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BJ55 BZY

2005 Land Rover Defender

Silver Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Jul 2027
Tests28 (18 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

171,272 mi
Last recorded171,272 miles
Recorded on3 Jul 2026
Typical for 2005 Land Rover Defender76,444 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ55 BZY
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

18 pass 10 fail
Pass 3 Jul 2026 171,272 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 3 Jul 2026 171,272 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Jul 2025 169,934 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Fail 4 Jul 2025 169,934 miles

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

Nearside Rear Hazard warning lamps inoperative (4.4.1 (e))

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

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

Offside Rear Hazard warning lamps inoperative (4.4.1 (e))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Pass 27 Jul 2024 167,151 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front osf swivel hub bearings slight play.

Rear rear axle pinion oil seal leaking.

engine leaking oil onto exhaust.

Fail 24 Jul 2024 167,151 miles

Dipswitch does not operate immediately when selected on main beam (4.1.3 (b))

Offside Front Driver's door catch insecure (6.2.3 (c) (ii))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front osf swivel hub bearings slight play.

Rear rear axle pinion oil seal leaking.

engine leaking oil onto exhaust.

Pass 1 Jul 2023 164,884 miles

Engine oil leak

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Front exhaust flexi joint split, leaking slightly (6.1.2 (a))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Front registration plate broken, still readable (0.1 (b))

Nearside front brake pipe end corroded, not excessive

Offside front brake pipe end corroded, not excessive

Offside rear brake disc corroded on inside face

Rear exhaust silencer joint bolts corroded, system still secure

Tail gate corroded on lower edge, still secure

Fail 1 Jul 2023 164,884 miles

Engine oil leak

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Front exhaust flexi joint split, leaking slightly (6.1.2 (a))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Front registration plate broken, still readable (0.1 (b))

Nearside front brake pipe end corroded, not excessive

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside front brake pipe end corroded, not excessive

Offside rear brake disc corroded on inside face

Rear exhaust silencer joint bolts corroded, system still secure

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Tail gate corroded on lower edge, still secure

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))

Pass 5 Jul 2022 156,502 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded. (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 5 Jul 2022 156,502 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded. (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 15 Apr 2021 156,373 miles

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm front bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Various underbody corrosion

Pass 16 Sep 2019 151,120 miles

Bonnet catch missing (primary lock - rope attached to bumper)

Both rear shock absorber top bushes worn and n/s damp

Horn not working properly (7.7 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Door lower hinge faulty

Nearside Rear bump stop missing

Number plate lamp dim

Offside Front Headlamp (hole in lens)

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

Rear brake pipes corroded

Reverse lamp lens missing

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing n/s & o/s/r (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 11 Sep 2019 151,087 miles

Body component corroded and likely to cause injury Rear Door (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Drag link end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Headlamp (hole in lens)

Horn not working properly (7.7 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Door lower hinge faulty

Nearside Rear bump stop missing

Number plate lamp dim

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

Rear brake pipes corroded

Reverse lamp lens missing

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing n/s & o/s/r (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 21 Sep 2018 142,452 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear both shock absorber top bushes

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

bonnet catch broken but not insecure

Fail 21 Sep 2018 142,452 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear both shock absorber top bushes

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (3.4 (b) (ii))

bonnet catch broken but not insecure

Pass 20 Sep 2017 133,608 miles

Brake pipe modified but not seriously weakened centre and both rears (3.6.A.3)

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit outer edge (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush top (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush top (2.7.4)

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

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

bonnet will not latch but not not insecure

Pass 26 Sep 2016 124,607 miles

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror obscured but not seriously affecting the rear view wing mirror (8.1.2a)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

bonnet catch missing but secure

Fail 23 Sep 2016 124,587 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror obscured but not seriously affecting the rear view wing mirror (8.1.2a)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

bonnet catch missing but secure

Pass 17 Sep 2015 114,937 miles

windscreen damaged

Pass 19 Sep 2014 106,291 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2013 95,183 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2012 84,621 miles

drag link damper has play in the bush

front hubs have slight leak

n/s/r tyre is on the limit and has a nail in the tread !

o/s/r tyre is close to the limit !

play in steering

play in transfer box

rear A frame has slight play in the balljoint

rear brake discs are poor - worn and heavily corroded !

Fail 6 Sep 2012 84,620 miles

Nearside Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

drag link damper has play in the bush

front hubs have slight leak

n/s/r tyre is on the limit and has a nail in the tread !

o/s/r tyre is close to the limit !

play in steering

play in transfer box

rear A frame has slight play in the balljoint

rear brake discs are poor - worn and heavily corroded !

Pass 29 Sep 2011 71,076 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Oil leak

slight play in steering

Pass 5 Oct 2010 52,635 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

chips in screen

Fail 16 Oct 2009 35,578 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Pass 16 Oct 2009 35,578 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2008 30,194 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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BJ55 BZY is a 2005 Land Rover Defender in Silver with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 BJ55 BZY, 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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BJ55 BZY is a 2005 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 30 September 2005.

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