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BJ05 XOV

2005 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Oct 2026
Tests22 (19 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate86.4%

Mileage

76,330 mi
Last recorded76,330 miles
Recorded on30 Sep 2025
Typical for 2005 Land Rover Defender76,444 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ05 XOV
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2005
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

19 pass 3 fail
Pass 30 Sep 2025 76,330 miles

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt rear arm (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 28 Sep 2024 75,825 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2024 75,821 miles

Fuel system component leaking fuel filter/housing (6.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 6 Oct 2023 73,550 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 5 Oct 2022 70,849 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2022 70,844 miles

Front Fuel system component leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Oct 2021 67,126 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2021 67,121 miles

Fuel system component leaking pressure regulator area (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 23 Oct 2020 65,132 miles

unable to fully inspect underneath vehicle due to under seal

Pass 18 Oct 2019 63,807 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2018 61,574 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2017 59,460 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2016 56,487 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2015 50,884 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2014 43,451 miles
Pass 9 May 2014 42,842 miles
Pass 14 May 2013 41,036 miles
Pass 1 May 2012 36,285 miles
Pass 5 May 2011 30,070 miles

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 8 May 2010 25,247 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2009 20,718 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2008 15,082 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 XOV is a 2005 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.4%.

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 XOV, 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 XOV registered?

BJ05 XOV is a 2005 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 27 April 2005.

Is BJ05 XOV safe to buy?

The MOT history for BJ05 XOV shows 22 tests with a 86.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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