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4 BNE

2005 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Dec 2026
Tests15 (13 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate86.7%

Mileage

55,821 mi
Last recorded55,821 miles
Recorded on3 Dec 2025
Typical for 2005 Land Rover Defender76,444 mi

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Vehicle Details

Registration4 BNE
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2005
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

13 pass 2 fail
Pass 3 Dec 2025 55,821 miles

Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Nov 2024 55,407 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2018 53,046 miles

BOTH N/S & O/S/F HEADLAMPS SLIGHT DETERIORATING

FRONT BRAKE DISCS DETERIORATING

O/S/R BRAKE BACKPLATE CORRODED

Pass 13 Nov 2017 50,524 miles

O/S/R BRAKE BACKPLATE CORRODING

Pass 24 Oct 2016 46,979 miles

all four tyres perishing inner walls

Fail 18 Oct 2016 46,963 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

all tyres perished throughout tyre

both side steps corroded

chassis under-sealed

o/s door mirror glass cracked

o/s/r brake back plate excessively corroded

rear axle A frame ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated

rear brake discs pitting slightly

Pass 9 Sep 2015 45,043 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2015 45,043 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 16 Sep 2014 44,415 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

center rear brake pipe nut to flexi x2 deteriorated

exhaust deteriorated on joint

rear upper shock washers deteriorated

Pass 10 Sep 2013 40,873 miles

Centre Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Lower Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Lower Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

exhaust system deteriorated

Pass 12 Sep 2012 36,935 miles

Offside Inner Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

exhaust system starting to deteriorated on joints and mounts

Pass 15 Sep 2011 32,905 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Centre Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 16 Sep 2010 28,635 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2009 25,263 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2008 20,080 miles

How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?

Based on 2,960,045 MOT tests across 181,953 vehicles.

72.3%
Pass Rate
3,550
Miles/Year
43
Year Lifespan
181,953
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush 77,499
Brake pipe excessively corroded 77,229
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 57,749
position lamp(s) not working 53,914
Stop lamp not working 52,341
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4 BNE is a 2005 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.7%.

Across all 2005 Land Rover Defender models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.3% with a typical mileage of 76,444 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Land Rover Defender fails its MOT is shock absorber has an excessively worn bush, accounting for 77,499 recorded failures. If you're considering buying 4 BNE, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Land Rover Defender typically stays on UK roads for around 43 years. At 21 years old, this Land Rover Defender is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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4 BNE is a 2005 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 October 2005.

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