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BJ05 XOA

2005 Land Rover Defender

White Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Oct 2026
Tests21 (18 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

138,706 mi
Last recorded138,706 miles
Recorded on26 Sep 2025
Typical for 2005 Land Rover Defender76,444 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ05 XOA
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2005
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

18 pass 3 fail
Pass 26 Sep 2025 138,706 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2024 138,660 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2023 134,651 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2022 126,181 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2021 121,748 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2020 118,283 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2019 114,117 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2018 106,042 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2018 104,182 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2017 98,378 miles

Nearside Rear Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Fail 11 Jan 2017 98,377 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Coolant leak ()

Nearside Rear Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 1 May 2015 94,220 miles

O/s and n/side rear tyres worn edges

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

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

Pass 28 Apr 2014 83,660 miles

Front tyres worn on edges

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

Pass 24 Apr 2013 77,639 miles

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

Fail 22 Apr 2013 77,639 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 3 May 2012 69,629 miles

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

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Pass 3 May 2012 69,629 miles
Pass 4 May 2011 58,989 miles
Pass 5 May 2010 34,545 miles
Pass 6 May 2009 31,988 miles
Pass 1 May 2008 26,308 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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BJ05 XOA is a 2005 Land Rover Defender in White with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 BJ05 XOA, 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 BJ05 XOA registered?

BJ05 XOA is a 2005 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 3 May 2005.

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