2004 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · SM54 KAO
2004 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 25/11/2004. Recorded mileage 86,908 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 2004 · Edinburgh
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 12/03/2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 86,908 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Diesel
- Year
- 2004
- Engine
- 2495cc
SM54 KAO Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 14/02/2025
- 86,908 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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SM54 KAO Mileage History
- 10/03/202383,439 mi
- 13/03/202485,159 mi+1,720 mi
- 13/03/202485,159 mi
- 14/02/202586,908 mi+1,749 mi
- 14/02/202586,908 mi
Average of roughly 1,792 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
SM54 KAO 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 (SM54 KAO) between March 2023 and February 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 14 February 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
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