2004 Land Rover Freelander 2.0L Diesel · KV54 MFK
2004 Land Rover Freelander (2.0L, diesel). First registered 01 Dec 2004. Recorded mileage 116,753 miles. MOT expired on 15 Sept 2025.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER FREELANDER
- Year / Origin
- 2004 · Northampton
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 15 Sept 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 116,753 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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KV54 MFK Key Findings
- 22 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 17/09/2024
- 116,753 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 5 historical MOT failures
- 4 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (7 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
KV54 MFK MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
22 MOT tests are recorded for this 2004 Land Rover Freelander (KV54 MFK) between February 2008 and September 2024.
The record contains 17 passes and 5 failures.
The most recent test on 17 September 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 5 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (7 issues), Brakes (6 issues), Tyres (6 issues), Windscreen (2 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 16 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: “Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)”; “Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)”; “Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)”.
KV54 MFK Mileage History
- 25/02/200829,716 mi
- 27/04/200935,507 mi+5,791 mi
- 27/04/200935,507 mi
- 21/04/201039,559 mi+4,052 mi
- 27/04/201142,692 mi+3,133 mi
- 27/04/201142,692 mi
- 08/05/201244,793 mi+2,101 mi
- 12/04/201347,900 mi+3,107 mi
- 13/04/201347,900 mi
- 14/12/201350,551 mi+2,651 mi
- 18/12/201350,551 mi
- 24/11/201453,466 mi+2,915 mi
- 14/12/201556,481 mi+3,015 mi
- 30/11/201659,275 mi+2,794 mi
- 11/12/201763,701 mi+4,426 mi
- 11/01/201974,482 mi+10,781 mi
- 13/01/202087,808 mi+13,326 mi
- 04/02/202196,980 mi+9,172 mi
- 07/09/2022107,172 mi+10,192 mi
- 06/09/2023109,095 mi+1,923 mi
- 06/09/2023109,095 mi
- 17/09/2024116,753 mi+7,658 mi
Average of roughly 5,256 miles per year across 22 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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