2004 Land Rover Freelander 2.0L Diesel · DE04 BVF

The 2004 Land Rover Freelander presents a stable roadworthiness trend. The most recent test on 28 April 2025 at 137,683 miles returned a pass with no defects recorded, following a clean pass on 8 March 2024 at 134,243 miles. The only blemish in the sequence is a failure on 6 March 2024 at 134,241 miles, reversed two days later with no defects listed, which points to an administrative or presentation issue at the testing station rather than a mechanical fault. Recorded mileage sits at 137,683 against an age of around 22 years, equating to roughly 6,258 miles per year and reflecting typical use for this model. The odometer moved from 123,609 in March 2022 to 130,881 in March 2023, then 134,243 by March 2024, and 137,683 by April 2025. Annual accumulation stayed between 3,300 and 6,700 miles with no abrupt jumps or dormant gaps. The DVSA history is sparse on advisories, showing no corrosion, suspension bush wear, brake disc scoring, or exhaust emission concerns across the five entries. A buyer should still commission a physical inspection beneath the vehicle despite the clean sheet. Freelanders of this era commonly develop structural rust at the rear chassis outriggers and subframe mounts, none of which a pass with no defects necessarily rules out if the tester did not probe hidden sections. Check the front lower suspension arms and rear trailing arm bushes for perishing, and confirm the VCU and IRD drivetrain units show no whine or binding under load. The two-day fail-and-pass in March 2024 warrants a glance at the test station paperwork to confirm no suppressed advisory existed. Otherwise the upkeep pattern suggests a keeper who covered modest distances and kept the truck to a presentable standard for its class.