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BF05 MKE

2005 Land Rover Defender

Grey Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 May 2015
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

110,123 mi
Last recorded110,123 miles
Recorded on16 May 2014
Typical for 2005 Land Rover Defender76,444 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF05 MKE
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 16 May 2014 110,123 miles
Fail 13 May 2014 110,108 miles

Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 4 Oct 2013 104,414 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2012 99,530 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 6 Feb 2012 90,157 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 16 Feb 2011 76,536 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2011 76,536 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

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

Pass 3 Mar 2010 62,876 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2009 51,375 miles
Pass 29 Feb 2008 32,966 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 MKE is a 2005 Land Rover Defender in Grey with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 MKE, 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 MKE registered?

BF05 MKE is a 2005 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 March 2005.

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