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BF55 ZZD

2005 Land Rover Defender

Red Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Sep 2026
Tests19 (18 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate94.7%

Mileage

55,943 mi
Last recorded55,943 miles
Recorded on26 Aug 2025
Typical for 2005 Land Rover Defender76,444 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF55 ZZD
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

18 pass 1 fail
Pass 26 Aug 2025 55,943 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2024 54,645 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material unable to check brake pipe condition, all covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 22 Aug 2023 53,624 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2022 52,407 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes have been greased (1.1.11 (c))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all 4 tyres starting to crack in the treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 18 Aug 2021 51,796 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2020 51,218 miles

greeased all brake pipes

Pass 13 Aug 2019 49,751 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2018 47,859 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2017 45,995 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2016 44,379 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2015 4,268 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2014 41,154 miles

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

Pass 2 Sep 2013 39,820 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2012 36,956 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2011 33,567 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2010 29,769 miles

Nearside Outer Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

Oil leak

Pass 17 Aug 2010 29,769 miles

Nearside Outer Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Oil leak

Pass 6 Aug 2009 25,293 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2008 20,743 miles

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

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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BF55 ZZD 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 94.7%.

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 ZZD, 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 ZZD registered?

BF55 ZZD is a 2005 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 2 September 2005.

Is BF55 ZZD safe to buy?

The MOT history for BF55 ZZD shows 19 tests with a 94.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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