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BF05 MLJ

2005 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Nov 2026
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

119,498 mi
Last recorded119,498 miles
Recorded on24 Nov 2025
Typical for 2005 Land Rover Defender76,444 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF05 MLJ
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2005
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 24 Nov 2025 119,498 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2025 117,800 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2025 117,791 miles

Fuel system component leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Feb 2024 115,592 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2023 113,059 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Feb 2022 109,530 miles

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 11 Feb 2021 104,949 miles
Fail 4 Feb 2021 104,946 miles

Nearside Front Axle swivel joint so worn or insecure in a stub axle that directional stability is impaired (5.1.2 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 7 Feb 2020 101,671 miles
Fail 4 Feb 2020 101,665 miles

Central Front Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Axle swivel joint so worn or insecure in a stub axle that directional stability is impaired (5.1.2 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Service brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.2.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 14 Feb 2019 96,692 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2018 92,198 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2018 92,198 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 4 Nov 2016 85,820 miles
Fail 4 Nov 2016 85,820 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 5 Nov 2015 80,774 miles

front to rear metal brake pipe starting to corrode

Pass 27 Aug 2014 74,251 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2013 69,276 miles

offside rear disc in poor condition

rear brake pads worn low

Pass 21 Aug 2012 65,034 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

all four tyres worn edges

front no.plate cracked

Pass 25 Aug 2011 60,927 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2010 56,518 miles

both rear tyres worn on inner edges

nearside seat belt marked

Pass 21 Aug 2009 48,606 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2008 38,934 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 MLJ is a 2005 Land Rover Defender in Green 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 BF05 MLJ, 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 MLJ registered?

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

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The MOT history for BF05 MLJ 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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