2004 Land Rover Range Rover 2.9L Diesel · PN54 BFV
2004 Land Rover Range Rover (2.9L, diesel). First registered 01 Sept 2004. Recorded mileage 320,535 miles. MOT expired on 22 Sept 2023.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER RANGE ROVER
- Year / Origin
- 2004 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 22 Sept 2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 320,535 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.9L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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PN54 BFV Key Findings
- 2 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 23/09/2022
- 320,535 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 5 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (6 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
PN54 BFV MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
2 MOT tests are recorded for this 2004 Land Rover Range Rover (PN54 BFV) between September 2022 and September 2022.
The record contains 1 pass and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 23 September 2022 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (6 issues), Brakes (2 issues), Suspension (1 issue), Lighting (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 9 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: “Towbar component so worn it is likely to fail swan neck (6.1.6 (b) (ii))”; “Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system joint to flexi (1.1.11 (b) (ii))”; “Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn diagonal arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))”.
PN54 BFV Mileage History
- 02/09/2022320,367 mi
- 23/09/2022320,535 mi+168 mi
Average of roughly 2,922 miles per year across 2 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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- Front Differential Wear (Pre-2006)Serious
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