2004 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · CJ04 LKC
2004 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 28 Aug 2004. Recorded mileage 80,190 miles. MOT valid until 24 Nov 2026.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 2004 · Cardiff
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 24 Nov 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 80,190 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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CJ04 LKC Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 04/11/2025
- 80,190 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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CJ04 LKC 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 (CJ04 LKC) between October 2022 and November 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 04 November 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
CJ04 LKC Mileage History
- 31/10/202278,449 mi
- 25/11/202278,452 mi+3 mi
- 18/11/202379,197 mi+745 mi
- 08/11/202479,660 mi+463 mi
- 04/11/202580,190 mi+530 mi
Average of roughly 578 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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