MOT Status
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50,145 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Brake fluid significantly below minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))
Brake performance unable to be tested due brake pipe leaking and pedal goes to the floor (1.2.1 (g))
Central Brake pipe leaking on an air braking system front to rear above chassis (1.1.11 (b) (i))
Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (1.1.10 (f))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Central Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated a frame (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Front to rear brake pipe corroded
Oil leak ()
Slight leak on front tracta seals
offside front brake slightly tight
rear radius arm front bushes starting to unbond
slight roughness in offside rear wheel bearing??
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Oil leak
minor damage to seatbelt webbings
rear brake pads getting low
rear trailing arm front bushes unbonding
slight wear in rear shock absorber bushes
offside front seat belt slightly damaged
rear shock absorber bushes slightly worn
rear trailing arm bushes starting to unbond
minor leak from offside tracta seal
rear trailing arm front bushes unbonding
slight play in rear shock absorber lower mounting bushes
front seat belts slightly damaged
offside tracta unit leaking slightly
slight wear in nearside drag link end
front seat belts slightly damaged
nearside front tyre getting low
rear number plate slightly insecure
slight play in nearside drag link end
no tow ball fitted at time of test
offside and nearside front seat belts slightly damaged
tracta units leaking slightly
front tracta units leaking slightly
How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?
Based on 2,960,045 MOT tests across 181,953 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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BG05 FSE is a 2005 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90%.
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 BG05 FSE, 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 BG05 FSE registered?
BG05 FSE is a 2005 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 23 May 2005.
Is BG05 FSE safe to buy?
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