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BF55 VFX

2005 Land Rover Defender

White Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Mar 2027
Tests20 (19 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate95%

Mileage

77,690 mi
Last recorded77,690 miles
Recorded on6 Mar 2026
Typical for 2005 Land Rover Defender76,444 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF55 VFX
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2005
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

19 pass 1 fail
Pass 6 Mar 2026 77,690 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2025 77,098 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2024 75,802 miles

Nearside Rear bump stop missing

Pass 13 Apr 2023 75,494 miles

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

slight h/brake travel

Pass 28 Jun 2022 75,000 miles
Fail 24 Jun 2022 75,000 miles

Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 25 May 2021 68,265 miles
Pass 14 May 2020 54,831 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2019 50,411 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2018 49,540 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2017 48,148 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2016 47,604 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2015 46,079 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2014 43,007 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2013 41,985 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2012 35,068 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2011 31,608 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2010 27,168 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2009 21,184 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2008 14,719 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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BF55 VFX is a 2005 Land Rover Defender in White with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 95%.

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 BF55 VFX, 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 BF55 VFX registered?

BF55 VFX is a 2005 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 6 October 2005.

Is BF55 VFX safe to buy?

The MOT history for BF55 VFX shows 20 tests with a 95% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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