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AJ05 CSZ

2005 Land Rover Defender

Red Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Aug 2027
Tests23 (20 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87%

Mileage

154,504 mi
Last recorded154,504 miles
Recorded on5 Aug 2026
Typical for 2005 Land Rover Defender76,444 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ05 CSZ
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

20 pass 3 fail
Pass 5 Aug 2026 154,504 miles

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

Windscreen tinted

Pass 6 Jan 2026 152,665 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2024 150,517 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2023 149,511 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 9 Nov 2022 149,029 miles

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

fuel filler pipes cracking

Pass 25 Nov 2021 148,832 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2020 147,935 miles

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Pass 19 Nov 2019 135,382 miles

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Fail 19 Nov 2019 135,382 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Pass 15 Nov 2018 118,272 miles

Horn not working properly (7.7 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 21 Nov 2017 101,313 miles

Offside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Pass 21 Nov 2016 85,333 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

slight damage to offside seat belt webbing

Pass 26 Nov 2015 68,728 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2015 63,793 miles
Fail 22 Apr 2015 66,358 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

O/S Front brake pipe corroded

Pass 22 Apr 2014 57,138 miles
Fail 22 Apr 2014 57,137 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 22 Apr 2013 51,671 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

slight oil leak

Pass 20 Apr 2012 45,712 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2011 40,578 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2010 35,753 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 22 Apr 2009 30,052 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2008 23,114 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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AJ05 CSZ is a 2005 Land Rover Defender in Red with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87%.

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 AJ05 CSZ, 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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What year was AJ05 CSZ registered?

AJ05 CSZ is a 2005 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 30 April 2005.

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