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BF05 MJO

2005 Land Rover Defender

Red Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Mar 2027
Tests19 (17 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate89.5%

Mileage

46,741 mi
Last recorded46,741 miles
Recorded on5 Mar 2026
Typical for 2005 Land Rover Defender76,444 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF05 MJO
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

17 pass 2 fail
Pass 5 Mar 2026 46,741 miles

Rear Exhaust mounting defective exhaust flanges corroded but still secure (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 24 Feb 2025 45,215 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2024 44,069 miles

Central Rear Center exhaust section rear flange and rear mounting bracket slightly corroded

Engine oil level low

Oil leak, but not excessive Slight engine oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust silencer section flange slightly corroded

Pass 17 Feb 2023 42,977 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2022 42,625 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2021 42,151 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive rear diff oil seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Sep 2020 36,173 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2019 32,285 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2018 26,876 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2018 26,863 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

Pass 21 Aug 2017 20,426 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2017 20,423 miles

Central Upper Torque/reaction arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 24 Aug 2016 12,443 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2015 10,470 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2013 10,265 miles

exhaust corroded

Pass 18 Dec 2012 102,571 miles

exh corroded

Pass 19 Dec 2011 10,237 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2010 10,176 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2009 10,125 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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BF05 MJO is a 2005 Land Rover Defender in Red with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 89.5%.

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 BF05 MJO, 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 BF05 MJO registered?

BF05 MJO is a 2005 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 18 April 2005.

Is BF05 MJO safe to buy?

The MOT history for BF05 MJO shows 19 tests with a 89.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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