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BD05 GKZ

2005 Land Rover Defender

Black Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Jan 2027
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

131,078 mi
Last recorded131,078 miles
Recorded on9 Jan 2026
Typical for 2005 Land Rover Defender76,444 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBD05 GKZ
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 9 Jan 2026 131,078 miles

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

Fail 9 Jan 2026 131,078 miles

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

Offside Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Pass 16 Jan 2025 125,873 miles

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

Headlamp reflector slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 17 Jan 2024 121,122 miles

Track rod end ball joint has slight play both front (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front wearing on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 9 Jan 2023 115,510 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2022 108,033 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2021 102,432 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2019 97,524 miles
Fail 4 Dec 2019 97,524 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Emissions not tested excessive black smoke (8.2.2.2 (e))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Dec 2018 91,406 miles

both rear tyres close to limit + heavily perished

play in n/s/f track rod end

Pass 27 Dec 2017 83,272 miles
Pass 28 Dec 2016 75,438 miles

some visual black smoke

Pass 6 Jan 2015 63,812 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 20 Dec 2013 58,107 miles

child seat fitted to n/s/f

Pass 21 Dec 2012 54,294 miles
Fail 21 Dec 2012 54,294 miles

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

Pass 21 Dec 2011 51,749 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2011 37,720 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2011 37,716 miles

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

Pass 26 Aug 2010 35,601 miles
Fail 26 Aug 2010 35,601 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 2 Jul 2009 25,303 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2008 19,076 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 GKZ is a 2005 Land Rover Defender in Black with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

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 GKZ, 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 GKZ registered?

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

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The MOT history for BD05 GKZ shows 23 tests with a 78.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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