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BD55 YYS

2005 Land Rover Defender

Silver Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Apr 2026
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

48,358 mi
Last recorded48,358 miles
Recorded on1 May 2025
Typical for 2005 Land Rover Defender76,444 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBD55 YYS
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 1 May 2025 48,358 miles
Pass 1 May 2024 48,354 miles

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

excess amount of daytime running lights fitted..to bright

Fail 1 May 2024 48,354 miles

Nearside Rear Passenger's seat backrest cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.6 (a) (i))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

excess amount of daytime running lights fitted..to bright

Pass 30 May 2023 47,783 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2022 47,068 miles
Pass 17 May 2021 45,676 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2020 44,588 miles
Pass 16 May 2019 43,308 miles
Pass 18 May 2018 41,342 miles
Fail 17 May 2018 41,341 miles

Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Pass 19 May 2017 39,606 miles

Offside Front Panhard rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak ()

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 2 Jun 2016 37,834 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2016 37,834 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 17 Jun 2015 34,915 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2014 34,628 miles

exhaust system deteriorated

Pass 2 Nov 2013 32,075 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2012 29,675 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2011 26,127 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2010 23,482 miles

offside front track contol arm bush

offside rear shock absorber lowwer bush

Fail 6 Nov 2010 23,442 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

offside front track contol arm bush

offside rear shock absorber lowwer bush

offside wiperblade

Pass 21 Nov 2009 19,847 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2008 15,533 miles
Fail 15 Nov 2008 15,371 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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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BD55 YYS is a 2005 Land Rover Defender in Silver 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 BD55 YYS, 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 BD55 YYS registered?

BD55 YYS is a 2005 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 24 November 2005.

Is BD55 YYS safe to buy?

The MOT history for BD55 YYS 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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