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BG05 UPH

2005 Land Rover Defender

White Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 May 2027
Tests22 (18 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

49,008 mi
Last recorded49,008 miles
Recorded on6 May 2026
Typical for 2005 Land Rover Defender76,444 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG05 UPH
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2005
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

18 pass 4 fail
Pass 6 May 2026 49,008 miles

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt covered in silicone (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play ball joint slight play on drag link (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Apr 2025 41,342 miles

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

Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 10 Apr 2024 33,007 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

both front swivel seals slight leak

Pass 23 Mar 2023 26,696 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2023 26,677 miles

Offside Front Suspension rod pin or bush excessively worn panhard rod upper bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Mar 2022 20,804 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2020 20,168 miles
Pass 17 May 2019 19,705 miles
Pass 25 May 2018 19,049 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2017 17,917 miles
Pass 10 May 2016 17,031 miles
Fail 11 May 2015 16,186 miles

Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 11 May 2015 16,186 miles
Pass 9 May 2014 15,339 miles
Fail 8 May 2014 15,339 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 5 Jul 2013 14,839 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn linkage (2.7.4)

n/s/f tyre perished

n/s/r tyre perished

o/s/r tyre perished

throttle pedal snapped

Pass 10 Jul 2012 13,522 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2012 13,522 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Track rod end ball pin shank loose (2.2.B.1c)

air pick up pipe not conected to air box

Pass 25 Jul 2011 12,332 miles

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

Pass 15 Jul 2010 10,688 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2009 9,247 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2008 8,223 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 UPH is a 2005 Land Rover Defender in White with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 UPH, 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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BG05 UPH is a 2005 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 8 July 2005.

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