/12/2016118,691 mi
- 06/12/2017124,653 mi+5,962 mi
- 13/12/2018130,865 mi+6,212 mi
- 18/12/2018131,104 mi+239 mi
- 11/12/2019132,637 mi+1,533 mi
- 07/01/2021133,037 mi+400 mi
- 05/01/2022133,513 mi+476 mi
- 13/01/2022133,513 mi
- 13/12/2022135,537 mi+2,024 mi
- 12/12/2023138,124 mi+2,587 mi
- 12/12/2023138,124 mi
- 02/12/2024140,224 mi+2,100 mi
- 26/11/2025144,581 mi+4,357 mi
- 09/12/2025144,585 mi+4 mi
Average of roughly 5,907 miles per year across 29 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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