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BD05 GCY

2005 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Aug 2026
Tests19 (16 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate84.2%

Mileage

68,672 mi
Last recorded68,672 miles
Recorded on4 Aug 2025
Typical for 2005 Land Rover Defender76,444 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBD05 GCY
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2005
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

16 pass 3 fail
Pass 4 Aug 2025 68,672 miles

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

Fail 2 Aug 2025 68,669 miles

Nearside Front Brake locking device missing Brake pad retaining pins missing (1.1.21 (f))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 26 Apr 2024 63,543 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 10 May 2023 57,805 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))

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

Fail 5 May 2023 57,002 miles

Offside Front Fuel system component leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

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))

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

Pass 5 May 2022 49,373 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both side ,to flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))

Front Fluid leak, but not excessive , drive shaft seals,both (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing , both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively , corroded (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge ,both tyre worn on inner edge + slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 13 Aug 2019 49,336 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2018 36,140 miles

Offside Rear TYRE LOW INNER EDGE

Fail 12 Jun 2018 36,121 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers damaged to the extent that it does not function (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers damaged to the extent that it does not function (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear TYRE LOW INNER EDGE

Pass 17 Jun 2017 34,424 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 18 Jun 2016 31,390 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2015 28,200 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2014 25,175 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2013 242,050 miles

nearside rear shock absorber rubbers deteriating.

offside and nearside driveshaft seals, slight oil leak.

Pass 29 May 2012 22,749 miles
Pass 23 May 2011 21,049 miles
Pass 17 May 2010 18,094 miles
Pass 15 May 2009 15,112 miles
Pass 29 May 2008 12,442 miles

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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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BD05 GCY is a 2005 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.2%.

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 BD05 GCY, 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 BD05 GCY registered?

BD05 GCY is a 2005 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 19 May 2005.

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