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BJ05 XOT

2005 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Apr 2027
Tests21 (20 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate95.2%

Mileage

83,577 mi
Last recorded83,577 miles
Recorded on14 Apr 2026
Typical for 2005 Land Rover Defender76,444 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ05 XOT
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

20 pass 1 fail
Pass 14 Apr 2026 83,577 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Apr 2025 79,296 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2024 74,092 miles

Lower Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 17 May 2023 71,281 miles
Pass 30 May 2022 66,645 miles

Offside Front Seat belt buckle casing missing

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 20 May 2022 66,618 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt buckle casing missing

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 25 May 2021 64,483 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2020 58,855 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Outer seat buckle casing missing

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Age cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 10 Jun 2019 53,478 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 12 Jun 2018 48,908 miles

Exhaust becoming corroded

Oil leak, but not excessive transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive. Differential Rear

Pass 13 Jun 2017 43,141 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2016 38,350 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2015 35,786 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2014 32,931 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2013 31,045 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2012 28,447 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2012 27,771 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2011 23,134 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2010 19,952 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2009 17,100 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2008 13,341 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 XOT is a 2005 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 95.2%.

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 XOT, 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 XOT registered?

BJ05 XOT is a 2005 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 22 April 2005.

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The MOT history for BJ05 XOT shows 21 tests with a 95.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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