2004 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · SM54 UDH
2004 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 02/12/2004. Recorded mileage 227,946 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 2004 · Edinburgh
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 20/02/2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 227,946 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Diesel
- Year
- 2004
- Engine
- 2492cc
SM54 UDH Key Findings
- 31 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 27/02/2026
- 227,946 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 13 historical MOT failures
- 7 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (35 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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SM54 UDH Mileage History
- 12/12/200744,464 mi
- 13/12/200744,516 mi+52 mi
- 22/12/200859,517 mi+15,001 mi
- 23/12/200859,517 mi
- 21/12/200974,112 mi+14,595 mi
- 21/12/201087,797 mi+13,685 mi
- 21/12/201087,758 mi-39 mi
- 21/12/2011101,555 mi+13,797 mi
- 12/12/2012109,717 mi+8,162 mi
- 13/12/2013122,776 mi+13,059 mi
- 13/12/2014136,654 mi+13,878 mi
- 19/12/2014136,849 mi+195 mi
- 07/12/2015148,873 mi+12,024 mi
- 14/12/2015149,210 mi+337 mi
- 07/12/2016161,899 mi+12,689 mi
- 20/12/2016162,418 mi+519 mi
- 11/12/2017176,585 mi+14,167 mi
- 20/12/2017176,946 mi+361 mi
- 12/12/2018191,052 mi+14,106 mi
- 19/12/2018191,294 mi+242 mi
- 12/12/2019205,177 mi+13,883 mi
- 17/12/2019205,349 mi+172 mi
- 19/12/2020212,202 mi+6,853 mi
- 08/02/2022218,729 mi+6,527 mi
- 14/02/2022218,740 mi+11 mi
- 19/01/2023223,020 mi+4,280 mi
- 25/01/2023223,042 mi+22 mi
- 16/02/2024224,365 mi+1,323 mi
- 13/02/2025226,184 mi+1,819 mi
- 21/02/2025226,298 mi+114 mi
- 27/02/2026227,946 mi+1,648 mi
Average of roughly 10,075 miles per year across 31 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
SM54 UDH MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
31 MOT tests are recorded for this 2004 Land Rover Defender (SM54 UDH) between December 2007 and February 2026.
The record contains 18 passes and 13 failures.
The most recent test on 27 February 2026 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (35 issues), Lighting (22 issues), Suspension (16 issues), Tyres (9 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 66 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: “Nearside Rear Coil spring insecure (5.3.1 (a) (i))”; “Fuel system component leaking excessively or a risk of fire filter (6.1.3 (b) (ii))”; “Fuel system component leaking engine (6.1.3 (b) (i))”.
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