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BG05 FUE

2005 Land Rover Defender

Red Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Apr 2027
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

136,594 mi
Last recorded136,594 miles
Recorded on16 Apr 2026
Typical for 2005 Land Rover Defender76,444 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG05 FUE
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 16 Apr 2026 136,594 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2026 136,545 miles

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

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 11 Apr 2025 131,885 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2025 131,885 miles

Headlamp not working on main beam Nearside and offside (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Headlamp not working on main beam Nearside and offside (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 4 Apr 2024 127,210 miles

Suspension arm ball joint has slight play a frame (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Apr 2023 121,520 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Fail 4 Apr 2023 121,483 miles

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded Rear to front (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 12 Apr 2022 116,326 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2019 110,709 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2018 100,701 miles

All tyre valves deteriorated

Offside front brake pipe corroding

Offside front steering box drop arm lower ball joint gaiter deteriorated

Rear centre brake pipe / ferrule corroded

Pass 11 Nov 2017 99,650 miles

Front to rear brake pipe slightly corroded at rear brake hose end

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Fail 10 Nov 2017 99,645 miles

Ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt stearing box drop arm ball joint (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

Front to rear brake pipe slightly corroded at rear brake hose end

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Pass 3 Mar 2016 95,435 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2015 95,116 miles
Fail 22 Jun 2015 95,072 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 21 May 2014 80,809 miles
Pass 30 May 2013 65,537 miles
Pass 24 May 2012 49,732 miles
Pass 27 May 2011 40,221 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2010 32,574 miles
Fail 5 Jun 2010 32,574 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 28 May 2009 21,374 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 27 May 2008 10,416 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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BG05 FUE is a 2005 Land Rover Defender in Red with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 FUE, 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 FUE registered?

BG05 FUE is a 2005 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 12 July 2005.

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