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BJ54 UBN

2005 Land Rover Defender

White Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 May 2025
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

161,804 mi
Last recorded161,804 miles
Recorded on9 May 2024
Typical for 2005 Land Rover Defender76,444 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ54 UBN
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2005
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 9 May 2024 161,804 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Apr 2023 160,320 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 5 Apr 2023 160,320 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 5 Sep 2019 155,644 miles

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

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

Fail 3 Sep 2019 155,631 miles

Axle king pin is loose in the axle beam N/S FRONT PLAY IN TOP KING PIN. (5.1.2 (d) (i))

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

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

Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush N/S REAR BOTTOM MOUNTING BUSH. (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 16 Aug 2018 144,350 miles

Wheel bearing has slight play N/S FRONT (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Aug 2017 131,679 miles

Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush N/S BOTTOM MOUNTING BUSH (2.7.4)

Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt N/S FRONT MARKED YELLOW (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 18 Aug 2016 125,482 miles

Axle swivel joint has slight movement between a swivel joint and its housing FRONT SWIVEL JOINT [HUB} OIL LEAK O/S AND N/S (2.5.A.1b)

Pass 19 Aug 2015 119,614 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2013 113,888 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Oil leak

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

Pass 2 Mar 2013 113,888 miles

Oil leak

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

Pass 25 Jan 2012 102,125 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Feb 2011 88,277 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2010 72,760 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2009 55,927 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2008 40,999 miles

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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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BJ54 UBN is a 2005 Land Rover Defender in White with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 BJ54 UBN, 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 BJ54 UBN registered?

BJ54 UBN is a 2005 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 9 February 2005.

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