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BD05 GKY

2005 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Jun 2014
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

111,508 mi
Last recorded111,508 miles
Recorded on11 May 2013
Typical for 2005 Land Rover Defender76,444 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBD05 GKY
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Pass 11 May 2013 111,508 miles
Fail 9 May 2013 111,500 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Front Lower Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 16 May 2012 98,748 miles

N,S,F tyre has a nail in tred, not leaking

N,S,R tyre has a nail in tred, not leaking

Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Fail 9 May 2012 98,519 miles

Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

N,S,F tyre has a nail in tred, not leaking

N,S,R tyre has a nail in tred, not leaking

Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Pass 9 Jun 2011 84,944 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2011 84,632 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Inner Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Rear shock absorber top bushes worn.

Pass 20 May 2010 71,375 miles
Pass 28 May 2009 62,285 miles

1) nearside windscreen cracked outside of zone (B)

Pass 16 May 2008 40,693 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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BD05 GKY is a 2005 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 GKY, 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 GKY registered?

BD05 GKY is a 2005 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 3 June 2005.

Is BD05 GKY safe to buy?

The MOT history for BD05 GKY shows 9 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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